 North America is the 3rd largest continent on Earth.  It lies mostly in the northern hemisphere.  It covers about 9.4 million square miles.  North America covers just over 16% of the planet ’ s land area.

 North America has over 500 million people.  The largest city in North America is Mexico City, Mexico. It has almost 9 million people.  The United States has more people than any other country in North America.  There are over 300 million people in the U.S.A.

 North America has 23 different countries.  Grenada is the smallest country in North America.  It is an island country that is only about 211 square miles!  Canada is the largest North American country.  It is over 3.8 million square miles.  It the second largest country in the world.  North America has 23 different countries.  Grenada is the smallest country in North America.  It is an island country that is only about 211 square miles!  Canada is the largest North American country.  It is over 3.8 million square miles.  It the second largest country in the world.

 North America has a large variety of geographic features. There are mountains, plains, deserts, rivers, lakes and swamps.

 The largest mountain range in North America is the Rocky Mountains.  They stretch more than 3,000 miles from northern Canada to the southern United States.  The largest island in the world is in North America. It is the island of Greenland.  It is over 800,000 square miles.  The largest mountain range in North America is the Rocky Mountains.  They stretch more than 3,000 miles from northern Canada to the southern United States.  The largest island in the world is in North America. It is the island of Greenland.  It is over 800,000 square miles.

 The highest point is Mount McKinley. It is in the state of Alaska. It is over 20,000 feet.  The lowest point is Death Valley in the states of California and Nevada. It lies 282 feet below sea level.

 The Grand Canyon is a colorful steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona.  It was created over a period of 6 million years!  It is 277 miles long, ranges in width from 4 to 18 miles and gets over a mile deep.

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