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North America

North America is a continent Continent

A continent is a large continuous landmass [i]. ... 

 in the Earth Earth

Earth is the third planet [i] in the solar system [i] in terms of distance from the Sun [i], and the fi ... 

's northern hemisphere Northern Hemisphere

The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet's surface that is north [i] of the equator [i] . ... 

 and almost fully in the western hemisphere Western Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere, or Western hemisphere, is a geopolitical [i] term for the Americas [i] ... 

. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean, located mostly in the Arctic [i] north polar [i] region, is the smallest ... 

, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean [i], covering approximately one-fifth of the Earth [i]'s ... 

, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea

[image:IMG_2908.JPG|thumb|250px|right|A Caribbean beach in Isla Margarita [i], Venezuela [i].]] [i] ... 

, and on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest body of water [i]. ... 

; South America South America

South America is a continent [i] situated in the western hemisphere [i] and, mostly, ... 

 lies to the southeast. It covers an area Area

Area is a physical quantity [i] expressing the size of a part of a surface [i]. ... 

 of about 24,490,000 km , or about 4.8% of the planet's surface. As of July 2005, its population Population

In sociology [i] and biology [i], a population is the collection of people [i], or organism [i] ... 

 was estimated at over 514,000,000. It is the third-largest continent in area, after Asia Asia

Asia is the largest and most populous continent [i] or region, depending on the definition.... 

 and Africa Africa

Africa is one of the greatest sized continents of the Earth.... 

, and is fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe Europe

Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ... 

.

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600   The Hopewell Hopewell culture

Hopewell culture is the term used to describe common aspects of the Native American [i] ... 

 culture of North America ceases to be the dominant culture.

986   Explorer Bjarni Herjólfsson becomes the first inhabitant of the Old World to sight North America

1000   Leif Ericson Leif Ericson

Leif Ericson was an Iceland [i]ic explorer and the first European definitively known to have landed in North America [i] ... 

 lands in North America, calling it Vinland Vinland

Vinland was the name given to a part of North America [i] by the Icelandic [i] norseman [i] Leif Eirksson [i] ... 

.

1010   Viking Viking

The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen [i] who ... 

 explorer Thorfinn Karlsefni attempts to found a settlement in North America (approximate date).

1170   According to folklore, the Welsh Wales

Wales is one of four constituent parts [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

 prince Madoc Madoc

Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd was a Welsh [i] prince who, according to legend, discovered America [i] ... 

 sailed to North America and founded a colony.

1196   According to a popular legend, Prince Madog of Gwynedd Madoc

Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd was a Welsh [i] prince who, according to legend, discovered America [i] ... 

 reached North America in what is present-day Alabama Alabama

Alabama is a U.S. state [i] located in the Southern [i] United States [i]. ... 

.

1497   John Cabot John Cabot

Giovanni Caboto , known in English [i] as John Cabot, was an Italian [i] navigator [i] ... 

 lands in North America, either an island or the mainland.

1535   French France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country [i] whose metropolitan territory [i] ... 

 explorer Jacques Cartier Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier, was a French [i] explorer [i] popularly thought of as one of ... 

 sets sail for his second voyage to North America with 3 ships, 110 men, and Chief Donnacona's 2 sons (who Cartier kidnapped during his first voyage).

1539   In Florida Florida

Florida is a U.S. state [i] located in the southeastern [i] United States [i] ... 

, Hernando de Soto Hernando de Soto (explorer)

Hernando de Soto was a Spanish [i] navigator [i] and conquistador [i], born in Barcarrota [i] ... 

 lands at Tampa Bay Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor [i] and estuary [i] along the Gulf of Mexico [i] on the western coas ... 

 with 600 soldiers with the goal to find gold Gold

Gold is a highly sought-after precious metal [i] that for many centuries has been used as money [i], a store of value [i] ... 

. He also introduced pig Pig

Pigs are ungulate [i]s native to Eurasia [i] collectively grouped under the genus [i] Sus with ... 

s into North America

1544   First occurrence of rat Rat

A rat is any one of about 56 different species [i] of small, omnivorous [i] rodent [i]s belongi ... 

s in North America

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North America is a continent Continent

A continent is a large continuous landmass [i]. ... 

 in the Earth Earth

Earth is the third planet [i] in the solar system [i] in terms of distance from the Sun [i], and the fi ... 

