28. North America

North America

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North America is a continent that contains the nations of Canada, the United States of America, Mexico, and the various small nations of Central America.

English is spoken in both the United States and in Canada. Together, they form the cultural region of Anglo-America.

Canada is the northernmost nation of North America. It is covered by coniferous forest and is rich in natural resources.

The United States is one of the largest and most significant nations in the world. It is a federal republic that consists of 50 states. The states have their own laws and governments.

Mexico and its Central American neighbors are Spanish-speaking countries. They are considered to belong to the cultural region of Latin America together with the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations of South America.

North American geography

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The western parts of North America are dominated by a long mountain range (the Rocky Mountains). Moving eastwards, the mountains transform into flatlands (prairie), with a few rivers running southwards.

Both the western and the eastern coasts of North America are relatively flat. These regions accommodate some of the largest cities in the world, such as San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.

The five Great Lakes are found on the border between Canada and the United States.

The North American continent contains three large peninsulas: the first is Alaska in the northwest, the second is Labrador in the northeast, and the third is Florida in the southeast.

When moving southwards from the Arctic Ocean, the vegetation changes from tundra to coniferous forests, before transforming into broadleaf forest and temperate grassland in the southern parts of the continent.

Images from the United States

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: A map of the United States. How many states can you name?
: Los Angeles is a metropolis in the western state of California.
: New York is a metropolis on the eastern coast of the United States.
: Swamps can be found on the Florida peninsula.
: The Mississippi River flows through Middle America into the Bay of Mexico.
: The prairie is a type of temperate grassland.
: The Rocky Mountains are a young mountain range in Western North America.

New York

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New York's Wall Street is one of the centers of the global economy.

Images from Canada

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: Animals of North America.
: Landscapes from the Canadian coniferous forest zone.
: An indigenous child wearing a traditional costume (Victoria, BC).
: Ice hockey is a popular Canadian sport.
: The Rocky Mountains are full of gorgeous landscapes. Peyto Lake.
: Montreal is a city in the French-speaking region of Quebec.
: The Niagara Falls are located on the border between Canada and the United States.
: Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
: Toronto is the largest Canadian city. It is home to over 2,5 million inhabitants.
: Vancouver is a city in Western Canada.

Terminology

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North America
Term	Explanation
state	An autonomous part of a larger nation.
flatland	A large area of flat land. E.g. the North American prairie.