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Discovery of North America by Columbus in 1492 AD. Did it. New World to this continent. , was named.
The Portuguese Amerigo Vespucci (1497-1504) was the first to reach the mainland of this continent. In his name, this continent was named America.
North America is the third largest continent in the world
Largest country by area in North America
1.Canada
2.United States of America
countries of north america by population
United States of America (third largest country in the world by population)
mexico
Canada
Largest cities in North America:
1. Mexico City (the second largest city in the world)
2. New York City (USA's largest city)
49° latitude line
● Forms the border between Canada and the United States of America. It is the longest terrestrial international border line in the world. Which is the most peaceful international border line in the world.
● 100° longitude line divides the continent of North America into two parts.
● 141 degree west meridian forms the border between Canada and Alaska.
major water bodies
Yucatan Channel - it separates the Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico) from Cuba
Florida Channel - It separates Cuba from Florida (USA)
Davis Channel - It separates Baffine Island from Greenland. It is the widest strait in the world.
important facts
Wood Buffalo National Park → This National Park is located in Canada, which is famous for fossils.
Yellowstone National Park - This national park is located in the state of Wyoming, USA. Which is the largest national park in USA.
The Old Faithful geyser is located here. Which is called natural clock.
Yosemite National Park → This national park is located in California (USA), where Yosemite Falls are also located.
In Mexico, shifting agriculture is called Milpa.
Civilization
Maya Civilization → Guatemala
Inca Civilization → Mexico
Rhode Island → Here USA established its country's first cotton textile industry.
Long Island → It is located near New York.
Antilles Islands → This island group is located in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. There are two parts of this island group, under which the following countries come –
Greater Antilles – Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Jamaica
Lesser Antilles – Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia,
Major rivers, lakes and canals of the continent of North America
Mississippi River and Missouri River
This river flowing in USA is the longest river of this continent.
The northern part of the Mississippi River is called the wheat belt, the maize belt in the central part and the cotton belt in the south. (USA is the largest producer of maize in the world)
The largest tributary of the Mississippi River is the Missouri.
The city of St. Louis, situated on the banks of this river, is known as the corn market of the world.
At the mouth of the Mississippi River is the port of New Orleans, famous for agricultural equipment. The Mississippi River drains into the Gulf of Mexico (Atlantic Ocean), forming a bird's claw-shaped delta.
colorada river
This river flowing in the USA flows through the Colorado Plateau, which forms the world's largest canyon grade (the long, deep and narrow part of the river that cuts the plateau is called Canyon).
Gorge – Rivers that cut through mountains to make deep valleys. They are called gorges.
Huber and Boulder dams are located on the Colorado River.
Falling into the Gulf of California, the Colorado River forms an estuary.
columbia river
This river flowing in USA and Canada, this river and it falls in the Pacific Ocean.
The Grand Coulee and Bonneville Dams are located on the Columbia River.
Hudson River
New York City is situated on the banks of the Hudson River. This river forms the largest marine canyon.
Potomac River
Washington D.C. on the banks of the Potomac River situated at.
Tennessee River
Tennessee River is a river flowing in USA, the world's first multipurpose river valley project was started on this river. The Ohio is a tributary of the Tennessee River.
St. Lawrence River
This river originates from Lake Ontario, flows forming the border between Canada and the USA and falls into the Gulf of St. Lawrence (Atlantic Ocean).
It is the third busiest inland waterway in the world.
Two cities are situated on the banks of St. Lawrence River – Quebec and Montreal (Canada). Montreal is also the largest city in Canada.
Canadian rivers
Mackenzie River – Canada's longest river draining into the Arctic Ocean
Churchill River – This river falls into the Hudson Bay.
Lakes Canada
Great Bear Lake – The city of Radium is situated on its banks.
Great Slave - Canada
Lake Athabasca – Uranium City is situated on the banks of this lake. Canada is the second largest uranium producer in the world.
Lake Winnipeg – It is the largest lake in Canada. The city of Winnipeg is located on its banks, which is called the wheat market of the world.
Lake Manitoba – This lake is located in Canada.
Great Lakes Region USA
These lakes have been formed by glacial erosion, due to which it is also called group of 5 lakes. All these lakes are finger shaped from west to east. Which is as follows –
Lake Superior
It is the world's largest freshwater lake and the second largest lake in the world.
St. Salt Mary Nagar (Canada) is situated on the banks of this lake.
Lake Michigan
Out of 5 lakes, this is the only lake which is located only in USA and 4 others are located in USA and Canada. The city of Chicago is situated on the banks of this lake.
The world's largest meat market is located at this place.
Lake Huron (
Lake Huron is the second largest freshwater lake in the continent of North America.
The Soo Canal connects Lake Superior to Lake Huron.
lake erie
The Erie Canal connects Lake Huron to Lake Erie.
Located in Detroit city (USA) on the shores of Lake Eri. Which is the famous (Ford) center for the automotive industry.
Its coast is called Detroit of Canada located in the city of Windsor (Canada).
Ontario
• The Welland Canal connects Erie to Ontario.
Niagara Falls is situated between these two canals.
Great Salt Lake → This lake located in USA is the third largest salt water lake in the world.
Rivers
Panama Canal
This canal was built by the USA on 15 August 1914.
This canal was built to connect the east coast of USA with the west coast.
It was built across the Panama Strait.
The total length of this canal is 77.1 Km, water lock system is found on it. There are 3 waterholes located on this canal –
The Panama Canal connects the Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean) to the Panama Sea (Pacific Ocean).
It is the second busiest canal in the world. In the year 2010, it was handed over to the country of Panama.
It is called the gateway to the Pacific Ocean
North America Continent – Mountains, Plateaus, Grasslands and Volcanoes
1.(Rocky mountain range- This is a new folded mountain range, which extends in 3 countries – Canada, USA and Mexico).
It is also called the Western Cordillera. • Coastal range.
The highest peak of the Rocky mountain range – Mount McKinley 6194 m. Which is also the highest peak of this continent. This mountain peak is located in Alaska (USA), it is also known as Denali. It is a dormant volcano.
There are many parts or ranges (from north to south) in this mountain range, which are as follows –
Brooks Range (Canada)
Alaska Range (USA)
McKenzie (Canada)
Cascade Range (USA)
Sierra Madre (Mexico) (southern)
.Appalachian mountain range
It is an old folded mountain range located in the USA. The highest peak of this mountain range is Michel (2037 m).
Plateau
1. Laurentian Plateau
The Laurentian Plateau is located in Canada, it is also called the Mineral Museum of North America. This is called the Canadian Shield.
The Sudbury mines are situated in this plateau. Which is the world's largest mine of Cobalt and Nickel. The Ontario Mines are located in this plateau, which is the largest gold mine in the continent of North America.
2.Colorado Plateau
It is an intermountain plateau, which is located in the USA.
other plateau
Ozark (USA),
Cumberland and Aldheny (USA)
Columbia Plateau
Grasslands
Prairies It is a temperate grassland located in the USA, which is also known as wheat basket and bread basket.
desert
Mojave – Hot desert located in USA and Mexico.
Soneran – This is a hot desert located in Mexico.
Volcano
Shasta, Rainier and Hood - This is an active volcano mountain located in the USA.
The Valley of 10,000 Smokes is located in the Mount Katmai region of Alaska.
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