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1 The Seven Continents of the World

2 North America North America is the third largest of the seven continents The countries that make up the Continent of North America are Canada, Mexico, and the United States There are 528,720,588 that live in the continent of North America

3 North America Some famous landmarks of this continent are: Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty, Niagara Falls, Panama Canal, and Lake Superior The weather can be very hot in some parts of the continent to very cold in other parts Some animals that live on this continent are: caribou, armadillo, and the brown bear

4 South America South America is the fourth largest continent in size
The population of South America is 387,489,196 people Twelve countries make up the continent of South America. These countries include Argentina, Columbia, Peru, and Ecuador

5 South America The weather is some parts is very rainy. In other parts, it can be dry Famous Landmarks: Cano Cristales River, Colombia, the Salt Flats, and Cave of Crystals Animals found in South America are: alpaca, iguana, anaconda, and salamander

6 Europe Europe is the sixth largest continent in size
There are 738,199,000 people in Europe There about 50 countries in Europe. Some of these countries are: Ireland, France, Germany, Holland, and Norway

7 Europe The weather is Europe varies. It can be very wet in some parts and drier in other parts Famous landmarks include: The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Eiffel Tower, Paris, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy Animals found in Europe include: red fox, pika, and mink

8 Asia This is the worlds largest continent
This continent has 4 million people who live on it Asia is made up of 48 countries. These countries include: China, Japan, part of Russia, and Mongolia

9 Asia Parts of Asia are very hot, and others parts can be very cold
Famous Landmarks: Taj Mahl, Wall of China, and Mt. Everest Some animals that live in Asia include: pandas, elephants, and camels

10 Africa Africa the world's second largest continent
Over 1 million people live in Africa There are about 50 countries that make up the continent of Africa. Some of these countries are: Madagascar, South Africa, Angola, and Cameroon

11 Africa Famous landmarks include: the Pyramids in Egypt, Mt Kilimanjaro and Victoria Falls in Tanzania Some animals that live in Africa are: camels, bongos, cheetahs, and giraffes Weather in Africa in hot and dry in the top of the continent and more cool and rainy in the middle

12 Australia Australia is the smallest continent
There are 36,593,000 people in Australia Australia is made up of only one country-Australia

13 Australia The weather in Australia varies. It can be hot in some places and cooler and rainier closer to the coast Some animals that live in Australia are kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils, and wombats Famous Landmarks in Australia: the Sydney Opera House, Uluru, and the Twelve Apostles

14 Antarctica Antarctica is the 5th largest continent
No one lives here permanently, but there are about 4000 researchers there in the summer Antarctica is made up of only one country-Antarctica

15 Antarctica Weather: it is very cold. The highest temperature ever reached was 58F and the lowest temperature was -128 Animals: Blue whales, seals, penguins Famous Landmarks: Ross Ice Shelf, Polar Ice Cap, and Vinson Massif


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