Facts About North America

People across the world want to visit North America at least once in their lifetime to experience the completely different way of life and culture. However, before contemplating going to North America, it is best to know all the facts about North America so that you are well-prepared when you reach the land of opportunities.

Facts about North America:

• North America stretches across 24,709,000 square kilometers, with the Arctic Ocean in the North, North Atlantic Ocean in the East and Pacific Ocean in the South and West.
• It is the third largest continent in the world after Asia and Africa.
• There are approximately 529 million people living in North America.
• English, Spanish and French are the most common languages spoken in North America.
• North America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first European to say that Americas was not part of the East Indies but a new world altogether.
• The highest point in North America is Mount McKinley, which is located in Alaska.
• The lowest point is Death Valley, which is located in the state of California.
• North America is the only continent in the world which has all the known climatic conditions.
• The countries that come under the umbrella of North America are the United States of America and Canada. Sometimes, even Mexico is included as part of North America.
• In Latin America, North America refers to both North and South America.

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