North America

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North America
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North America
Do you think North America is the largest
continent?
North America is considered to be the third
largest continent because of its size
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North America

• centered between the Atlantic Ocean and the
  Pacific Ocean (the Atlantic Ocean is to the east
  of North America and the Pacific Ocean is to the
  West)
• intersects with trade routes in the world
• North America extends from the Artic Ocean to the
  country of Panama. The Artic Ocean is to the
  North and Panama is to the South.

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North America

• North America is located right above the equator
  on a map.
• the continent consists of twenty three
  independent nations.
• The language in North America consists of
  Spanish, English, and French.

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Greenland

• Greenland is in the northern region of North
  America and is considered to be the largest
  island
• Greenland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean
  and it is north of the Artic Circle
• In the warmest region of Greenland, which is
  located near the southwestern coast, it has the
  smallest population
• The majority of Greenland is covered by a large
  icecap and the large icecaps happens to always
  remain frozen
• In Greenland, fishing is considered to be a
  major area here.
• Weather stations are very important in Greenland
  in order to be able to forecast storms.

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Greenland
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Canada

• Canada is part of North America and considered to
  be the second largest country in North America
• Canada is located north of the United States
• Two languages spoken in Canada French and
  English
• There is very severe climate in the north area of
  Canada so more people end up living in the
  southern region of Canada
• In Canada, you can find large forests and fertile
  farming areas
• Canada happens to have the largest nickel mine in
  the world
• There is also deposits of copper, silver, gold,
  and uranium found in Canada

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Canada
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United States

• The United States lies to the north of Mexico and
  to the south of Canada.
• Alaska, which is in the United States happens to
  be located to the northwest of Canada.
• In the United States, the main language is
  considered to be English.
• Has a climate for long summers and warm
  temperature, which helps the farming and the
  raising of the livestock.
• The grasslands that are in the west of the United
  States is used for ranching. You can also find
  deserts in the west area.
• The majority of farmland happens to be taking
  place in the Midwest.
• There are forests in the northwest and northeast
  that happen to be a main source for lumber
• There are also deposits of coal and iron located
  in the east area of the United States

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United States
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Mexico

• Central America is located to the south of the
  United States.
• In Central America, Spanish is considered to be
  the most spoken language
• People are considered to be very poor.
• In this section of North America, you can find
  mountains, plateaus, deserts, grasslands, and
  also tropical forests.
• Mexico is the largest country in North America
• The largest city in the world is Mexico City.
• In Mexico, bananas and coffee are considered to
  be the main products.
• Mexico happens to focus on agriculture, tourism,
  manufacturing, and mining.

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Mexico
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Caribbean Sea

• The Caribbean Sea is part of North America
• There are a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea
  called The West Indies or the Sugar Islands.
• These group of islands are formed because of
  limestone, coral, and volcanic eruptions.
• Farming is considered to be a main job
• Sugar cane is a huge crop here.
• Since the Caribbean Sea is so tropical, tourism
  is the second largest industry.

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Caribbean Sea