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North America
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North America Facts•Located in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.•3rd largest continent on Earth.•Covers 9,348,000 sq. miles.•Population is 516,766,000
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Highest Elevation: Mt McKinley 20,320 ft.
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Lowest Elevation: Death Valley -282 ft.
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•North America includes 23 independent countries, as well as dozens of small island possessions and territories mostly in the Caribbean Sea.•Canada, USA, and Mexico are the largest countries.•Central America is made up of 7 countries that connect North America to South America.
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Canada, the USA, and Mexico are the three largest countries in North America...
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Central America and the Caribbean Islands are also part of North America
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The Mississippi-Missouri River System is the fourth longest in the world.
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The five Great Lakes are large enough to be called inland seas. They connect to form North America's most important inland waterway.
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The Rocky Mountain Range runs down the west side of the continent.
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The Great Plains cover the center of the continent.
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The Gulf of Mexico and Carribbean Sea form the southeastern boundry water of North America.
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To see more maps and learn more facts about North America visit www.worldatlas.com