Continents

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ASIA

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1. Asia is the world’s largest continent.
2. There are 52 countries and territories that make up Asia.
3. Also it is the biggest in terms of population in the world. Half of the world population lives here. World’s two most populous countries, China & India are in this continent.
4. It is the home of the 10 highest mountain peaks in the world. Mount Everest , the highest mountain in the world is here only .

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AFRICA

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1. It is the 2nd largest continent.
2. It is the home of the Nile ,the longest river in the world.
3. It is also the home of the Sahara, the largest desert in the world.
4. 66% of world's chocolate comes from Africa.
5. Africa is very rich in minerals.Ninety five percent of the worlds’s diamonds and more than 50% of the world’s gold comes from Africa.

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NORTH AMERICA

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1. North America is 3rd largest continent.
2. 24 countries make up the continent of North America.
3. Most North Americans speak English, French or Spanish.
4. It is the only continent that has every kind of climate.

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ANTARTICA

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1. Antarctica is a frozen land area around the South Pole.It is also called “Frozen Continent” . Antarctica is the highest, driest, windiest, emptiest, coldest place on earth.
2. The coldest natural temperature ever recorded in the world was in Antarctica. It was as low as –89.2°C (–129°F) .
3. Antarctica has no cities, villages or farms.The only permanent settlements are research bases, where scientist from different countries come and reside & do different types of research.

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EUROPE

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1. In Europe , there are no deserts.It is the only continent without any deserts.
2. Industrial revolution is said to have originated in Europe only & from here it spread to whole world.
3. Most of the countries of Europe use a single currency called the Euro.

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AUSTRALIA

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1. Australia is the biggest island and the smallest continent in the world.
2. Language: English
3. Australia is home of three unique animals: platypus ,mammal that lays eggs, the kangaroo,which carries its young in a pouch,the emu ,a large bird that does not fly.
4. Two thirds of Australia is flat desert.

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SOUTH AMERICA

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1. South America is the 4th largest continent.
2. It is officially divided into 12 independent countries.
3. Portuguese and Spanish and most spoken languages.
4. Andes form the Second Highest Mountain System in the World next to the Himalayas.