The total area of all continents is 148,647,000 km².
The continent is a huge area of land surrounded by seas and oceans.
Continent interesting facts
1. The largest continent is Asia (44,579,000 km²), and the smallest is Australia and Oceania (7,687,000 km²).
2. Most people live in Asia (over 4.5 billion), and the least in Antarctica (4.5 thousand).
3. The highest continent in the world is Antarctica (average height is about 2 040 m above sea level).
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4. The boundaries of the continent can be mountains. This is the case with the division of Eurasia.
5. In English-speaking countries, Western Europe and parts of Asia, it is assumed that there are 7 continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, North America, Antarctica, Australia and Oceania.
6. In Eastern Europe, Russia and Japan, it is assumed that there are 6 continents (Eurasia, Africa, South America, North America, Antarctica, and Australia and Oceania).
7. In Central America, Spain, Greece, Portugal, France, Italy, it is assumed that there are 6 continents (Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Antarctica, Australia and Oceania)
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8. There is an idea to divide the world into only 3 continents: America, Antarctica and Afro-Eurasia and Oceania.
9. Asia is home to a million times more people than Antarctica.
10. Of the 10 largest lakes in the world, as many as 5 are located in North America.
11. The continent with the highest GDP is Asia (over $ 30,200,000,000,000).
12. In Asia, over 2 billion people have access to the Internet. Europe is in second place, with around 700 million people.
13. North America is the only continent with all types of climate (arid, tropical, continental, temperate and polar).
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Continent questions and answers
Where does the name ‘continent’ come from?
The name of the continent comes from the Latin word “Continere”.
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Why some don’t recognize Antarctica as a continent?
Because Antarctica is inhabited by very few people.
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How many continents are there?
Depending on the region of the world, it is assumed that there are 4 to 7 continents. The differences arise from the fact that some, for example, connect both Americas, and Europe and Asia. Not everyone recognizes Antarctica as the continent.
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Which continent has the most countries?
Most countries are in Africa – 54.
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Which continent is the highest peak?
In Asia, Mount Everest – 8 848 m above sea level
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Which continent is the largest lake?
The largest lake is in Asia (Caspian Sea).
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