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ANTARCTICA OVERVIEW MAP

This map shows the major geographical features on the Antarctic continent and the USA and UKresearch 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

To find more detailed maps of Antarctica:Order maps and posters from the LIMA website: http://lima.usgs.gov/order.phpBritish Antarctic Survey Map Catalogue: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/magic/newmapcat/mapcat.htmlSCAR (Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research) map catalogue: http://aadc-maps.aad.gov.au/For a composite gazetteer of placenames in Antarctica visit: http://www3.pnra.it/SCAR_GAZE/For a map showing all research stations operating in Antarctica visit: http://www.comnap.aq/

To find out interesting facts about Antarctica see:

Antarctica in Context on http://lima.usgs.gov/download.phpTo find out more about Antarctica and British Antarctic Survey research, visit:

www.antarctica.ac.uk

Key

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Contours at500m intervals