North America: Difference between revisions

(Created page with "'''North America''' is the third-largest continent, spanning approximately 24.71 million km² and home to about 600 million people as of 2023, representing about 7% of the global population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=North America |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/continents/north-america/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-28}}</ref> Stretching from the Arctic to Central America, it encompasses diverse cultures, economies, and reli...")
 
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Introduced in the 16th century, Catholicism has shaped the continent’s culture through saints, shrines, and missionary work, despite challenges from secularism and Protestantism.
Introduced in the 16th century, Catholicism has shaped the continent’s culture through saints, shrines, and missionary work, despite challenges from secularism and Protestantism.


== Countries ==
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== Geography ==
== Geography ==
North America covers 24.71 million km², bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and South America to the south.<ref>{{Cite web |title=North America |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/continents/north-america/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-28}}</ref> Its diverse climates range from Arctic tundra to Central American tropics, supporting economies like technology in the U.S. and agriculture in Mexico.  
North America covers 24.71 million km², bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and South America to the south.<ref>{{Cite web |title=North America |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/continents/north-america/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-28}}</ref> Its diverse climates range from Arctic tundra to Central American tropics, supporting economies like technology in the U.S. and agriculture in Mexico.