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'''North America''' is a continent in the Northern and Western Hemispheres of [[Earth]]. It is bordered by the [[Arctic Ocean]] to the north, the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. [[Central America]] and the [[Caribbean]] are commonly included as parts of North America.<br />
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North America is the third-largest continent by area and has a population of more than 500 million people. It includes [[Canada]], [[United States]], [[Mexico]], the countries of Central America, and the [[Caribbean]] island countries.<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
North America has a wide range of landscapes, including mountains, forests, deserts, plains and tropical islands. Major mountain systems include the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains. Important rivers include the Mississippi River and Missouri River.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2026-09-18|title=Central America {{!}} Countries, History, Geography, Language, Culture, & Maps {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Central-America|access-date=2026-09-21|website=www.britannica.com|language=en}}</ref><br />
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The continent is connected to [[South America]] by the Isthmus of Panama. During past ice ages, Beringia connected North America with [[Asia]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2026-09-20|title=North America {{!}} Countries, Regions, Map, Geography, & Facts {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/North-America|access-date=2026-09-21|website=www.britannica.com|language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Countries ==<br />
North America contains 23 sovereign countries. These include [[Canada]], [[United States]], [[Mexico]], Guatemala, Belize, Cuba, [[Jamaica]], Haiti, Dominican Republic, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, [[Trinidad and Tobago]], and Antigua and Barbuda.<br />
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== Related pages ==<br />
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* [[Caribbean]]<br />
* [[South America]]<br />
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== Reference ==</div>Editorial Oversight