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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 and population|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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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to North America: |
The following 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 and population|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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== Geography of North America == |
== Geography of North America == |
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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
- Americas (terminology)
- Atlas of North America
- Continental divides of North America:
- Extreme points of North America
Countries and dependencies of North America
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
Regions of North America
Ecoregions of North America
Political divisions of North America
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
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
Geography by country and territory
Template:Capitals in North America
Government and politics of North America
History of North America
- 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
- Main article: Culture of North America
- 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
Sports in North America
Economy and infrastructure of North America
Education in North America
Infrastructure of North America
North America lists
See also
- Anglo-America
- Continent
- Latin America
- List of Caribbean-related topics
- Index of Central America-related articles
- Lists of country-related topics