1. The Antarctic Continent
... completely covered by ice and surrounds by ocean from all sides. Its area is 14-million sq. km., which is equivalent to India & China put together. It is the most inaccessible continent since it is waterlocked from all sides due to the southern ocean, which remains frozen for most of the time in the year. The southern ocean freezes all around with thick ... -Lieutenant Earnest Shakleton carried out aerial survey of the nearby area in a balloon & made plans for the assault or the South Pole. After spending a Polar Night from April 23 to August 22, three member party comprising Scott, Wils...
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