Antarctica

Antarctica, fifth in size among the world's continents. It's landmass is almost wholly covered by a vast ice sheet. Check it out at https://www.britannica.com/place/Antarctica.

Antarctica Facts
Number of Countries	0
Area (sq miles)	5.43 million
Population	1000-5000 (seasonal)
Largest City	McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Number of Languages	20
Size in Comparison to Other Continents	5th Largest

1. Africa
2. Antarctica
3. Asia
4. Australia
5. Europe
6. North America
7. South America

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