's northern hemisphere Northern Hemisphere

The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet's surface that is north [i] of the equator [i] .... 

 and almost fully in the western hemisphere Western Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere, or Western hemisphere, is a geopolitical [i] term for the Americas [i] ... 

. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean, located mostly in the Arctic [i] north polar [i] region, is the smallest ... 

, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean [i], covering approximately one-fifth of the Earth [i]'s ... 

, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea

[image:IMG_2908.JPG|thumb|250px|right|A Caribbean beach in Isla Margarita [i], Venezuela [i].]] [i]
... 

, and on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest body of water [i]. ... 

; South America South America

South America is a continent [i] situated in the western hemisphere [i] and, mostly, ... 

 lies to the southeast. It covers an area Area

Area is a physical quantity [i] expressing the size of a part of a surface [i]. ... 

 of about 24,490,000 km² , or about 4.8% of the planet's surface. As of July 2005, its population Population

In sociology [i] and biology [i], a population is the collection of people [i], or organism [i] ... 

 was estimated at over 514,000,000. It is the third-largest continent in area, after Asia Asia

Asia is the largest and most populous continent [i] or region, depending on the definition.... 

 and Africa Africa

Africa is one of the greatest sized continents of the Earth.... 

, and is fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe Europe

Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ... 

.

Etymology


North and South America are widely accepted as having been named after Amerigo Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci

Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian [i] merchant, explorer and cartographer [i]. ... 

 by the German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller Martin Waldseemüller

Martin Waldseemller was a German [i] cartographer [i]. ... 

. Vespucci 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 theory 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 minutely explored belief that has been advanced is that America was named for a Spanish sailor bearing the ancient Visigothic name of 'Amairick'. Another is that the name is rooted in an American Indian language.

Geography and extent

North America occupies the northern portion of the landmass generally referred to as the New World New World

The New World is one of the names used for the Americas [i].... 

, the Western hemisphere Western Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere, or Western hemisphere, is a geopolitical [i] term for the Americas [i] ... 

, the Americas Americas

he Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere [i] or New World [i] consisting o ... 

, or simply America. North America's only land connection is to South America at the narrow Isthmus of Panama Isthmus of Panama

The Isthmus of Panama is the narrow strip of land that lies between the Caribbean Sea [i] and the Pacific Ocean [i]... 

. According to some authorities, North America begins not at the Isthmus of Panama but at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Isthmus of Tehuantepec

The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is an isthmus [i] in Mexico [i]. ... 

, Mexico Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

 with the intervening region called Central America Central America

Central America is the central geographic [i] region [i] of the Americas [i]. ... 

  and resting on the Caribbean Plate Caribbean Plate

The Caribbean Plate is an oceanic tectonic plate [i] underlying Central America [i] and the Caribbean Sea [i] ... 

. Before the Central American isthmus was raised, the region had been underwater. The islands of the West Indies Caribbean

The Caribbean is a region [i] of the Americas [i] consisting of the Caribbean Sea [i], its island [i]s... 

 delineate a submerged former land bridge, which had connected North America and South America South America

South America is a continent [i] situated in the western hemisphere [i] and, mostly, ... 

 via Florida Florida

Florida is a U.S. state [i] located in the southeastern [i] United States [i] ... 

.

The continental coastline is long and irregular. The Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water [i] bordered and nearly landlock [i]ed by North America [i]. ... 

 is the largest body of water indenting the continent, followed by Hudson Bay Hudson Bay

Hudson Bay is a large, relatively shallow body of water in northeastern Canada [i]. ... 

. Others include the Gulf of Saint Lawrence Gulf of Saint Lawrence

[i], is the outlet of North America's [[Great Lakes]... 

 and the Gulf of California Gulf of California

The Gulf of California is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula [i] from the Mexican [i] ... 

.

There are numerous island Island

An island or isle is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.... 

s off the continent’s coasts: principally, the Arctic Archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago

he archipelago extends some 2 400 km longitudinally and 1 900 km from the mainland to Cape Columbia [i] ... 

, the Greater Greater Antilles

The islands of the Caribbean Sea [i], collectively known as the West Indies [i] are sorted by size and locatio ... 

 and Lesser Antilles Lesser Antilles

The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles [i], which together with the Bahamas [i] and Greater Antilles [i]... 

, the Alexander Archipelago Alexander Archipelago

The alexander archipelago is an archipelago [i], or group of islands, off the southeast coast of Alaska [i] ... 

, and the Aleutian Islands Aleutian Islands

The Aleutian Islands are a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming an island arc [i] in t ... 

