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How Does Your State Compare?
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Antarctica
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Your State
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Land area (square miles)
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5,100,000
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Average temp. (°C)
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-50°C
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Average rainfall
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2-4 inches estimated
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Average altitude
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14,000 feet (rocks, snow, and ice)
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Government
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International Treaty
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Population size
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Visiting scientists (less than 4,000)
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Common life forms
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Seals, whales, penguins, moss
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Natural Resources
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Almost none, a little whaling
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