In East Antarctica, the ice sheet is thicker and rests on bedrock that is above sea level in most places, whereas in the west the ice is not as thick and much of the underlying bedrock is below sea level. In addition to being the highest continent, Antarctica is also distinctive for being the coldest and the driest.
profile is the side view of a particular area
Nepal, containing Mt.Everest (<span>29,029 feet high, Everest is the tallest mountain on earth.)</span><span>. </span>