. Greenland Greenland

Greenland is a self-governed [i] Danish [i] territory. ... 

, a Danish Denmark

The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries [i].... 

 self-governing island and the world's largest List of islands by area

This is a list of island [i]s in the world ordered by area.... 

, is part of North America geographically and on the same tectonic plate Plate tectonics

Plate tectonics is a theory [i] of geology [i] developed to explain the observed evidence for large sca ... 

  but is not considered to be part of the continent politically. Bermuda Bermuda

Bermuda is an overseas territory [i] of the United Kingdom [i] in the North Atlantic Ocean [i]... 

 is not part of the Americas, but is an oceanic island formed on the fissure of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge Mid-Atlantic Ridge

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a mostly underwater mountain range [i] of the Atlantic Ocean [i] and Arctic Ocean [i] ... 

. The nearest landmass to it is Cape Hatteras Cape Hatteras

Cape Hatteras is a cape [i] on the coast of North Carolina [i]. ... 

, North Carolina North Carolina

North Carolina is a state [i] in the Southeastern [i] United States [i]... 

, and it is often thought of as part of North America, especially given its historical political and cultural ties to Virginia Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is one of the original thirteen colonies [i] of the United States [i] ... 

 and other parts of the continent.

Physical geography



The vast majority of North America is on the North American Plate North American Plate

The North American Plate is a tectonic plate [i] covering most of North America [i], extending eastward ... 

. Parts of California California

California is a state [i] spanning the southern half of the west coast [i] ... 

 and western Mexico Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

 form the partial edge of the Pacific Plate Pacific Plate

The Pacific Plate is an oceanic tectonic plate [i] beneath the Pacific Ocean [i].
... 

, with the two plates meeting along the San Andreas fault San Andreas Fault

[i] that runs a length of roughly 800 [[mile]... 

.

The continent can be divided into four great regions : the Great Plains Great Plains

The Great Plains is the broad expanse of prairie [i] and steppe [i] which lies east of the Rocky Mountains [i] ... 

 stretching from the Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water [i] bordered and nearly landlock [i]ed by North America [i]. ... 

 to the Canadian Arctic Northern Canada

*Tree line [i]
  • Geography of Canada [i]

... 

; the geologically young, mountainous west, including the Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a broad mountain range [i] in western North America [i] ... 

, the Great Basin Great Basin

The Great Basin is a large, arid region of the western United States [i].... 

, California Geography of California

The Geography of California is rich and diverse.... 

 and Alaska Alaska

Alaska is a U.S. state [i], located on the northwest tier [i] of North America [i] ... 

; the raised but relatively flat plateau of the Canadian Shield Canadian Shield

The Canadian Shield— also called the Precambrian Shield, Laurentian Shield, Bouclier C... 

 in the northeast; and the varied eastern region, which includes the Appalachian Mountains Appalachian Mountains

The Appalachian Mountains are a vast system of North America [i]n mountains, partly in Canada [i], but m ... 

, the coastal plain along the Atlantic seaboard, and the Florida Florida

Florida is a U.S. state [i] located in the southeastern [i] United States [i] ... 

 peninsula. Mexico, with its long plateau Plateau

[i]
[i]
[i]
... 

s and cordilleras, falls largely in the western region, although the eastern coastal plain does extend south along the Gulf.

The western mountains are split in the middle, into the main range of the Rockies and the coast ranges in California, Oregon Oregon

Oregon is a state [i] in the Pacific Northwest [i] region of the United States [i]. ... 

, Washington Washington

Washington is a state [i] in the Pacific Northwest [i] of the United States [i]. ... 

, and British Columbia British Columbia

British Columbia, often referred to as B.C. or BC , is the westernmost of [[Canada|Canada's]... 

 with the Great Basin – a lower area containing smaller ranges and low-lying deserts – in between. The highest peak is Denali Mount McKinley

Mount McKinley or Denali in Alaska [i] is the highest [i] mountain [i] peak in North America [i] ... 

 in Alaska.

The states that the geographic center of North America is “6 miles west of Balta, Pierce County, North Dakota” at approximately 48° 10'North, 100° 10'West, approximately 15 miles from Rugby, North Dakota Rugby, North Dakota

Rugby is a city in Pierce County [i], North Dakota [i] in the United States [i] ... 

