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What is a continent?
A continent is a one of the several main land areas on the Earth. Below is some facts about
continents:
1. Africa
2. Antarctica
3. Asia
4. Europe
5. North America
6. Oceania
7. South America
Interesting facts about the seven continents
Africa
Antarctica
Antarctica is completely covered in ice and is the only continent that is.
Is the only continent that is uninhabited by humans. You will find scientists who live there for
short periods of time while they are doing their research.
Asia
Europe
At one time Europe has ruled almost all of the rest of the world.
Europe has been the starting point of both the World Wars.
North America
Is also joined to Asia but only by ice in winter (Bering Sea).
North America is the only continent that that is completely in the Northern and Western
Hemispheres.
Has the world's tallest mountain which is names Mount Kea.
Contains the world's largest fresh water lake named Lake Superior.
Oceania
Has the least countries, which are Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
There are more sheep than people in this continent.
Oceania is the only continent that lies entirely in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres.
South America
South America has the world's Southern most city, which is called Puentas Arenas.
Has the world's largest river system and possible most famous (The Amazon).