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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

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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'.

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Avatar falls short of estimates | Celebrity News Now: Avatar fell short on its three-day North America opening .. http://bit.ly/7g6GJ7
lickfm (Lick FM) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:18 -0000
Avatar falls short of estimates | Celebrity News Now: Avatar fell short on its three-day North America opening .. http://bit.ly/7g6GJ7
So, I read today that a recent study shows that between 15 and 42 % of the mammals in North America disappeared after humans arrived
CynthiaJill (Cindy) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:53:32 -0000
So, I read today that a recent study shows that between 15 and 42 % of the mammals in North America disappeared after humans arrived
Bad weather disrupting North America travel .. http://is.gd/5vBzD
weatherofindia (Indian Weatherman) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:52:24 -0000
Bad weather disrupting North America travel .. http://is.gd/5vBzD
"in parts of North American and South America, SCEA operates PSN, a community of PS3 e and PSP system users" / Eh, donde en sudamerica?
ertailara (Gonzalo Lara) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:50:37 -0000
"in parts of North American and South America, SCEA operates PSN, a community of PS3 e and PSP system users" / Eh, donde en sudamerica?
New HY! Post: North America In-Flight WiFi Status Update 2009/2010 http://bit.ly/7yczu8
stuloh (Stuart Loh) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:43:30 -0000
New HY! Post: North America In-Flight WiFi Status Update 2009/2010 http://bit.ly/7yczu8
Sigh, Civ IV complete is $10US on Impulse at the moment, but North America only. #shakesfist
Ranneko (Ranneko) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:31:40 -0000
Sigh, Civ IV complete is $10US on Impulse at the moment, but North America only. #shakesfist

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