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The Southern Ocean (also known as the Great Southern Ocean, Antarctic Ocean, South Polar Ocean, and Austral Ocean) comprises the southernmost waters of the World Ocean, generally taken to be south of 60°S latitude and encircling Antarctica.

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Antarctica is the icy land mass that is located at the the bottom of the globe. It is the southernmost land mass and it where the South Pole is located.
The South Pole is located in Antarctica. Antarctica is the southernmost continent on the Earth and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. On most globes, the south pole and Antarctica would be at the bottom of the globe.

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Antarctica is a large continent with land, ice shelves, and sea ice, located completely around the South Pole. It is due south of any other continent, and is closest to South America.

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Depending on the hemisphere where the map is oriented, it is either at the bottom or the top. Rarely, however, on maps is the Antarctic continent shown in full.

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Depending on the publisher, the map may show part or all of Antarctica at the bottom of the map.

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