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Heard and McDonald Islands :: Geography

Location: Heard and McDonald Islands are islands in the Indian Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica

Geographical Features: This part of the world is of increasing importance and interest to science, because of the many things about ecology and the environment, world-wide, that can be learned in Antarctica. Here is where that famous hole in the ozone layer first began to ring alarm bells when it was discovered a few decades ago. And just in case the scientists who claim it's a growing problem are right-bring and wear your sunscreen-okay?

Total Area:	412 km² (159 miles²)
Coastline:	102 km (63 miles)
Lowest Point:	0 m (0 feet) Indian Ocean
Highest Point:	2,745 m (9,004 feet) Mawson Peak, on Big Ben

Regions/States/Provinces/Districts: Heard and McDonald Islands are not divided into regions

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