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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 ]
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@zandria_0 today.. too early in North america
MarblcakeJemna (Erika Saunders) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:11:39 -0000
@zandria_0 today.. too early in North america
Highest elevation in North America.: Mount McKinley in Denali National Park & Preserve, Alaska, 20,320 feet above sea level.
Tr_Town (Diamond Team) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:48:37 -0000
Highest elevation in North America.: Mount McKinley in Denali National Park & Preserve, Alaska, 20,320 feet above sea level.
250GB PS3 Slim Hits Retail Shelves In North America-http://short.to/vx9s #gamer #gaming
krunzy (Krunzy DotCom) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:45:03 -0000
250GB PS3 Slim Hits Retail Shelves In North America-http://short.to/vx9s #gamer #gaming
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Francision (°â¢Francis Albertâ¢Â°) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:40:53 -0000
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Easy Piano easing into North America next year http://bit.ly/14TG6G
cliqzgaming (cliqzgaming) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:40:22 -0000
Easy Piano easing into North America next year http://bit.ly/14TG6G
William G. Salatich, 1922-2009: Former president of Gillette North America ... http://bit.ly/4eV0lI
NewsForVets (Peter Guidry) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:37:53 -0000
William G. Salatich, 1922-2009: Former president of Gillette North America ... http://bit.ly/4eV0lI
AARoads - Private page covering numerous aspects.
Meta Description: [ Information Highway - Travel - Roads. ]
CANAMEX Trade Corridor - Transportation corridor connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Driving In The USA And Canada - Types Of Roads - Part of John Cletheroe's USA and Canada Holiday Hints. Resource about U.S. and Canada infrastructure written especially for British travellers.
Gribblenation.com - Extensive information primarily covering the eastern third of the continent.
Highway and Road Conditions for Canada and United States - Organized by province/territory/state. Also includes weather, ferry, traffic and transit information.
Meta Description: [ Highway conditions and road conditions for Canada and the United
States. Also weather, airport conditons and flight delays, ferry, traffic and transit information ]
Milebymile - Route logs composed by tourist businesses located along the routes.
Meta Description: [ Free Highway Travel Guides ]
Places 2 Ride - A guide to motorcycle destinations - scenic highways, backroads and trails.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the World of Maduko- where science meets its match. Enjoy films, links, photos and music from J. Rex Brown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. ]
RoadTrip America - Various features including a forum, a list of scenic drives, a mobile Internet connection listing, and a gallery of unusual road signs, as well as other preparatory travel information.
The Expressway Site - Describes by state or province the highways which are high-speed divided thoroughfares with occasional at-grade intersections and no driveways.
Meta Description: [ The Expressway Site is the premier source of information about at-grade expressways in the United States and Canada. ]
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