Ready to discover amazing things
about the North American continent? Here are the facts.
1. "America" got its name
from Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci - Italian explorer, financier, navigator
and cartographer.
2.
Canada is the largest country in North America - it has an area of 10 million
square kilometers.
3.
The United States of America and Mexico are the most populous countries in
North America, with a population count of 318.9 million and 122.3 million
respectively.
4.
Mexico City is North America's most populous city with a population of over 21
million.
New York City follows closely with a
population of 29 million.
5.
The world's largest fresh water lake, Lake Superior, is found in North America.
6.
North America grows half of the world's corn supply.
7.
The most dominant languages in North America are English, French, and Spanish.
8.
North America is the third largest continent in the world (after Asia and
Africa).
9.
North America is the only region that has all the major biomes.
10.
North America is the fourth most populous continent.
11.
North America has hosted the Olympic Games twelve times.
12.
North America is bordered by three of the world's largest oceans - the
Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific.
13.
The United States of America is the first country in the world to have a
written constitution.
14.
North America has the most number of Olympic gold medal winners to date.
14.
Death Valley, in California, is the lowest point in North America.
15.
Mount McKinley, in Alaska, is the highest point in North America.
16.
Mexico is the most earthquake prone country in North America.
17.
Canada is home to more than half of all the natural lakes in the world. 9% of
the country is covered in fresh water.
18.
There are 23 countries in North America.
19.
Out of 5,416 known species of mammals, 965 can be found in North America.
20.
North America was colonized by Europe in the Age of Discovery. Christopher
Columbus discovered the Americas for Spain.
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