Mention the location and extent of North America

1.	Mention the location and extent of North America
Answer» North America is located entirely to the North of the equator. It lies within 7°N to 84°N latitudes. The Tropic of Cancer passes through Mexico and the Arctic circle through the northern part of Canada. North America extends between 20°W and 180°W. It lies entirely in the western hemisphere. North America is surrounded by the Atlantic ocean in the east, the Pacific ocean in the west, Arctic ocean in the north. It has a land link with south America by the Isthmus of Panama. It is separated from the continent of Asia by the Berring Strait.

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North America is located entirely to the North of the equator.

It lies within 7°N to 84°N latitudes. The Tropic of Cancer passes through Mexico and the Arctic circle through the northern part of Canada.
North America extends between 20°W and 180°W. It lies entirely in the western hemisphere.
North America is surrounded by the Atlantic ocean in the east, the Pacific ocean in the west, Arctic ocean in the north.
It has a land link with south America by the Isthmus of Panama.
It is separated from the continent of Asia by the Berring Strait.

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