In fact, Russia and the USA do not have any claimed land in the antarctic.
However they are considering making one
Australia, USA, Russia, UK, Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil
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January is one of the warmest months in Antarctica, but South Pole -- USA, and Vostok station -- Russia, may trade coldest temperatures in January.
Brazil has an "unofficial" territorial claim and the following countries have reserved the right to make a claim - Peru, Russia, USA and Uruguay.
It would depend on which country you are going through to get to Antarctica. If you're going with a tour company, you will only need a passport when you enter the country where the port is that the ship your are travelling on is docked. The territories of Antarctica are claimed by the following countries: * Australia * France * Chile * Argentina * United Kingdom * Norway * New Zealand
No. Antarctica is another continent. Seriously
The largest research station in Antarctica is funded by USA: McMurdo. The coldest research station is funded by Russia: Vostok.
Antarctica. The USA has a land area of about 9,363,130 sq km. Antarctica is a continent of approximately 14,000,000 sq km.
The mainland area of Australia is 7 659 861 sq km, while the mainland area of the continent of Antarctica is around 14 million sq km. Therefore, Antarctica is almost twice the size of Australia.
Antarctica is about as large as USA and Mexico combined.
The arctic is closer to USA than is Antarctica.
Small is relative. Antarctica is about as large as USA and Mexico, combined.