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The name of the southern hemisphere is often confused. Because in Antarctica and Antarctica, the pronunciation of the names is synonymous, and their meanings are similar. But they are a separate concept.
Antarktida - The continent in the southernmost part of the Earth, the center of which is approximately at the South Geographical Pole. Antarctica is washed by the waters of the Southern Ocean (formerly considered to be part of the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans). The total area of the continent is 14,4 million km2.
The continent of Antarctica includes the islands around the mainland.
The continent was officially discovered on January 1820, 16 by a Russian expedition led by Faddey Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev.
Antarctica is the highest continent on Earth. The average altitude of the plains is more than 2000 meters above sea level, and in the center of the continent it is 4000 meters. Most of the peaks are covered by permanent glaciers. It is the coldest region in East Antarctica. The temperature at Vostok station was -89,2 ° C.
Antarktika and is the polar region in the southern hemisphere. It includes the continent of Antarctica and the adjacent Southern Ocean. The total area is 52 million km2 is formed.
Antarctica is one of the coldest regions on earth. It is very low temperature, strong winds, snowstorms and fog. The continent and surrounding islands are covered with ice. In the sub-Antarctic, the average temperature of the hottest month is +10 ° C, and the coldest temperature is -10 ° C.
The cold waters of Antarctica are rich in small crustaceans - krill and fish. It is also home to many seals, seals and whales. Birds include fishes, albatrosses and penguins.
So remember: Antarctica is a continent in the southern hemisphere, and Antarctica is a geographical area that includes Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
Orifjan Madvaliyev
oriftolib.uz
2009