Describe the area, location and extent of the continent of North Ameri

1.	Describe the area, location and extent of the continent of North America.
Answer» Area, location and extent of North American continent: The continent of North America consists of U.S.A. (United States of America), Canada and Mexico. The continent is spread over 2.44 lakh sq. km. This means it consists of 16% land area of the world. The natives of North America are known as Red Indians. Location and extent: The continent lies in the western hemisphere. North America extends from Arctic Ocean in the north to Panama Canal in the south. The North Pole passes from the northern part of Canada. The Tropic of Cancer passes through central Mexico. The north-south length of the continent is 9654 km. Its width is 6033 km in north Canada which reduces to 482 km. as one move from Canada to the southern end of North America. Since this continent is very wide, it has four time zones or standard times.

Describe the area, location and extent of the continent of North America.

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Area, location and extent of North American continent:

The continent of North America consists of U.S.A. (United States of America), Canada and Mexico.
The continent is spread over 2.44 lakh sq. km. This means it consists of 16% land area of the world.
The natives of North America are known as Red Indians.

Location and extent:

The continent lies in the western hemisphere.
North America extends from Arctic Ocean in the north to Panama Canal in the south.
The North Pole passes from the northern part of Canada.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through central Mexico.
The north-south length of the continent is 9654 km.
Its width is 6033 km in north Canada which reduces to 482 km. as one move from Canada to the southern end of North America.
Since this continent is very wide, it has four time zones or standard times.