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Concept information

Preferred term

Antarctica

Type

  • Geographical

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • South Orkney Islands
  • south polar region
  • South Shetland Islands

Scope note

  • For the landmass of Antarctica and its territories; for Antarctica and the south waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans USE Antarctic region.

In other languages

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9870

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