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Some of the larger islands around Antarctica are - Alexander, Berkner, Roosevelt, South Shetland and Thurston Islands.
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What part of the world is Koala Island?
Koala Island lies within the Antarctic Circle, just off the Antarctic coastline.
Name the small island next to the Antarctic peninsula?
Alexander Island
What is the distance between Deception Island and Antarctica?
Deception Island is an island in the South Shetland Islands archipelago, Antarctica. Its location in the Antarctic Peninsula includes in in the governance of the Antarctic Treaty. It is considered, then, part of Antarctica.
Is Heard island an Antarctic station?
No it is not a research station.
What direction is Ross Island to Antarctica?
Ross Island is connected to the Antarctic continent by ice.
Is antarctica an island or country?
Antarctica is a continent covering 10% of the earth's surface, which is governed by The Antarctic Treaty. There are no countries on the Antarctic continent.
What is a Sub-Antarctic coast?
Anything labeled 'sub-Antarctica' implies that the land lies near the Antarctic continent. A sub-Antarctic coast would be land -- possibly an island -- near Antarctica.
What continent is Macquarie Island on?
Macquarie Island is off the Antarctic mainland and is only one of several Islands around it.
Who discovered the Antarctic?
The first Antarctic land discovered was the island of South Georgia, visited by the English merchant Anthony de la Roché in 1675.
What is the closest island to Melbourne Australia?
The Antarctic Ocean is the closest ocean to Melbourne.
What is the Antarctic?
The area contained by the Antarctic Circle.The Antarctic is the polar region that surrounds the Earth's South Pole. The continent of Antarctica is actually only a small fraction of the Antarctic, the majority being made up of ice shelves, the Southern Ocean, and island territories.
How many Australian bases are set up in Antarctica?
Three. Casey (previously Wilkes) , Davis and Mawson.Answer Macquarie Island, although administratively part of Tasmania, is staffed by the Antarctic Division. It is north of the Antarctic Convergence and so is classed as Sub-Antarctic. Heard Island is a former base, inside the convergence zone and so an Antarctic island.
