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North America is a continent in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost fully in the western hemisphere, 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. It covers an area of about 24,480,000 km2 (9,450,000 sq mi), or about 4.8% of the planet's surface. As of July 2002, its population was estimated at more than 514,000,000. It is the third largest continent in area, after Asia and Africa, and is fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Etymology
A number of theories exist regarding the naming of North and South America. The most widely recognized is that they are named after Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first European to suggest that the Americas were not the East Indies, but a New World, previously undiscovered by Europeans. The second and less generally accepted is that the continents are named after an English merchant named Richard Amerike from Bristol, who is believed to have financed John Cabot's voyage of discovery from England to Newfoundland in 1497. A third and minutely explored belief that has been advanced is that America was named for a Spanish sailor bearing the ancient Visigothic name of 'Amairick'. More on [ North America ]
RT @MargaretKinney: Scientists Warn of Loss of 15-42% of Mammals In North America http://bit.ly/5eNgv5 http://myloc.me/2cUnq
KRNaturalPhoto (Kyle Reynolds) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:09:07 -0000
RT @MargaretKinney: Scientists Warn of Loss of 15-42% of Mammals In North America http://bit.ly/5eNgv5 http://myloc.me/2cUnq
@mariebaaby i know who roll over down onto nowhere likes but its not kangaroos ate robots in north america! i figured it out at zee dance!!!
Telthee (Chelsea Chevez) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:06:07 -0000
@mariebaaby i know who roll over down onto nowhere likes but its not kangaroos ate robots in north america! i figured it out at zee dance!!!
. @clarestoker you are from south AFRICA not southern North America, girl! Pralines are yummy but more from the NOLA area.
daniellejewelry (Danielle Miller) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:06:05 -0000
. @clarestoker you are from south AFRICA not southern North America, girl! Pralines are yummy but more from the NOLA area.
Why aren't there Holocaust museums in North America to honor the Native Americans? Because the Jews own the patent.
NormalBobSmith (Normal Bob Smith) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:04:42 -0000
Why aren't there Holocaust museums in North America to honor the Native Americans? Because the Jews own the patent.
RT @SonyPlayStation: First 50 to retweet this will win the ModNation Racers beta code (North America ONLY) #modnation
Joe_millard (Joe) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:02:56 -0000
RT @SonyPlayStation: First 50 to retweet this will win the ModNation Racers beta code (North America ONLY) #modnation
cold in north america, cold in europe, cold in Asia. where is warmth?
lokhin (lokhin) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:02:42 -0000
cold in north america, cold in europe, cold in Asia. where is warmth?
Cultures of North America - An exhibit on the many different cultures of indigenous North Americans, from Canada or United States. This site includes a clickable map.
Meta Description: [ An exhibit on the many different cultures of indigenous North Americans, from Canada or United States. This site includes a clickable map. ]
Early North American Cultures - Find out about cultures that dwelled there throughout different periods in history.
North American Cultures - Cultural traditions show up in festivals, landscape design and structures, and symbols.
Meta Description: [ Students learn that North America includes a vast variety of cultural traditions. Cultural traditions show up in festivals, landscape design and structures, and symbols. Multiple cultures must coexist, so conflicts must be resolved. ]
SILA - Contains information about Inuit culture, has Journals of Knud Rasmussen, and shows Arctic environment.
Meta Description: [ SILA is an innovative e-learning website that connects people directly
to the stunning Arctic environment and a rich Inuit cultural universe. ]
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