Geography of Americas

1. AMERICAS

2. The Americas or America, also known as
the Western Hemisphere and the New
World, comprise the totality of
territories in North.
The earliest known use of the
name America dates to 1507, where it
was applied to what is now known as
South America. The scholarly consensus
is that the name was derived from Italian
explorer Amerigo Vespucci

3. Countries: 35
largest: Canada / smallest: Kitts and
Nevis
Richest: USA
Poorest; Haiti
Population: 1 billion, with over 65%
of them living in one of the three
most populous countries (the United
States, Brazil, and Mexico)

4. North America

5. North America
North America, the third-largest continent,
extends from the tiny Aleutian Islands in
the northwest to the Isthmus of Panama in
the south. The continent includes the
enormous island of Greenland in the
northeast and the small island countries
and territories that dot the Caribbean Sea
and western North Atlantic Ocean

6. Border:
north: Arctic Ocean
east: Atlantic Ocean
west and south by the Pacific Ocean,
southeast: South America and the Caribbean
Sea
Border of North America

7. North America
Countries:23
Size: 24,709,000 km2
about 16.5% of the earth's land area and about
4.8% of its total surface.
3rd largest continent by area and 4th by population
Largest: Canada
smallest country- Kitts and Nevis.
Mexico City- largest city

9. Population /Location
Population: 565 million or about 7.5% of the
world's population.
Most Populous: USA, Brazil, and Mexico)
All north America lies above the Equator.
• Exactly in North-western Hemisphere

10. Outstanding Features of North America
1. The People and their Racial Ancestries
- People of N. America are a mixture of many nationalities.
- In Canada and USA –dominantly Europeans starting from 16th
century the next 200 years
Britain- gaining much control of Northern America.
(they lost its control from 1775-1783 then founded the new
country called the USA)
Spanish- in Central America
French- in East coast of Canada
Most North Americans speak English, Spanish, or French.

11. Racial Ancestries
1. English
2. German
3. French
4. Italian
5. Mexican
6. Polish
7. Irish
8. Indians

12. Outstanding Features of North America
2. The Land
Mount McKinley, in Alaska, is the tallest point on the continent
Death Valley, in California, is the lowest point on the continent.

13. 8 major Physical Regions of North America

18. 8 major Physical Regions of North America

19. Rockies, North America’s largest chain. The Rockies
stretch from the province of British Columbia,
Canada, to the U.S. state of New Mexico.
The Rocky Mountains are part of a system of
parallel mountain ranges known as the Cordilleras.
A cordillera is a long series of mountain ranges.
Although cordilleras exist all over the world, in
North America, “the Cordilleras” indicate the
massive mountain ranges in the western part of the
continent. The Cordilleras extend from Canada all
the way to the Isthmus of Panama.

26. Outstanding Features of North America
3. Water System
a. The Great Lakes- are a
series of interconnected freshwater
lakes located in north-eastern
North America, on the Canada–
United States border, which
connect to the Atlantic Ocean
through the Saint Lawrence River.
- Lake superior
- Lake Michigan
- Lake Huron
- Lake Erie
- Lake Ontario

27. Outstanding Features of North America
3. Water System
b. Gulfs and bays
- Gulf of Alaska
- Gulf of California
- Gulf of Mexico
- Hudson bay
- Baffin Bay

28. Outstanding Features of North America
3. Water System
c. River
- Mississippi
- Yukon
- Colorado
- Rio Grande
- Missouri
- St. Lawrence
- Churchill
- Ohio
- Brazos

29. Outstanding Features of North America
4. Climate
Subpolar Climate - Northern region
Continental Climate - in the central region
Tropical Climate - in the Sothern and Caribbean
region

30. Outstanding Features of North America
5. Language and Religion
Language: English
Religion: Roman Catholic and Catholic
Protestant

31. Outstanding Features of North America
6. The Economy
- North America is still world’s largest and
most productive manufacturing complex.
Agriculture: less than 5%
Commerce/industry – 95%
USA- 8th richest country in the world

33. Southern America

34. Location: South America is a continent in
South-western Hemisphere, It is also
considered as a subcontinent of
the Americas
Border: on the north: North America
West: Pacific Ocean
east: Atlantic Ocean
northwest: Caribbean Sea
Location/ border: South America

35. Countries: 12
It includes twelve sovereign states –
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,
Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname
, Uruguay, and Venezuela – and two non-
sovereign areas – French Guiana,
an overseas department of France, and
the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas
Territory (though disputed by Argentina)

37. Size
Size: 17,840,000 km2
Population: 385,742,554 (2011, 5th)
Brazil- largest and most populous country
Suriname- smallest country

38. South America is home to the world's highest
uninterrupted waterfall, Angel Falls in Venezuela;
the highest single drop waterfall Kaieteur Falls in
Guyana; the largest river (by volume), the Amazon
River; the longest mountain range,
the Andes (whose highest mountain
is Aconcagua at 6,962 m [22,841 ft]); the driest
non-polar place on earth, theAtacama
Desert;[9][10][11] the largest rainforest, the Amazon
Rainforest; the highest capital city, La Paz, Bolivia;
the highest commercially navigable lake in the
world, Lake Titicaca; and, excluding research
stations in Antarctica, the world's southernmost
permanently inhabited community, Puerto Toro,
Chile

39. Physical Regions of South America
South America has a huge variety of landscapes,
from active volcanoes, to lush rainforests and grassy
plains, to the pristine white-sand beaches of Brazil,
and the majestic snow-capped peaks of the Andes.
1. Patagonia Region
2. Andes Mountains
3. Brazilian Coastline
4. The Amazon
5. The Pantanal

40. Patagonia Region
The Patagonia Region is home to the most
picturesque landscapes in South America.
Situated in Southern Argentina and Chile,
this region features the Perito Moreno
Glacier, one of the few advancing glaciers
in the world, as well as pristine Andean
national parks, lakes and alpine forests.
The lake region also features a wide
variety of outdoor activities, particularly in
Bariloche, a popular ski resort set in the
scenic mountain of the Andes. Further
south in Glacier National Park you'll find a
mountainous landscape dotted with
glaciers and a variety of rare and unusual
wildlife.

41. Andes Mountains
The Andes features some of the most
spectacular scenery in South America with
its dynamic variation of terrain. There are
pristine lakes and rivers, glacier parks, Inca
ruins, snow-capped peaks, and lush rain
forests, making it a great place for outdoor
adventures, including some of the best
skiing in the world on the eastern slopes. It
is also the longest mountain range in the
world, running 4,500 miles along the west
coast of South America. It passes through
seven countries, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile,
Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, and Argentina,
making it accessible for most travelers
bound for South America.

42. Brazilian Coastline
Here you can enjoy the bright blue
waters, white-sand beaches, and
beautiful coral reefs, which make it
an excellent area for swimming and
snorkeling. Brazil is a great place to
begin your adventure, especially
since it has the longest stretch of
coastline in South America.

43. The Amazon
This regions encompasses many
different types of landscapes,
including rainforests, mountains,
lakes, and grasslands. It is also
home to the largest ecosystem on
the planet and over a dozen major
rivers. It is situated next to the
Andean border in the west and
covers over 1.4 million square miles
that stretches across the continent.

44. The Pantanal
• In the wetlands of the
Pantanal, the visitor explores
the greatest wildlife South
America has to offer. Stay at
a nature lodge, and take
unforgettable excursions into
the wild.

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