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"text": "17,968 km"
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"Maritime claims": {
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"text": "Australia, Chile, and Argentina claim Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) rights or similar over 200 nm extensions seaward from their continental claims, but like the claims themselves, these zones are not accepted by other countries; 22 of 29 Antarctic Treaty consultative parties have made no claims to Antarctic territory, although Russia and the United States have reserved the right to do so, and no country can make a new claim; also see the Disputes - international entry"
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"text": "Australia, Chile, and Argentina claim Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) rights or similar over 200 nm extensions seaward from their continental claims, but like the claims themselves, these zones are not accepted by other countries; 22 of 29 Antarctic Treaty consultative parties have made no claims to Antarctic territory, although Russia and the United States have reserved the right to do so, and no country can make a new claim"
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"Climate": {
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"text": "the coldest, windiest, and driest continent on Earth; severe low temperatures vary with latitude, elevation, and distance from the ocean; East Antarctica is colder than West Antarctica because of its higher elevation; Antarctic Peninsula has the most moderate climate; higher temperatures occur in January along the coast and average slightly below freezing; summers characterized by continuous daylight, while winters bring continuous darkness; persistent high pressure over the interior brings dry, subsiding air that results in very little cloud cover"
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"text": "<strong>Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): </strong>total - 55 sq km; land - 55 sq km; water - 0 sq km<br><br><strong>Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): </strong>total - 7 sq km; land - 7 sq km; water - 0 sq km<br><br><strong>Iles Crozet: </strong>total - 352 sq km; land - 352 sq km; water - 0 sq km<br><br><strong>Iles Kerguelen: </strong>total - 7,215 sq km; land - 7,215 sq km; water - 0 sq km<br><br><strong>Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): </strong>total - 80 sq km; land - 0.2 sq km; water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)<br><br><strong>Europa Island (Iles Eparses): </strong>total - 28 sq km; land - 28 sq km; water - 0 sq km<br><br><strong>Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): </strong>total - 5 sq km; land - 5 sq km; water - 0 sq km<br><br><strong>Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): </strong>total - 4.4 sq km; land - 4.4 sq km; water - 0 sq km<br><br><strong>Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): </strong>total - 1 sq km; land - 1 sq km; water - 0 sq km<br><br><strong>note: </strong>excludes \"Adelie Land\" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US"
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"Area - comparative": {
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"text": "<strong>Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):</strong> less than one-half the size of Washington, D.C. <p><strong>Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):</strong> more than 10 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.</p> <p><strong>Iles Crozet:</strong> about twice the size of Washington, D.C.</p> <p><strong>Iles Kerguelen:</strong> slightly larger than Delaware</p> <p><strong>Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):</strong> land area about one-third the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.</p> <p><strong>Europa Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> about one-sixth the size of Washington, D.C.</p> <p><strong>Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):</strong> about eight times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.</p> <p><strong>Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> about seven times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.</p> <strong>Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> about 1.7 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C."
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"text": "<strong>Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):</strong> less than one-half the size of Washington, D.C. <br><br><strong>Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):</strong> more than 10 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. <br><br><strong>Iles Crozet:</strong> about twice the size of Washington, D.C. <br><br><strong>Iles Kerguelen:</strong> slightly larger than Delaware <br><br><strong>Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):</strong> land area about one-third the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. <br><br><strong>Europa Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> about one-sixth the size of Washington, D.C. <br><br><strong>Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):</strong> about eight times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. <br><br><strong>Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> about seven times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. <br><br><strong>Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> about 1.7 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C."
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"Land boundaries": {
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"total": {
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"text": "<strong>Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul:</strong> oceanic with persistent westerly winds and high humidity <br><br><strong>Iles Crozet:</strong> windy, cold, wet, and cloudy <br><br><strong>Iles Kerguelen:</strong> oceanic, cold, overcast, windy <br><br><strong>Iles Eparses:</strong> tropical"
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"Terrain": {
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"text": "<p><strong>Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):</strong> a volcanic island with steep coastal cliffs; the center floor of the volcano is a large plateau; </p><p><strong>Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):</strong> triangular in shape, the island is the top of a volcano, rocky with steep cliffs on the eastern side; has active thermal springs; </p><p><strong>Iles Crozet:</strong> a large archipelago formed from the Crozet Plateau is divided into two groups of islands; </p><p><strong>Iles Kerguelen:</strong> the interior of the large island of Ile Kerguelen is composed of high mountains, hills, valleys, and plains with peninsulas stretching off its coasts; </p><p><strong>Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):</strong> atoll, awash at high tide; shallow (15 m) lagoon; </p><p><strong>Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island:</strong> low, flat, and sandy; </p><p><strong>Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> low, flat, sandy; likely volcanic seamount</p>"
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"text": "<strong>Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):</strong> a volcanic island with steep coastal cliffs; the center floor of the volcano is a large plateau<br><br><strong>Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):</strong> triangular in shape, the island is the top of a volcano, rocky with steep cliffs on the eastern side; has active thermal springs<br><br><strong>Iles Crozet:</strong> a large archipelago formed from the Crozet Plateau is divided into two groups of islands<br><br><strong>Iles Kerguelen:</strong> the interior of the large island of Ile Kerguelen is composed of high mountains, hills, valleys, and plains with peninsulas stretching off its coasts <br><br><strong>Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):</strong> atoll, awash at high tide; shallow (15 m) lagoon<strong><br><br>Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island:</strong> low, flat, and sandy<br><br><strong>Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> low, flat, sandy; likely volcanic seamount"
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"Elevation": {
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"highest point": {
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"lowest point": {
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"text": "Indian Ocean 0 m"
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"note": "<strong>highest points throughout the French Southern and Antarctic Lands: </strong>Crête de la Novara on Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul) 284 m; Pic Marion-Dufresne in Iles Crozet 1090 m; Mont Ross in Iles Kerguelen 1850 m; unnamed location on Bassas de India (Iles Eparses) 2.4 m; 24 unnamed location on Europa Island (Iles Eparses) 6 m; unnamed location on Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses) 12 m; unnamed location on Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses) 10 m; unnamed location on Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses) 7 m"
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"note": "<strong>highest points throughout the French Southern and Antarctic Lands:</strong> Crête de la Novara on Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul) 284 m; Pic Marion-Dufresne in Iles Crozet 1090 m; Mont Ross in Iles Kerguelen 1850 m; unnamed location on Bassas de India (Iles Eparses) 2.4 m; 24 unnamed location on Europa Island (Iles Eparses) 6 m; unnamed location on Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses) 12 m; unnamed location on Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses) 10 m; unnamed location on Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses) 7 m"
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"Natural resources": {
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"text": "fish, crayfish, note, Glorioso Islands and Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses) have guano, phosphates, and coconuts",
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