Did you know that there is a continent you probably haven't heard of? It's called Zealandia, or Te Riu-a-Maui in the Maori language. Discovered in 2017, Zealandia made headlines globally for its unique characteristics and its status as the eighth continent.
Spanning over 5 million square kilometers, Zealandia is twice the size of India. However, you might be wondering why you haven't heard about it before. Well, that's because 95 percent of its area is submerged beneath the southwest Pacific Ocean, disappearing long before humans even existed on Earth. Only the two islands of New Zealand and some small oceanic islands are visible on the surface.
