How Many Continents Are There?

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This talk is on Antarctica, one of the seven continents. It contains the geographic South Pole, and is situated in the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere. It is the fifth largest continent, bigger than Australia and Europe. When you think of this place, what comes to you ... Show More

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