. The USGS further states that “No marked or monumented point has been established by any government agency as the geographic center of either the 50 States, the conterminous United States, or the North American continent.” Nonetheless, there is a 15 foot field stone obelisk Obelisk

An obelisk is a tall, thin, four-sided, tapering monument [i] which ends in a pyramid [i]al top.... 

 in Rugby claiming to mark the center.



Human geography


The most spoken languages in North America are English English language

English is a widely distributed language that originated in England [i] but is now the primary language ... 

, Spanish Spanish language

Spanish or Castilian is an Iberian Romance language [i]. ... 

 and French French language

French is the third-largest of the Romance languages [i] in terms of number of native speakers, after Spanish [i] ... 

. Belize Belize

Belize is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America [i] on the Caribbean Sea [i] bordered ... 

, Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

, the United States United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

, the anglophone English language

English is a widely distributed language that originated in England [i] but is now the primary language ... 

 Caribbean, and the other English-speaking nations of South America South America

South America is a continent [i] situated in the western hemisphere [i] and, mostly, ... 

 are sometimes grouped under the term Anglo-America Anglo-America

*Americas [i]
  • Anglo-American relations [i]

... 

 and included in the Anglosphere Anglosphere

The word Anglosphere describes a certain group of anglophone [i] nations [i] which share historical, pol ... 

. The Central American Central America

Central America is the central geographic [i] region [i] of the Americas [i]. ... 

 nations, Mexico Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

 and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean and the other South American countries where Romance language Romance languages

The Romance languages, a major branch of the Indo-European language family [i], ... 

s prevail, namely Spanish, Portuguese Portuguese language

Portuguese is an Iberian Romance language [i], of the Indo-European family [i] ... 

 and French, are referred to as Latin America Latin America

Latin America is the region [i] of the Americas [i] where Romance language [i]s those derived from Latin [i] ... 

. This usage has entered into common parlance, although "Anglo-America" remains largely unknown to most people.

The French language has, historically played a significant role in North America and remains a distinctive presence in some regions. Canada has two official languages; French is the official language of the province of Quebec Quebec

Quebec, or Qubec in French [i], In 1898, the Canadian Parliament passed the first ... 

, and, along with English, one of the two official languages of the province of New Brunswick New Brunswick

New Brunswick , is one of Canada's [i] three Maritime provinces [i], and the only officially bili... 

. Other French-speaking locales include: Haiti Haiti

Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti, occupies one third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola [i]... 

, Dominica Dominica

Dominica is an island nation [i] in the Caribbean Sea [i]. ... 

, Saint Lucia Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is an island nation [i] in the eastern Caribbean Sea [i] on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean [i] ... 

, the French West Indies, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon is a French [i] overseas community [i] consis ... 

 and Martinique Martinique

Martinique is an island [i] in the eastern Caribbean Sea [i], having a total area of 1,128 km. ... 

.

Socially and culturally, North America presents a well defined entity. Canada and the United States have a shared culture and similar traditions as a result of both countries being former U.K. United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state [i] tha ... 

 colonies. A common cultural and economic market has been developed between the two nations because of the strong economic and historical ties. Spanish-speaking North America shares a common past as former Spanish Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i].... 

 colonies and in the Central American countries and Mexico where civilizations like the Maya developed, indigenous people preserve similar traditions. Central American and Spanish-speaking Caribbean nations have historically had more in common due to geographical proximity and the fact that, after winning independence from Spain, Mexico never took part in an effort to build a Central American Union.

Economically, Canada and the United States are the wealthiest and most developed nations Developed country

A developed country is one that has a high income per capita.... 

 in the continent; the countries of Central America and the Caribbean much less developed Developing country

A developing country is a country [i] with a relatively low standard of living [i], undeveloped industrial base [i] ... 

, while Mexico – a newly industrialised country – lies between these two extremes. The most important trade bloc Trade bloc

A trade bloc is a large free trade area [i] or free trade area formed by one or more tax, tariff and trade [i] ... 

s are the Caribbean Community and Common Market Caribbean Community

The Caribbean Community and Common Market or CARICOM was established by the Treaty of Chaguaramas [i] ... 

, the North American Free Trade Agreement North American Free Trade Agreement

The North American Free Trade Agreement is a free trade [i] agreement among Canada [i], the United States of America [i] ... 

, and the recently signed Central American Free Trade Agreement Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement

The Dominican Republic–Central America Free Trade Agreement, commonly called DR-CAFTA, is a ... 

 – the last of these being an example of the economic integration sought by the nations of this subregion as a way to improve their financial status.

