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North America

North America is the world’s third-largest continent, with a total area of 9,358,340 sq miles (24,238,000 sq km), including Greenland and the Caribbean islands. North America lies entirely within the Northern Hemisphere.

Area: 9,358,340 sq miles (24,238,000 sq km).
The highest point is Mount McKinley (Denali), USA, which is 20,332 ft (6194 m).
The lowest point is Death Valley, USA, which is -282 ft (-86 m) below sea level.
The longest river is Mississippi-Missouri, USA, 3710 miles (5969 km).
The largest lake is Lake Superior, Canada/USA, which is 31,151 sq miles (83,270 sq km).
The largest island is Greenland, which is 849,400 sq miles (2,200,000 sq km).
The highest recorded temperature is Death Valley, USA, at 135°F (57 °C).
The lowest recorded temperature was Northice, Greenland -87°F (-66°C).
The wettest place is Vancouver, Canada, at 183 in (4645 mm).
The driest place is Death Valley, USA, at 2 in (50 mm).
Population: approximately 579,490,000 people.
The number of countries: 23.

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United States of America (USA)

Driving Directions United States of America (USA)

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) is the fourth-largest country in the world. It stretches across north-central America, from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and from Canada in the north to Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico in the south.

The world’s most developed nation, the USA, consists of fifty states, includ­ing outlying Alaska, northwest of Canada, and Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. Two high mountain ranges dominate the country, the Rocky Mountains in the west and the Appalachian Mountains in the east. Between them lie the Great Plains – fertile, flatlands crossed by many rivers. The largest of these rivers is the Mississippi, and together with its main tributary, Missouri, it is the third-longest river in the world. The Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie) in the northeast form part of Canada’s border.

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The most Googled products in each country in North America

Just like earlier, today, in our popular culture, most countries are stereotypically associated with certain products or services. Probably you also would think of Germany regarding beer or Mercedes, carpets of Turkey, electronics of Japan, or pizza of Italy.

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