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17 Feb 17, 05:39
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A Southern Atlantis ?
The lost continent of Zealandia. Claims are being made to designate an eighth continent Zealandia
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Some 94% of that area is underwater with only a few islands and three major landmasses sticking out above the surface: New Zealand's North and South Islands and New Caledonia.
You might think being above water is crucial to making the cut as a continent, but the researchers looked at a different set of criteria, all of which are met by the new kid in town.- elevation above the surrounding area
- distinctive geology
- a well-defined area
- a crust thicker than the regular ocean floor
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Perhaps the film location was truer than we thought and New Zealand really is part of Middle Earth? 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39000936
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21 Feb 17, 12:10
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