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The word Antarctica comes from the Greek. It means "opposite of the bear." The Greeks were referring to the word Arctos, which is a constellation that can only be seen in the northern hemisphere.
More than 2000 years ago, Greek writers described a large mass of land in the south of the world. Even though they had never seen it, they believed it must exist so that it could 'balance' the land they knew about in the northern half of the world. They named this imagined land 'Anti-Arktos', meaning the 'opposite of the Arctic'.
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How many seals live in the Antarctic?
None live on the continent. All seals are sea animals. Without any definition of what you consider to be 'Antarctic', it's not possible to give you the number you seek.
What is the definition of Antarctic Circle?
The Antarctic Circle is one of the five major circles (or parallels) of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. For 2012, it is the parallel of latitude that runs 66° 33′ 44″ (or 66.5622°) south of the Equator.The Antarctic Circle is the northernmost latitude in the Southern Hemisphere at which the sun can remain continuously above or below the horizon for 24 hours.
How many antarctic research stations are there?
You can refer to the map, below, to identify those stations that qualify for your definition of 'inland' as locations for research stations on the Antarctic continent.
List 5 antarctic fish?
pouched lamprey,toothfish, murray cod, icefish,plunderfish
Is the Antarctic Desert in Africa?
No its in the Antarctic
How long will it take for Bush to drill a hole in the ice in Antarctica?
Assuming that your reference to 'Bush' means the president of the United States, and 'drill a hole' refers to his expertise in the oil industry, it's clear that no government can can explore or exploit Antarctic resources.This is by definition of The Antarctic Treaty. Read more about it, below.
What country is located 90 degrees south and 180 degrees west?
"90 degrees south" is the definition of the south pole. That location is deep in the interior of the Antarctic continent, on which there are no countries.
Is there an Antarctic Circle?
Yes, there is an Antarctic Circle.
What is a peninsula in the Antarctic region?
The Antarctic Peninsula
What does the Antarctic Lemming eat?
There are no lemmings in the Antarctic.
What are wenddell seals?
wendell seals are seals in the Antarctic wendell seals are seals in the Antarctic wendell seals are seals in the Antarctic wendell seals are seals in the Antarctic
Countries owning antarctic territory that are close to Antarctic?
No country owns any part of the Antarctic continent.
