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This map shows the major geographical features on the Antarctic continent and the USA and UK
research stations, to accompany the Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA). For information
about LIMA and to access the imagery, go to http://lima.usgs.gov
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G HÅKON VI
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Alexander I. Prydz
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Bay
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Mt Erebus
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LAND
OATES LAND
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Dumont d’Urville
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180°
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N Km
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Miles
Key
Ice-free rock
To find more detailed maps of Antarctica:
Ice sheet Order maps and posters from the LIMA website: http://lima.usgs.gov/order.php
British Antarctic Survey Map Catalogue: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/magic/newmapcat/mapcat.html
Ice shelf
SCAR (Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research) map catalogue: http://aadc-maps.aad.gov.au/
Contours at For a composite gazetteer of placenames in Antarctica visit: http://www3.pnra.it/SCAR_GAZE/
500m intervals For a map showing all research stations operating in Antarctica visit: http://www.comnap.aq/
To find out more about Antarctica and British Antarctic Survey research, visit:
www.antarctica.ac.uk