ZEALANDIA Eighth Continent of Earth Found

We know, we have seven continents such as North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica.

Now, New Zealand’s research institute, GNS Science, found a new continent named "Zealandia". Zealandia was once a part of the same land mass as Antarctica and Australia before breaking off 85 million years ago and they found this continent underwater.

Researchers said, this continent should be classified as Earth’s eighth continent. 95% of this continent is still under water. Zealandia is around one-third smaller than the continent of Australia.

According to the another report Researchers claim that it was home to dinosaurs and lush rainforest and Zealandia is about half the size of Australia.

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