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Continents
Continents are Earth’s primary land divisions. A continent is a continuous expanse of land, it is a massive area of land that is separated from others by water or other natural features. Many nations use a system that divides the world into seven continents, which are (from largest to smallest in terms of land area):
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia/Oceania.
Countries
A Country is land that a single government controls. Countries are also called nations, states, or nation-states. Countries can be large or small. The United Nations recognizes 195 countries in the world. 193 of these countries are members of the United Nations (UN) and two countries are not: Vatican City/Holy See and the State of Palestine, both of which are classified as non-member observer states.
The global population is an estimate of the number of people on the planet and currently sits at about 8.1 billion people.
7 Continents of the World
There are seven continents, 195 countries and five oceans on our planet. The continents are the huge land masses that are separated by the waters of the oceans.
In order from largest to smallest by size, they are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australasia/Oceania.
In order from largest to smallest by population, they are Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australia/Oceania, and Antarctica.
‘Eat An Apple As A Nutritious Snack’
Use this acrostic to remember the seven continents
‘Eat An Apple As A Nutritious Snack’
- Europe
- Antarctica
- Asia
- Africa
- Australia
- North America
- South America
Number of Countries in Each Continent
Africa
Africa has a total of 54 countries, the most of any continent.
Asia
Asia has 49 independent U.N.-recognized states.
Europe
Europe has 50 independent U.N.-recognized states.
North America
North America is made up of 23 countries and nearly as many territories.
South America
South America has 12 independent nations and a handful of dependent territories.
Oceania and Australia
Oceania has 14 countries and many overseas dependent territories
FACTS
Largest/Smallest Country by Area
The three largest countries by surface area are:
- Russia
- Canada
- United States
The three smallest countries in the world are:
- Vatican City, an enclave within Rome, Italy.
- Monaco, a principality at the Mediterranean coast and an enclave within Southern France
- Nauru, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
Largest/Smallest Country by Population
Largest Country by Population
China has the world’s largest population (1.426 billion)
Smallest Country by Population
The Vatican City, often called the Holy See, has the smallest population worldwide with only 510 inhabitants
Hottest/Coldest Countries in the world
Hottest Country
Mali is the hottest country in the world, with an average yearly temperature of 83.89°F (28.83°C). Located in West Africa.
Coldest Country
Antarctica is the coldest country in the world. Technically it is not the country but the continent, but there is no classification of countries within it. The temperature in Antarctica goes as low as 100 degrees below zero.
Richest/Poorest Countries in the World
Richest Countries
The richest countries are:
- Luxembourg
- Ireland
- Singapore
- Qatar
What is the richest country on each continent?
Richest European Countries: Monaco, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Luxembourg
Richest Asian Countries: Singapore, Qatar, Israel
Richest Countries in North America: United States of America, Canada, Puerto Rico
Richest Countries in Australia/Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, Palau
Richest Countries in South America: Uruguay, Chile, Argentina
Richest African Countries: Seychelles, Mauritius, Equatorial Guinea
Poorest Countries
- South Sudan
- Burundi
- Central Afrian Republic
- Somalia
The Earth initially had only one large landmass called Pangaea
There weren’t always continents, millions of years ago it started as one large mass of land called Pangea. 200 million years ago, Pangaea began to break apart. The pieces of Pangaea that began to move apart were the beginnings of the continents that we now know today.
Asia is the largest continent in size.
Asia is the world’s most populous and biggest continent both in terms of people and land area. In fact, it accounts for 30% of the world’s land area. This means most people on our Earth live on the Asian continent.
Africa is the continent with the most countries.
There are 54 countries on the African continent. These included countries, such as Nigeria, Ghana and Zimbabwe. laudantium cum accusamus ullam voluptatibus commodi numquam, error, est. Ea, consequatur.
Australia is also known as Oceania and is the smallest continent on the planet.
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Antarctica is the smallest continent by population numbers. This means the huge continent is only sparsely populated.
Antarctica has only research stations for scientists and no permanent settlements. Antarctica is covered almost completely by ice. 90% of the planet’s ice is located on this continent, making up 60% – 70% of the world’s freshwater supply.
The driest place on Earth
The driest place in the world is the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, which is actually next to the biggest body of water, the Pacific Ocean. It is believed that Atacama’s Calama city saw no rain for 400 years until a sudden storm fell in 1972. Unlike most deserts, the Atacama is relatively cold. totam, facilis laudantium cum accusamus ullam voluptatibus commodi numquam, error, est. Ea, consequatur.
Canada has the most lakes in the world
There are more lakes in Canada than in all the other countries combined. In fact, because they’re so large, they are actually considered to be enclosed seas. dolorum quidem ipsam eligendi, totam, facilis laudantium cum accusamus ullam voluptatibus commodi numquam, error, est. Ea, consequatur.
Bolivia, the world’s flattest country
Bolivia holds the title of being the flattest country on the planet. It also holds other records such as having the longest salt flat. The Uyuni salt flats are also the largest lithium reserve in the world. totam, facilis laudantium cum accusamus ullam voluptatibus commodi numquam, error, est. Ea, consequatur.
Sudan has the most pyramids in the world (not Egypt)
Egypt and pyramids are almost synonymous, but there are pyramids in Sudan too. Nubia, a region in Sudan, has 255 pyramids, twice the number in Egypt!
After ruling Egypt’s 25th dynasty, the Nubian pharaohs fled to Sudan and formed the Kushite kingdom, incorporating Egyptian culture into their new city.
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Colombia’s brightest rainbow is in its river
Normally you’d find rainbows in the sky, but the Caño Cristales, also known as the “River of Five Colours”, beams brighter than any rainbow in the sky.
Located in Colombia’s Serranía de la Macarena National Natural Park, this stunning river owes its multi-coloured beauty to the Macarenia Clavigera, a plant that lives in the riverbed. It’s best to visit between May to November when the river weeds blossom in yellow, blue, green and red. They get brighter hues during this time as the waters are shallower, allowing more sunlight to reach the plants.
