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Americas (terminology)


       Northern America

The Americas, also known as America, are lands of the western hemisphere, composed of numerous entities and regions variably defined by geography, politics, and culture.

The Americas are recognised in the English-speaking world to comprise two separate continents: North America and South America. The Americas are also considered to comprise a single continent (named América), in Latin America and some other areas.

Within this scheme, the continent of North America comprises Northern America, Central America, and the Caribbean.


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