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The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to North America. |
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'''[[North America]]''' is a [[continent]]<ref>{{cite web|url = http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#ftnb|title = United Nations Statistics Division- Standard Country and Area Codes Classifications (M49)|publisher = [[United Nations Statistics Division]]}}</ref> in the [[Earth]]'s [[Northern Hemisphere|Northern]] and [[Western Hemisphere]]s. It is bordered on the north by the [[Arctic Ocean]], on the east by the North [[Atlantic Ocean]], on the southeast by the [[Caribbean Sea]], and on the south and west by the North [[Pacific Ocean]]; [[South America]] lies to the southeast. [[North America]] covers an area of about {{convert|24709000|km2|0}}, about 4.8% of the planet's surface or about 16.5% of its land area. As of July 2007, its population was estimated at nearly 524 million people. It is the [[Continent#Area |
'''[[North America]]''' is a [[continent]]<ref>{{cite web|url = http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#ftnb|title = United Nations Statistics Division- Standard Country and Area Codes Classifications (M49)|publisher = [[United Nations Statistics Division]]}}</ref> in the [[Earth]]'s [[Northern Hemisphere|Northern]] and [[Western Hemisphere]]s. It is bordered on the north by the [[Arctic Ocean]], on the east by the North [[Atlantic Ocean]], on the southeast by the [[Caribbean Sea]], and on the south and west by the North [[Pacific Ocean]]; [[South America]] lies to the southeast. [[North America]] covers an area of about {{convert|24709000|km2|0}}, about 4.8% of the planet's surface or about 16.5% of its land area. As of July 2007, its population was estimated at nearly 524 million people. It is the [[Continent#Area|third-largest]] continent in area, following [[Asia]] and [[Africa]], and is fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and [[Europe]]. North America and South America are collectively known as the [[Americas]]. |
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=== Regions of North America === |
=== Regions of North America === |
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{{North America topic|Regions of}} |
{{North America topic|Regions of}} |
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{{Caribbean topic}} |
{{Caribbean topic}} |
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{{Central America topic}} |
{{Central America topic}} |
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[[United Nations geoscheme for the Americas]] |
[[United Nations geoscheme for the Americas]] |
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==== Ecoregions of North America ==== |
==== Ecoregions of North America ==== |
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==== Political divisions of North America ==== |
==== Political divisions of North America ==== |
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{{Countries of North America|state=uncollapsed}} |
{{Countries of North America|state=uncollapsed}} |
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[[Coats of arms of North America]]<br />[[Flags of North America]]<br />[[List of North American countries by GDP (PPP)]]<br />[[List of North American countries by population]]<br />[[List of cities in North America]] |
[[Coats of arms of North America]]<br />[[Flags of North America]]<br />[[List of North American countries by GDP (PPP)]]<br />[[List of North American countries by population]]<br />[[List of cities in North America]] |
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{{North America topic|Political divisions of|title=Political divisions of countries of North America}} |
{{North America topic|Political divisions of|title=Political divisions of countries of North America}} |
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{{North America topic|List of cities in|title=Cities of North America, by country}} |
{{North America topic|List of cities in|title=Cities of North America, by country}} |
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=== Geographic features of North America === |
=== Geographic features of North America === |
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{{North America topic|List of islands of|title=[[List of islands of North America|Islands of North America]]}} |
{{North America topic|List of islands of|title=[[List of islands of North America|Islands of North America]]}} |
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{{North America topic|List of mountains of|title=[[Mountain peaks of North America]]}} |
{{North America topic|List of mountains of|title=[[Mountain peaks of North America]]}} |
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{{North America topic|List of rivers of|title=[[List of rivers of the Americas|Rivers of North America]]}} |
{{North America topic|List of rivers of|title=[[List of rivers of the Americas|Rivers of North America]]}} |
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[[List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas]] |
[[List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas]] |
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=== Demography of North America === |
=== Demography of North America === |
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=== Geography by country and territory === |
=== Geography by country and territory === |
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{{North America topic|Geography of|state=uncollapsed}} |
{{North America topic|Geography of|state=uncollapsed}} |
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{{Capitals in North America}} |
{{North America topic|Capital of|title=Capitals in North America}} |
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== Government and politics of North America == |
== Government and politics of North America == |
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{{Wikiatlas|North America}} |
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* [http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/na.htm North America maps at World Atlas.com] |
* [http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/na.htm North America maps at World Atlas.com] |
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Latest revision as of 12:14, 30 October 2023
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to North America.
North America is a continent[1] in the Earth's Northern and Western Hemispheres. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean; South America lies to the southeast. North America covers an area of about 24,709,000 square kilometres (9,540,198 sq mi), about 4.8% of the planet's surface or about 16.5% of its land area. As of July 2007, its population was estimated at nearly 524 million people. It is the third-largest continent in area, following Asia and Africa, and is fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe. North America and South America are collectively known as the Americas.
Geography of North America
[edit]- Americas (terminology)
- Atlas of North America
- Continental divides of North America:
- Extreme points of North America
Countries and dependencies of North America
[edit] Anguilla •
Antigua and Barbuda •
Aruba •
Bahamas •
Barbados •
Belize •
Bermuda •
British Virgin Islands •
Canada •
Cayman Islands •
Clipperton Island •
Costa Rica •
Cuba •
Curaçao •
Dominica •
Dominican Republic •
El Salvador •
Greenland •
Grenada •
Guadeloupe •
Guatemala •
Haiti •
Honduras •
Jamaica •
Martinique •
Mexico •
Montserrat •
Navassa Island •
Nicaragua •
Panama •
Puerto Rico •
Saint Barthélemy •
Saint Kitts and Nevis •
Saint Lucia •
Saint Martin •
Saint Pierre and Miquelon •
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines •
Sint Maarten •
Trinidad and Tobago •
Turks and Caicos Islands •
United States •
United States Virgin Islands
Environment of North America
[edit]Regions of North America
[edit]Ecoregions of North America
[edit]Political divisions of North America
[edit]Coats of arms of North America
Flags of North America
List of North American countries by GDP (PPP)
List of North American countries by population
List of cities in North America
Geographic features of North America
[edit]Table of the highest major summits of North America
Table of the most prominent summits of North America
Table of the most isolated major summits of North America
Demography of North America
[edit]Geography by country and territory
[edit]Government and politics of North America
[edit]History of North America
[edit]- History of the Americas
- History of Central America
- Voyages of Christopher Columbus
- History of the west coast of North America
- European colonization of the Americas
Culture of North America
[edit]- American (word)
- Etiquette in North America
- Indigenous peoples of the Americas
- Languages of North America
- World Heritage Sites in the Americas
The arts in North America
[edit]Sports in North America
[edit]Economy and infrastructure of North America
[edit]Education in North America
[edit]North America lists
[edit]See also
[edit]- Anglo-America
- Continent
- Index of Central America-related articles
- Latin America
- List of Caribbean-related topics
- Lists of country-related topics
- Outline of South America