North America
From the ancient cities of the Maya to the steel skylines of Manhattan, North America is a continent shaped by movement, of people, of ideas, of tectonic plates. Here, glaciers once carved the Great Lakes, buffalo once thundered across the plains, and cultures continue to collide, blend, and redefine identity. Whether you're tracing the roots of jazz in New Orleans, hiking lava fields in Hawaii, or diving into the ecosystems of Baja California, North America offers more than just postcard moments; it’s a living classroom. Explore landscapes that have sparked revolutions, fueled innovation, and carry the layered voices of Indigenous heritage, migration, and change.
Geographic Scope – ~24.7 million km², stretching from the Arctic Archipelago in Canada to the tropical rainforests of Central America and the Caribbean.
Biomes & Climate Zones – Arctic tundra, temperate forests, deserts, grasslands, tropical rainforests. (APES: biome distribution by latitude and elevation.)
Population & Density – ~600 million people; population density ranges from Canada’s ~4 people/km² to Barbados’ >660 people/km².
Cultural Snapshot – A blend of Indigenous, European, African, and Asian influences shaping languages, cuisines, and traditions.
Fun “Identity” Fact – Greenland, part of North America geographically, is the world’s largest island not considered a continent.
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Antigua & Barbuda
Belize
Cuba
El Salvador
Guatemala
Jamaica
Panama
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Bahamas
Canada
Dominica
Greenland
Haiti
Mexico
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Trinidad & Tobago
Barbados
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Honduras
Nicaragua
Saint Lucia
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