While the position of landmasses on continental crust may be used to determine continents, geopolitical factors also affect their delineation. Below is an overview of the world's continent …

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Jun 8, 2023 · There are seven continents on our planet: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

Asia is the largest and most populous continent in the world, sharing borders with Europe and Africa to its West, Oceania to its South, and North America to its East.

Apr 7, 2023 · The third and final breakup of Pangaea, which began in the early Cenozoic period, shaped the map of the world as we all know it today. This phase witnessed the splitting apart …

A guide to Antarctica including a map of Antarctica and facts and information about Antarctica and the Antarctic circle.

Printable maps of North America and information on the continent's 23 countries including history, geography facts.

Feb 19, 2025 · Roughly 71 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by saltwater oceans, and the continents themselves hold lakes, rivers, and, in some instances, seas. The largest bodies of …

Central America maps, facts, and flags. Free maps of Central American countries including Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama maps.

Jan 9, 2019 · Most of the continent is in the southern hemisphere, although some parts of the northern part of the continent fall in the northern hemisphere. The section in the northern …