North America/ The Continent of New World 

North America is the third largest continent. It was discovered by Columbus in 1492 AD. Therefore, it is called as ‘The Continent of New World’. It is named after Amerigo Vespucci. The terminology of the Americas is complex, but "Anglo-America" can describe Canada and the U.S., while "Latin America" comprises Mexico and the countries of Central America and the Caribbean, as well as the entire continent of South America.

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1. It is surrounded by Arctic Ocean in the north, Atlantic Ocean in the east and Pacific Ocean in the west.

2. There are several groups of Islands in the southern part of the continent, known as ‘Western Island groups’ or ‘West Indies’.

3. It is connected with South America through the Isthmus of Panama.

4. It is separated from Asia by the Bering Strait.

5. The 49⁰ N latitude forms the boundary between the two big countries- USA and Canada.

6. Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River also act boundary between the USA and Canada.

7. This continent is situated between five physiographic regions- Canadian Shield; Appalachian Mountains; Atlantic Coastal Plain; Interior Lowlands; and North American Cordillera.

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