Demographically, North America is a racially and ethnically diverse continent. Its three main ethnic groups are Whites, Mestizos Mestizo

[i] origin used to designate the people of mixed [[Europe]... 

 and African-Americans African American

An African American is a member of an ethnic group [i] in the United States [i] whose ancestors, usual... 

. There is a significant minority of Amerindians Indigenous peoples of the Americas

The term Indigenous peoples of the Americas encompasses the inhabitants of the Americas [i] before the European discovery of the Americas [i] ... 

 and Chinese Chinese people

The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:
... 

 among other less numerous groups.

Countries and territories


Data included are per sources in cross-referenced articles. Where they differ, provisos are clearly indicated.

North America is often divided into subregions but no universally agreed upon divisions exist. Central America extends from the south end of continental North America but the northern terminus varies between sources. The UN includes Mexico in Central America while most other definitions of the region do not, e.g., the European Union European Union

The European Union is an intergovernmental [i] and supranational [i] ... 

 excludes Belize and Mexico from the area. The term Middle America is sometimes used to refer to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean collectively.

Northern America Northern America

Northern America is a term describing a region [i] of the Americas [i], distinct from the continental de ... 

 is used to refer to the northern countries and territories of North America: Canada, the United States, Greenland, Bermuda, and St. Pierre and Miquelon.

The Caribbean Caribbean

The Caribbean is a region [i] of the Americas [i] consisting of the Caribbean Sea [i], its island [i]s... 

 is used to refer to the islands around the Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water [i] bordered and nearly landlock [i]ed by North America [i]. ... 

 and the Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea

[image:IMG_2908.JPG|thumb|250px|right|A Caribbean beach in Isla Margarita [i], Venezuela [i].]] [i]
... 

.

Name of region Subregion

A subregion is a conceptual unit which derives from a larger region [i] or continent [i] and is usually ... 

 and
territory, with flag Flag

A flag is a piece of cloth [i], often flown from a pole [i] or mast [i], generally used for signalling o ... 

Area List of countries and outlying territories by total area

This is a list of the countries [i] of the world sorted by total area. ... 


Population
Population density List of countries by population density

List of countries and dependencies by population density [i] in inhabitants/km. ... 


Capital Capital

In politics [i], a capital is the principal city [i] or town [i] associated with a country's government [i] ... 

Anguilla Anguilla

Anguilla is a British overseas territory [i] in the Caribbean [i], the mos ... 

102 13,254 129.9 The Valley
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation [i] located in the eastern Caribbean Sea [i] on the boundary wit ... 

443 68,722 155.1 St. John's St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

St John's is the capital city [i] of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda [i], a country located in the West Indies [i] ... 

Aruba Aruba

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... 

 
193 71,566 370.8 Oranjestad Oranjestad, Aruba

Oranjestad, with a population of 26,355, is the capital [i] and most important city of Aruba [i] located ... 

Bahamas The Bahamas

The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is an independent English [i]-speaking nation in the West Indies [i] ... 

13,940 301,790 21.6 Nassau Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau is the capital city [i] and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas [i]. ... 

Barbados Barbados

Barbados is an independent island nation [i] located in the western Atlantic Ocean [i], just to the east ... 

431 279,254 647.9 Bridgetown Bridgetown

The City of Bridgetown, population 5,928 metropolitan area 110,000 , formerly the Town of Saint Micha... 

Belize Belize

Belize is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America [i] on the Caribbean Sea [i] bordered ... 

22,966 279,457 12.2 Belmopan Belmopan

Belmopan, estimated population 12,300, is the capital [i] of Belize [i].
... 

Bermuda Bermuda

Bermuda is an overseas territory [i] of the United Kingdom [i] in the North Atlantic Ocean [i]... 

53 65,365 1,233.3 Hamilton Hamilton, Bermuda

Hamilton is the capital [i] of Bermuda [i]. ... 

British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands is a British overseas territory [i], located in the Caribbean [i] to the eas... 

153 22,643 148.0 Road Town Road Town

Road Town, located on Tortola [i] island, is the capital [i] of the British Virgin Islands [i]. ... 

Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

9,984,670 32,805,041 3.3 Ottawa Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital [i] of Canada [i], and the country's fourth largest city [i]. ... 

Cayman Islands Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands are an overseas territory [i] of the United Kingdom [i] in ... 

262 44,270 169.0 George Town
Costa Rica Costa Rica

Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica , is a country in Central America [i], bordered ... 

