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North AmericaNorth America
North AmericaNorth America is a is a continent wholly within the wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also . It is also considered a northern considered a northern subcontinent of the of the Americas..
It is bordered to the:It is bordered to the:• north by the north by the Arctic Ocean, , • east by the east by the Atlantic Ocean, , • west and south by the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, , • southeast by southeast by South America
and the and the Caribbean Sea..
North America is the third-largest continent in area, following North America is the third-largest continent in area, following Asia and and Africa, and the , and the fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe.Europe.
Where is North America?
North America is North America is subdivided into 3 subdivided into 3 main partsmain parts
Northern AmericaNorthern America Caribbean IslandsCaribbean Islands Central AmericaCentral America
Northern AmericaNorthern America
BermudaCanada
GreenlandMexico
United States
BERMUDABERMUDA
Location : North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina
Capital : HamiltonCurrency : Bermuda Dollar
Population : 69, 080
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Bermuda’s Crystal Cave
Bermuda Island
CANADACANADA
Location : Location : Northern North America, boardering the Northern North America, boardering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific on the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the
conterminous USconterminous US
Capital : Capital : OttawaOttawa
Currency : Currency : Canadian DollarCanadian Dollar
Population : Population : 34,300,08334,300,083
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Montreal Tourist Attraction Canada
GREENLANDGREENLAND
Location : Location : Northern North America, island between the Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast
of Canadaof Canada
Capital : Capital : NuukNuuk
Currency : Currency : Danish KroneDanish Krone
Population : Population : 57, 69557, 695
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Scoresby Sund In Greenland
Egede Statue In Nuuk
MEXICOMEXICO
Location : Location : North America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the United States and Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the United States and
bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the United StatesUnited States
Capital : Capital : Mexico CityMexico City
Currency : Currency : PesoPeso
Population : Population : 114,975114,975
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Mayan Pyramid of Kukulkan
Los Cabos
UNITED STATESUNITED STATES
Location : Location : North America, bordering both the North North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean,
between Canada and Mexicobetween Canada and Mexico
Capital : Capital : Washington, D.CWashington, D.C
Currency : Currency : U.S. DollarU.S. Dollar
Population : Population : 313,847,465313,847,465
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Mount Rushmore
Capitol of the United States
Caribbean IslandsCaribbean IslandsAntigua and BarbudaArubaBahamasBarbadosCubaDominican RepublicGrenadaHaitiJamaica
Puerto RicoSt. Kitts NevisSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTrinidad and TobagoVirgin Islands
ANTIGUA and BARBUDAANTIGUA and BARBUDA
Location : Location : Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto
RicoRico
Capital : Capital : St. John’sSt. John’s
Currency : Currency : Caribbean DollarCaribbean Dollar
Population : Population : 89, 01889, 018
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Sugar Plantation
Caribbean White Sandy Beach
ARUBAARUBA
Location : Location : Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Valenzuelanorth of Valenzuela
Capital : Capital : OranjestadOranjestad
Currency : Currency : GuilderGuilder
Population : Population : 107,635107,635
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Guadirikiri - Aruba Caves
Aruba Lighthouse
BAHAMASBAHAMAS
Location : Location : Chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, Chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cubasoutheast of Florida, northeast of Cuba
Capital : Capital : NassauNassau
Currency : Currency : Bahamian DollarBahamian Dollar
Population : Population : 316,182316,182
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Atlantis Paradise Island Resort & Casino
BARBADOSBARBADOS
Location : Location : Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of VenezuelaOcean, northeast of Venezuela
Capital : Capital : Bridgetown Bridgetown
Currency : Currency : Barbados DollarBarbados Dollar
Population : Population : 287,733287,733
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
HARRISON’S CAVE
CUBACUBA
Location : Location : Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, south of FloridaSea and the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Florida
Capital : Capital : HavanaHavana
Currency : Currency : PesoPeso
Population : Population : 11, 075,,24411, 075,,244
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Catedral de la Virgen María de la Concepción Inmaculada,
The Capitolio Nacional
DOMINICAN REPUBLICDOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Location : Location : Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between Caribbean Sea and North Hispaniola, between Caribbean Sea and North
Atlantic Ocean, east of HaitiAtlantic Ocean, east of Haiti
Capital : Capital : Santo DomingoSanto Domingo
Currency : Currency : DominicanDominican PesoPeso
Population : Population : 10, 088,59810, 088,598
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Caribbean Island Paradise
