Continents On The Earth


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Continents On The Earth

Regional Geography:

Continents: There are seven continents on Earth.

Asia is the world's largest continent, both in terms of size and in terms of population. Covering approximately 30 percent of earth's area, the continent contains 44 nations and their dependencies. Asia boasts of the world's tallest peak 'Mt. Everest' at 8,848 metres, world's lowest point in 'Dead Sea at 392 metres below sea level, the world's deepest lake 'Lake Baykal' and the longest coastline among all continents.

Africa is the world's second largest continent and also the second most populous one. It is considered by many scientists to be the cradle of human civilisation in that the first humans are thought to have appeared here. Africa boasts of the world's longest river 'the Nile' and the world's largest desert 'Sahara 53 Desert'. Africa contains fifty-three countries and is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, both the Suez Canal and the Red Sea along the Sinai Peninsula to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

North America is our planet's third largest continent after Asia and Africa, and it includes twenty-three countries, and numerous possessions and territories. It contains USA, Canada, Mexico, all Caribbean and Central America countries, as well as Greenland the world's largest island. Located in our planet's 5 Northern and Western hemispheres, it is bordered in the north by the Arctic Ocean, in the east by the Pacific Ocean. Atlantic Ocean, in the southeast by the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean.

South America is the earth's fourth largest continent after Asia, Africa and North America. It has twelve nations and three territories that are aligned to different nations including the Falkland Islands belonging .to UK, but a perennial bone of contention between UK and Argentina. Though a little lower than mid-way in the hierarchy of continent sizes, South America can lay claim to several largest natural formations, For instance, the Andes are the largest mountain range in the world while the Amazon is the world's largest river (in terms of size), with nearly 20 percent of Earth's fresh water. The Atacama Desert is the drient place on the earth while the Amazon rain forest is the largest rain forest on the earth.

Antarctica comprises approximately 9% of the earth's landmass and is composed of 98% ice. It is the only continent which is also a nation but has no capítal city. However, many nnations are laying a claim to the territory of Antarctica thanks to the perceived abundance of untapped mineral wealth of the uninhabited continent.

Europe is the earth's sixth largest continent and contains 47 nations and many dependencies. It is separated from Asia by Russia's Ural Mountains, and the Caspian and Black Seas. Danube, Volga, Thames and the Rhine are some of the major rivers of Europe. Europe's highest point, in European part of Russia, is Mt. Elbrus at 18,481 ft (5,633m). Its lowest point is on the edge of the Caspian Sea, at 92 ft (28m) below sea level.

Oceania, also called Australian Continent, is-the smallest of all the continents and contains jus over five percent of earth's total area. It contains fourteen nations and twenty-five dependeIcies

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