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Terrain Antarctica, in 35 editions.
The entry for Antarctica published Terrain in 35 editions of 35, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Terrain in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Terrain” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024- about 98% thick continental ice sheet, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters;
- mountain ranges up to 5,000 meters high;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, and the scientific research areas of Graham Land and Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of coastline
about 98% thick continental ice sheet, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters; mountain ranges up to 5,000 meters high; ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, and the scientific research areas of Graham Land and Ross Island on McMurdo Sound; glaciers form ice shelves along about half of coastline
- about 98% thick continental ice sheet, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters;
- mountain ranges up to 4,897 meters high;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of coastline and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
about 98% thick continental ice sheet, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters; mountain ranges up to 5,000 4,897 meters high; ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, and the scientific research areas of Graham Land Antarctic Peninsula area, and Ross Island on McMurdo Sound; glaciers form ice shelves along about half of coastline and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
- about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters;
- mountain ranges up to 4,897 meters high;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
about 98% thick continental ice sheet, sheet and 2% barren rock, with average
elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters; mountain ranges up to 4,897
meters high; ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land,
Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
glaciers form ice shelves along about half of coastline the coastline, and floating
ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
- about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters;
- mountain ranges up to 4,897 meters high;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average
elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters; mountain ranges up to 4,897
meters high; ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land,
Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on
McMurdo Sound;
and floating
- about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters;
- mountain ranges up to 4,897 meters high;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average
elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters; mountain ranges up to 4,897
meters high; ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land,
Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross
Island on
the coastline,
the continent
- about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters;
- mountain ranges up to 4,897 meters high;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock,
with average
ranges up to 4,897
of southern Victoria
and parts of Ross
along about half of
11% of the area of
- about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters;
- mountain ranges up to about 5,000 meters;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
- lowest point:
- Indian Ocean 0 m
- highest point:
- Vinson Massif 5,140 m
about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock,
with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters; mountain
ranges up to 4,897 meters high; about 5,000 meters; ice-free coastal areas include parts
parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic
Peninsula area,
form ice shelves
shelves constitute
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: Vinson Massif 5,140 m
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters;
- mountain ranges up to about 5,000 meters;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock,
with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters; mountain
ranges up to about 5,000 meters; ice-free coastal areas include
of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic
and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound; glaciers
along about half of the coastline, and floating ice
11% of the area of the continent
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: Vinson Massif 5,140 m
- about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters;
- mountain ranges up to about 5,000 meters;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock,
rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters; mountain
mountain ranges up to about 5,000 meters; ice-free coastal areas
include parts
Peninsula area,
form ice shelves
shelves constitute
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
- about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters;
- mountain ranges up to 5,140 meters;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barrenabout 5,000 5,140 meters; ice-free coastal areas
The same text in 13 editions, 2002 to 2014.
- about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters;
- mountain ranges up to nearly 5,000 meters;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters; mountain ranges up to 5,140 nearly 5,000 meters; ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound; glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
The same text in 6 editions, 2016 to 2021.
- about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 m;
- mountain ranges up to nearly 5,000 m;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters; m; mountain ranges up to nearly 5,000 meters; m; ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound; glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- about 99% thick continental ice sheet and 1% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 m;
- mountain ranges up to nearly 5,000 m;
- ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound;
- glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
about 98% 99% thick continental ice sheet and 2% 1% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 m; mountain ranges up to nearly 5,000 m; ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound; glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Antarctica: Terrain.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/antarctica/terrain.