NORTH AMERICA QUICKFACTS

                          NORTH AMERICA QUICK-FACTS

• North America is the third-largest continent 
•  spread over 9,540,000 sq miles.
• The continent encompasses 23 independent states.
• North America shares borders with the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and the Pacific Ocean.
• Contains the world's tallest mountain (Mount Kea).
• Is the only continent that lies entirely in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.

Important points	Information
Area	29,709,000 square kilometers (9,540,000 square miles)
Countries	23
Largest Country by Area	Canada
Major Religions	Christianity, Judaism, Sikhism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism.
Major Languages	English, Spanish, French