Antarctica - Revision history

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	''Antarctica'' is the southernmost continent of the [[World]], underlying the [[South Pole]].		''Antarctica'' is the southernmost continent of the [[World]], underlying the [[South Pole]].
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	It is situated in the Antarctic region of the southern hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the [[Southern Ocean]]. At 14.0 million ~~km2~~ (5.4 million ~~sq mi~~), it is the fifth-largest continent in area after [[Asia]], [[Africa]], [[North America]], and [[South America]]. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice, which averages at least 1.6 kilometres (1.0 mi) in thickness.		It is situated in the Antarctic region of the southern hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the [[Southern Ocean]]. At 14.0 million km² (5.4 million square miles), it is the fifth-largest continent in area after [[Asia]], [[Africa]], [[North America]], and [[South America]]. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice, which averages at least 1.6 kilometres (1.0 miles) in thickness.

	Antarctica, on average, is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, and has the highest average elevation of all the continents. Antarctica is considered a desert, with annual precipitation of only 200 mm (8 inches) along the coast and far less inland. There are no permanent human residents but anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 people reside throughout the year at the research stations scattered across the continent. Only cold-adapted plants and animals survive there, including penguins, seals, nematodes, Tardigrades, mites, many types of algae and other microorganisms, and tundra vegetation.		Antarctica, on average, is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, and has the highest average elevation of all the continents. Antarctica is considered a desert, with annual precipitation of only 200 mm (8 inches) along the coast and far less inland. There are no permanent human residents but anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 people reside throughout the year at the research stations scattered across the continent. Only cold-adapted plants and animals survive there, including penguins, seals, nematodes, Tardigrades, mites, many types of algae and other microorganisms, and tundra vegetation.
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	The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Treaty_System Antarctic Treaty] was signed in 1959 by twelve countries; to date, forty-six countries have signed the treaty. The treaty prohibits military activities and mineral mining, supports scientific research, and protects the continent's ecozone. Ongoing experiments are conducted by more than 4,000 scientists of many nationalities and with different research interests.		The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Treaty_System Antarctic Treaty] was signed in 1959 by twelve countries; to date, forty-six countries have signed the treaty. The treaty prohibits military activities and mineral mining, supports scientific research, and protects the continent's ecozone. Ongoing experiments are conducted by more than 4,000 scientists of many nationalities and with different research interests.

	''In Re.ViCa we ~~take~~ the view that Antarctica is one country, "uninhabited" (in the sense of having no permanent population) and that no country owns any part of it (see Article 4, though to be pedantic the Article does not take a view on claims prior to the Treaty).''		''From the Re.ViCa era (2007-09) onwards we have taken the view that Antarctica is '''one country''', "uninhabited" (in the sense of having no permanent population) and that no country owns any part of it (see Article 4, though to be pedantic the Article does not take a view on claims prior to the Treaty).''

	There is also no known Virtual Campus activity generated locally - though some explorers and scientists may be studying with far-away distance learning providers.		There is also no known Virtual Campus activity generated locally - though some explorers and scientists may be studying with far-away distance learning providers.
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In ''Antartica'', there is no known Virtual Campus activity.

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