Americas facts for kids
The Americas (or America) are lands in the Western Hemisphere that are also known as the New World. Comprising the continents of North America and South America, along with their associated islands, they cover 8.3% of the Earth's total surface area (28.4% of its land area).
Most people consider the countries in Central America to be part of North America instead of South America.
While the word American is usually used to mean a person or a thing from the United States of America, the most populated country in the Americas, sometimes people and things from anywhere in the Americas are called "American".
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America is named after Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
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Christopher Columbus leads expedition to the New World, 1492.
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Map showing the dates of independence from European powers. Black signifies areas that are dependent territories or parts of countries with a capital outside the Americas.
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Satellite photo of the Americas on Earth
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Climate zones of the Americas in the Köppen climate classification system.
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Languages spoken in the Americas
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Mexico City – Largest metropolitan area in the Americas, with a population of 22,300,000 in 2017
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São Paulo – Largest city in the Americas, with a population of 12,038,175 (city) in 2016
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New York City – Largest urban area in the Americas, with a population of 18,351,295 in 2010
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In Spanish: América para niños
