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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 ]
Recreation and Sports :: North America
New blog post: Just Cause 2 Pre-Order Downloadable Content Announced for North America http://www.opentibia.com.ve/blog/?p=1938
opentibiaserver (Open Tibia Servers) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:30:42 -0000
New blog post: Just Cause 2 Pre-Order Downloadable Content Announced for North America http://www.opentibia.com.ve/blog/?p=1938
Scary part of Isles poor peripheral media coverage in North America is they may be winning again by time they catch up with losing streak.
nyifancentral (New York Islanders) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:30:37 -0000
Scary part of Isles poor peripheral media coverage in North America is they may be winning again by time they catch up with losing streak.
New blog post: Just Cause 2 Pre-Order Downloadable Content Announced for North America http://www.opentibia.com.ve/blog/?p=1935
opentibiaserver (Open Tibia Servers) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:30:35 -0000
New blog post: Just Cause 2 Pre-Order Downloadable Content Announced for North America http://www.opentibia.com.ve/blog/?p=1935
#Travel Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsMiami is the place to be for.. http://bit.ly/6gc8Vv
StayBankdotCom (toddmeadows) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:28:09 -0000
#Travel Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsMiami is the place to be for.. http://bit.ly/6gc8Vv
Yo North America is freaking COLD except for Miami!
Maude34 (Gee aka G) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:27:39 -0000
Yo North America is freaking COLD except for Miami!
RT @GMblogs: Join us for a webchat with new GM North America Prez, Mark Reuss, this Friday, Dec. 11 from 2-3 p.m. EST http://bit.ly/mcPcD
facesofgm (Faces of GM) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:23:50 -0000
RT @GMblogs: Join us for a webchat with new GM North America Prez, Mark Reuss, this Friday, Dec. 11 from 2-3 p.m. EST http://bit.ly/mcPcD
Cuba Climbing - Topos. Route descriptions. General area information. (Cuba)
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DrTopo.com - Topos for bouldering, sport climbing, and trad climbing areas.
North American Classic Climbs - Topos. Photos. Trip reports. Rock, ice, and alpine. CD with additional photos offered for sale.
Meta Description: [ A participatory site devoted to the classic climbs
of North America. Includes photos, route information, diagrams, and trip reports ]
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