The southern continent of Antarctica is 14,000,000 square kilometers and is located within the Antarctic. The Antarctic ice-covered continent includes the South Pole, and consists of many islands in addition to the Antarctic mainland. Antarctica can be divided into the two the major regions of West and East Antarctica with the Transantarctic mountain range in the middle. Due to the geographic location of the continent, Antarctica subject to extreme climatic conditions and is considered the coldest continent worldwide.