North America introduction

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 Features Population is almost 565,265,000 in 2013. There are 23 countries in North America. Major languages are English, Spanish , French and many others . Top 3 Countries according to GDP are USA, Mexico and Canada. Top 5 Largest Cities are Mexico City, New York City, Los Angeles, 2.Climate Average temperatures ranging from 10 °C to 20 °C. Central Greenland is composed of a very large ice sheet. The average rainfall is 76 cm per year. 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.