Continent
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A '''Continent''' is a giant land mass located on the planet [[Earth]]. Continents can sometimes contain several countries. | A '''Continent''' is a giant land mass located on the planet [[Earth]]. Continents can sometimes contain several countries. | ||
| + | ==Africa== | ||
| + | [[Africa]] is a continent located in the southern hemisphere. The major source of income in Africa is [[America]]. | ||
==Australia== | ==Australia== | ||
[[Australia]] is located in the south western hemisphere. | [[Australia]] is located in the south western hemisphere. | ||
==Antarctica== | ==Antarctica== | ||
[[Antarctica]] is a giant iceberg floating at the southern tip of the planet Earth. The only inhabitants are penguins and scientists. | [[Antarctica]] is a giant iceberg floating at the southern tip of the planet Earth. The only inhabitants are penguins and scientists. | ||
| + | ==Asia== | ||
| + | [[Asia]] is the world's largest continent. Asia is located east of Europe and north east of Africa. | ||
==Europe== | ==Europe== | ||
[[Europe]] (also known as the [[Eww|EU]] is located across the pond from North America. | [[Europe]] (also known as the [[Eww|EU]] is located across the pond from North America. | ||
| + | ==North America== | ||
| + | [[North America]] is located in the north western hemisphere. | ||
==South America== | ==South America== | ||
[[South America]] (not to be confused with [[America|Southern America]]) is south of North America. South America's largest country is Brazil. | [[South America]] (not to be confused with [[America|Southern America]]) is south of North America. South America's largest country is Brazil. | ||
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* [[Australia]] | * [[Australia]] | ||
* [[North America]] | * [[North America]] | ||
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Current revision as of 06:11, 22 January 2009
A Continent is a giant land mass located on the planet Earth. Continents can sometimes contain several countries.
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[edit] Africa
Africa is a continent located in the southern hemisphere. The major source of income in Africa is America.
[edit] Australia
Australia is located in the south western hemisphere.
[edit] Antarctica
Antarctica is a giant iceberg floating at the southern tip of the planet Earth. The only inhabitants are penguins and scientists.
[edit] Asia
Asia is the world's largest continent. Asia is located east of Europe and north east of Africa.
[edit] Europe
Europe (also known as the EU is located across the pond from North America.
[edit] North America
North America is located in the north western hemisphere.
[edit] South America
South America (not to be confused with Southern America) is south of North America. South America's largest country is Brazil.
