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North America

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The Geography of North America

North America is one of the seven continents on planet earth. One continent contains lots of different countries.

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North America’s physical geography

  • North America has a central landmass but it is also made up of lots of islands.
  • The main landmass of North America includes:
    • USA.
    • Canada.
    • Mexico.
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North America’s physical geography

  • North America also includes:
    • The huge island of Greenland.
    • The small island countries of the Caribbean.
  • There are 23 countries in North America.
  • The narrowest part of North America is in Panama where it is only 31 miles across!
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North America’s human geography

  • The USA is the country in North America which has the largest population.
  • It is home to over 322 million people.
  • The whole of North America is home to over 580 million people.
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North America’s human geography

  • The largest urban area in North America is New York City in the United States of America.
    • New York City is home to over 8 million people.

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7Natural Resources

8Rivers

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10Glaciers

11Tectonics

12Climate Change

13Global Population & Inequality

14Urbanisation

15Ecosystems

16Life in an Emerging Country

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