GRENADAGRENADA
Location : Location : Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobagoand Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Capital : Capital : St. George’sSt. George’s
Currency : Currency : East Caribbean DollarEast Caribbean Dollar
Population : Population : 109, 011109, 011
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Annandale Waterfalls Grenada
HAITIHAITI
Location : Location : Caribbean, western one-third of the island of Caribbean, western one-third of the island of Hispaniola, between Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Hispaniola, between Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic
Ocean, west of Dominican RepublicOcean, west of Dominican Republic
Capital : Capital : Port-au-Prince Port-au-Prince
Currency : Currency : GuordeGuorde
Population : Population : 9,801,6649,801,664
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Caribbean Logue
JAMAICAJAMAICA
Location : Location : Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cubasouth of Cuba
Capital : Capital : KingstonKingston
Currency : Currency : Jamaican dollarJamaican dollar
Population : Population : 2,889,1872,889,187
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Montego Bay
PUERTO RICOPUERTO RICO
Location : Location : Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican
RepublicRepublic
Capital : Capital : San JuanSan Juan
Currency : Currency : U.S DollarU.S Dollar
Population : Population : 3,690,9233,690,923
Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions
Castillo de San Felipe del Morro
El Yunque
St. Kitts and NevisSt. Kitts and Nevis
Location : Location : Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea above one-third Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea above one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad Tobagoof the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad Tobago
Capital : Capital : BasseterreBasseterre
Currency : Currency : East Caribbean DollarEast Caribbean Dollar
Population : Population : 50,72650,726
ST. LUCIAST. LUCIA
Location : Location : Caribbean, island between caribbean and Caribbean, island between caribbean and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and TobagoNorth Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Capital : Capital : CastriesCastries
Currency : Currency : East Caribbean DollarEast Caribbean Dollar
Population : Population : 162,178162,178
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINESSAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Location : Location : Caribbean, island between Caribbean and Caribbean, island between Caribbean and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and TobagoNorth Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Capital : Capital : KingstownKingstown
Currency : Currency : East Caribbean DollarEast Caribbean Dollar
Population : Population : 103, 535103, 535
TRINIDAD and TOBAGOTRINIDAD and TOBAGO
Location : Location : Caribbean, island between Caribbean and Caribbean, island between Caribbean and North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of VenezuelaNorth Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela
Capital : Capital : Port-of SpainPort-of Spain
Currency : Currency : DollarDollar
Population : Population : 1,226,3831,226,383
VIRGIN ISLANDVIRGIN ISLAND
Location : Location : Caribbean, island between Caribbean and Caribbean, island between Caribbean and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto RicoNorth Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Capital : Capital : Charlotte AmalieCharlotte Amalie
Currency : Currency : U.S DollarU.S Dollar
Population : Population : 105, 275105, 275
Central AmericaCentral America
BelizeCosta RicaEl SalvadorGuatemalaHodurasNicaraguaPanama
BELIZEBELIZE
Location : Location : Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and MexicoGuatemala and Mexico
Capital : Capital : BelmopanBelmopan
Currency : Currency : Belize DollarBelize Dollar
Population : Population : 327,719327,719
COSTA RICACOSTA RICA
Location : Location : Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panamathe North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama
Capital : Capital : San JoseSan Jose
Currency : Currency : Costa Rican ColonCosta Rican Colon
Population : Population : 4,636,3484,636,348
EL SALVADOREL SALVADOR
Location : Location : Central America, bordering the North Pacific Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and HondurasOcean, between Guatemala and Honduras
Capital : Capital : San SalvadorSan Salvador
Currency : Currency : ColonColon
Population : Population : 6,090,6466,090,646
GUATEMALAGUATEMALA
Location : Location : Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the gulf of between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the gulf of
Honduras (Caribbean sea) between Honduras and BelizeHonduras (Caribbean sea) between Honduras and Belize
Capital : Capital : Guatemala CityGuatemala City
Currency : Currency : QuetzalQuetzal
Population : Population : 14,099,03214,099,032
HONDURAHONDURA
Location : Location : Central America, bordering Caribbean Sea, Central America, bordering Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca, between El Salvador and NicaraguaGulf of Fonseca, between El Salvador and Nicaragua
Capital : Capital : TegucigalpaTegucigalpa
Currency : Currency : LempiraLempira
Population : Population : 8,296,6938,296,693
NICARAGUANICARAGUA
Location : Location : Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Hondurasand North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras
Capital : Capital : ManaguaManagua
Currency : Currency : Gold CardobaGold Cardoba
Population : Population : 5,727,7075,727,707