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Ishtar Terra is one of two main highland regions on the planet Venus. It is the smaller of the two continents and is located near the north pole. It is named after the Akkadian goddess Ishtar.The size of Ishtar Terra is roughly between the sizes of Australia and the continental United States. On its eastern edge lies the great mountain chain Maxwell Montes which is 11 km high compared to Mt. Everest at 8.8 km.
