The 7 Continents
Africa
Africa is the world’s second-largest continent and has the youngest population with a median age of just 19 years.
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Antarctica
Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth, containing 90% of the world’s ice.
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Asia is the largest continent, home to over 60% of the world’s population and the highest mountains.
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Europe is the second-smallest continent but has the highest GDP per capita and some of the world’s oldest cities.
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North America
North America has the world’s longest coastline and the largest freshwater lake system on Earth.
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Oceania
Oceania is the smallest continent, made up of thousands of islands including Australia and New Zealand.
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South America
South America is home to the Amazon Rainforest, the world’s largest rainforest, and the Andes mountain range.
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