BASIC INFORMATION OF NORTH AMERICA

1. Unit-2 North America

2. destinations
 New York City which is also called
the 'Big Apple'/USA for museums
and shopping
 California/USA: amazing beaches
for surfing
 Las Vegas/USA, the casino
paradise with lots of popular
shows and entertainment options
for the whole family
 World Disney World in
Florida/USA
 Yucatan peninsula/Mexico for
Mayan ruins and awesome
beaches
 Hawaii/USA: volcanic islands and
paradise beaches
 Rocky Mountains in the USA and
Canada for skiing and wintersports
 Grand Canyon/USA for hiking and
nature experiences
 Caribbean islands for watersports
and nature walks
 Kennedy Space Centre/USA for
learning all about space travel and
the planets

3. North America is a continent entirely
within the Northern Hemisphere
and almost all within the Western
Hemisphere.
It can also be considered a northern
subcontinent of the Americas.
It is bordered to the north by the
Arctic Ocean.
It is bordered to the east by the
Atlantic Ocean.
It is bordered to the west and south
by the Pacific Ocean.
It is bordered to the south-east by
South America and the Caribbean Sea.

4. 1.Some Important Featuresa. Population is almost 565,265,000 in 2013.
b. There are 23 countries in North America.
c. Major languages are English,
Spanish, French and many others.
a. Top 3 Countries according to GDP are USA,
Mexico andCanada.
b. Top 5 Largest Cities are Mexico City, New York
City, Los Angeles,
2.Climate
I. Average temperatures
ranging from 10 °C to 20 °C.
II. Central Greenland is
composed of a very large ice
sheet.
III. The average rainfall is 76 cm
per year.
IV. The dessert climate is the
driest climate in the US cities
like Cheyenne and Wyoming.
3.Religion
Christianity is the largest religion in the United
States, Canada and Mexico.
4.Culture
 There is frequent cultural interplay between the United
States and English- speaking Canada.
 Central American and Spanish-speaking Caribbean
nations have historically had more in common due to
geographical proximity.
 Northern Mexico is strongly influenced by the culture
and way of life of the United States

5. Sports 1.Baseball 2. Basketball 3.Ice Hockey 4.Football
There are 23 countries in North
America
North America Facts
Largest Country: Canada.
Largest City: Mexico City
Smallest Country: St Kitts and Nevis
Biggest Island: Greenland.
Longest River of North America: Missouri
River/USA (3,767 km/ 2,341 miles).
Biggest Lake: Lake Superior. This is the largest
of the Great Lakes in the USA.
Lowest Point: Death Valley with 86 m/282 ft.
Animals: In North America there are brown bears, coyotes,
racoons, moose, jaguars and many other animals.
Main natural resources in North America are minerals such
as coal, copper, zinc, iron ore and nickel (used to make
steel) and precious metals such as gold and silver.