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North America is a continent in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost fully in the western hemisphere, bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean; South America lies to the southeast. It covers an area of about 24,480,000 km² (9,450,000 sq mi), or about 4.8% of the planet's surface. As of July 2002, its population was estimated at more than 514,000,000. It is the third largest continent in area, after Asia and Africa, and is fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Etymology

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A number of theories exist regarding the naming of North and South America. The most widely recognized is that they are named after Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first European to suggest that the Americas were not the East Indies, but a New World, previously undiscovered by Europeans. The second and less generally accepted is that the continents are named after an English merchant named Richard Amerike from Bristol, who is believed to have financed John Cabot's voyage of discovery from England to Newfoundland in 1497. A third and minutely explored belief that has been advanced is that America was named for a Spanish sailor bearing the ancient Visigothic name of 'Amairick'.

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If I ever go on Wipeout and I win that money, i'm telling everyone from now..You Won't Find Me In North America
BeckyKaat (Rebecca) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:31:45 -0000
If I ever go on Wipeout and I win that money, i'm telling everyone from now..You Won't Find Me In North America
My OMG "what the hell am I doing running off to North America for nearly 3 months" neurosis is in full force for the 4th consecutive day.
saskystewart (Sasky Stewart) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:27:01 -0000
My OMG "what the hell am I doing running off to North America for nearly 3 months" neurosis is in full force for the 4th consecutive day.
If one had a home in Australia and a home in North America, it would be possible to live in perpetual summer.
carcrazychris (Chris Wooderson) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:17:56 -0000
If one had a home in Australia and a home in North America, it would be possible to live in perpetual summer.
Some of the best collegiate chess teams in North America compete on SPI http://bit.ly/7aKR6Z
brownsvillenews (brownsvillenews) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:12:20 -0000
Some of the best collegiate chess teams in North America compete on SPI http://bit.ly/7aKR6Z
@sugarloves I'm not sure because it's on the channel BBC America, so unless it means BBC North America I don't think so.
RyanLeys (Ryan Leys) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:12:01 -0000
@sugarloves I'm not sure because it's on the channel BBC America, so unless it means BBC North America I don't think so.
Monavie baby!!!! For health and wealth in 2010! Who wants to join the fastest growing team in North America?!? Msg me for details.
canuckcutie (Agnieszka Tokarczuk) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:09:23 -0000
Monavie baby!!!! For health and wealth in 2010! Who wants to join the fastest growing team in North America?!? Msg me for details.

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