51,100 4,016,173 78.6 San José San José, Costa Rica

San Jos is the capital [i] and largest city [i] of the nation of Costa Rica [i]. ... 

Cuba Cuba

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, consists of the island of Cuba, the Isle of Youth [i] and a ... 

110,860 11,346,670 102.4 Havana Havana

Havana is the capital [i] of Cuba [i] and, with a population of more than 2.2 million, is the largest c ... 

Dominica Dominica

Dominica is an island nation [i] in the Caribbean Sea [i]. ... 

754 69,029 91.6 Roseau Roseau

Roseau, population 14,847 , is the capital [i] of Dominica [i]. ... 

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic, is a country located on the eastern two-thirds of the Caribbean [i] ... 

48,730 8,950,034 183.7 Santo Domingo Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo de Guzmn, population 2,061,200 , estimated 2,253,437 in 2006, is the capital [i] and the l ... 

El Salvador El Salvador

El Salvador is a country in Central America [i] with a population of approximately 6.9 million people. ... 

21,040 6,704,932 318.7 San Salvador San Salvador

San Salvador is the capital [i] of El Salvador [i]. ... 

Greenland Greenland

Greenland is a self-governed [i] Danish [i] territory. ... 

2,166,086 56,375 0.026 Nuuk Nuuk

Nuuk is the capital [i] and largest city of the self-governing Danish [i] territory of Greenland [i] ... 

Grenada Grenada

Grenada is an island nation [i] in the southeastern Caribbean Sea [i] including the southern Grenadines [i] ... 

344 89,502 260.2 St. George's
Guadeloupe Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe is an archipelago [i] located in the eastern Caribbean Sea [i] at , with a total area of 1,78 ... 

1,780 448,713 252.1 Basse-Terre Basse-Terre

Basse-Terre is the name of the western of the two largest island [i]s of Guadeloupe [i].... 

Guatemala Guatemala

Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala , is a country in Central America [i], in the sout ... 

108,890 14,655,189 134.6 Guatemala City Guatemala City

Guatemala City is the capital [i] and largest city of the nation of Guatemala [i]. ... 

Haiti Haiti

Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti, occupies one third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola [i]... 

27,750 8,121,622 292.7 Port-au-Prince Port-au-Prince

[Image:Portauprincenasa.jpg|right|thumb|270px|Port-au-Prince, Hati]] [i]
... 

Honduras Honduras

Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America [i], bordered to th ... 

112,090 6,975,204 62.2 Tegucigalpa Tegucigalpa

Tegucigalpa The city is located in a valley of the same name at , and an elevation of 3,250 feet.... 

Jamaica Jamaica

Jamaica is an island nation [i] of the Greater Antilles [i], 240 kilometres in length and as much as 85 ... 

10,991 2,731,832 248.6 Kingston Kingston, Jamaica

The City of Kingston is the capital [i] and largest city of Jamaica [i]. ... 

Martinique Martinique

Martinique is an island [i] in the eastern Caribbean Sea [i], having a total area of 1,128 km. ... 

1,100 432,900 393.5 Fort-de-France Fort-de-France

Fort-de-France is the capital [i] of France [i]'s Caribbean [i] dpartement d'outre-mer [i] of Martinique [i] ... 

Mexico Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

1,972,550 106,202,903 53.8 Mexico City Mexico City

Mexico City is the capital [i] city [i] of the nation of Mexico [i].... 

Montserrat Montserrat

[i], located in the [[Leeward Islands]... 

102 9,341 91.6 Plymouth Plymouth, Montserrat

Plymouth was the capital [i] of Montserrat [i], an overseas territory [i] of the United Kingdom [i].
... 

; Brades Brades

Brades is the de facto [i] capital [i] of Montserrat [i], and is in the Carr's Bay/Little Bay vicini ... 

Navassa Island Navassa Island

Navassa Island is a small, uninhabited island [i] in the Caribbean Sea [i].... 

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Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles

The Netherlands Antilles , previously known as the Netherlands West Indies or Dutch Antilles/We... 

 
52,853 2,498,717 47.3 Panama City Panama City

Panama City , population 708,738, is the capital [i] of Panama [i], located at the Pacific [i] entrance ... 

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , also Porto Rico and more commonly Puerto Rico, is a United States [i] ... 

9,104 3,916,632 430.2 San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan is the capital [i] and largest city in Puerto Rico [i], located in the Northern Coastal Plain ...