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The '''Americas''' are a pair of continents in the Western Hemisphere, including the entire [[North America|North American]] continent and the entire [[South America|South American]] continent. They cover over 8.3% of the Earth's total surface and constitute 28.4% of its total landmass. 14% of the human population lives in the Americas. | The '''Americas''' are a pair of continents in the Western Hemisphere, including the entire [[North America|North American]] continent and the entire [[South America|South American]] continent. They cover over 8.3% of the Earth's total surface and constitute 28.4% of its total landmass. 14% of the human population lives in the Americas. | ||
| − | The word "America" is often used | + | The word "America" is often used to refer particularly to the [[United States of America]] ''The Americas'' is a general term usually meaning North, Central and South America collectively. |
[[Image:South_america.jpg|thumb|left|300px|South America]] | [[Image:South_america.jpg|thumb|left|300px|South America]] | ||
[[Category:Geography]] | [[Category:Geography]] | ||
Revision as of 09:15, August 19, 2007
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North America
The Americas are a pair of continents in the Western Hemisphere, including the entire North American continent and the entire South American continent. They cover over 8.3% of the Earth's total surface and constitute 28.4% of its total landmass. 14% of the human population lives in the Americas.
The word "America" is often used to refer particularly to the United States of America The Americas is a general term usually meaning North, Central and South America collectively.
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South America