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The World Continents. By: Kelsey Cook. Seven World Continents. Asia Antarctica Australia North America South America Europe Africa. Asia. Population: 3,674,000,000 Number of Countries: 47 Continent with the largest land area. Highest point on earth at Mt. Everest : 29,028 ft. tall
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The World Continents By: Kelsey Cook
Seven World Continents Asia Antarctica Australia North America South America Europe Africa
Asia • Population: 3,674,000,000 • Number of Countries: 47 • Continent with the largest land area. • Highest point on earth at Mt. Everest : 29,028 ft. tall • Main Languages: Chinese, Hindi, Bengali, Japanese, Punjabi, Javanese, Korean • First traces of civilization are known to be found here.
Antarctica • Population: 0 (except for the scientists that live there temporarily. • Number of countries: 0 • Coldest Temperature: -126 degrees Fahrenheit. • Only 2% of the continent is ice free. • Has the lowest point on Earth, covered with ice and is 8,327 ft. below sea level.
Australia • Population: 31,000,000 • Number of Countries: 14 • Main language: English • The only continent with its own capital. • Capital: Canberra • 1/3 of Australia is in the tropics. • Most famous for the Australian Outback which is the home to over 50 kinds of kangaroos and koala bears.
North America • Population: 483,000,000 • Number of Countries: 23 • The highest point in North America is at Mt. McKinley in Alaska. • Main languages: English, Spanish, and French. • Foreign trade in North America is over one trillion dollars. • Largest cities: Mexico city, New York city, Los Angeles, Chicago, Santo Domingo, Havana, Guadalajara, Houston, Philadelphia, Nezahualcoyotle, San Diego, Monterrey, Detroit, Montreal, Pueblo, Dallas, Phoenix, San Antonio.
South America • Population: 342,000,000 • Number of countries: 13 • Main languages: Spanish, Portuguese, and Native American languages. • One fifth of the Worlds birds come from the Amazon rain forest which is located in South America. • Famous for coffee, Colombia is the leading coffee producer in South America and in the world. • Biggest River: Amazon River
Europe • Population: 342,000,000 • Number of Countries: 43 • Largest cities: Moscow, London, Istanbul, St. Petersburg, Berlin • Europe is the second smallest continent but it has the second largest population. • Europe is not separated from Asia, it is divided by the Ural Mountains. • The Euro is the standard currency.
Africa • Population: 778,000,000 • Number of countries: 53 • Largest Cities: Cairo, Egypt; Kinshasa, Zaire, and Alexandria, Egypt • Religions: Christianity, Islam, tribal religions, and Baha'i • Over 1000 religions are spoken in Africa. • Africa is 4 times the size of the United States.
Slide 7: Text : http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/AFRICA/ahomepg.html Sun set image: Microsoft Clip Art ONnline References Title Slide: World Image: Microsoft Clip Art Slides 1-7: Text: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/continents/Extremes.shtml Text: http://library.thinkquest.org/J002719/home.html Slide 1: Asia Image: Microsoft Clip Art Slide 2: Snowflake and Antarctica Image: Microsoft Clip Art Slide 3: Kangaroo Image: Microsoft Clip Art Slide 4: Globe Image: Microsoft Clip Art Flag Images: Microsoft Clip Art Slide 5: Chart: http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blrsouthamerica.htm Slide 6: Euro Image: Microsoft Clip Art Countries Image: Microsoft Clip Art Online