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Write a short note on Antarctica.
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Answer
Antarctica lies completely in the southern hemisphere. At the centre of the continent is the South Pole. It is permanently covered with thick ice sheets. There are no permanent human settlements here. Many countries have set up there research station here. Maitri and Dakshin Gangotri are Indian research centres.
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