Describe Antarctica location in relation to Australia and the Pacific. Compare to map of Australia in the Regional Atlas

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Antarctica is located to the south of Australia and the Pacific Ocean. It is situated at the southernmost point of the Earth and is separated from Australia by the Southern Ocean. Antarctica is approximately 2,200 miles from the southern coast of Australia.

When compared to a map in the Regional Atlas, Antarctica is shown as a large mass of land at the bottom of the map, while Australia is depicted as a large island nation to the north of Antarctica. The Pacific Ocean lies to the east of Australia and to the west of Antarctica. The vast distance between Antarctica and Australia is clearly visible on the map, with the Southern Ocean separating the two land masses.