North America

North America is located in the northern part of the Western Hemisphere, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Arctic Ocean to the north. It faces South America across the Panama Canal and also includes many islands in the Caribbean Sea, mainly the West Indies. Its total area is about 24.709 million square kilometers (including nearby islands), accounting for about 16.2% of the total land area of ​​the earth, making it the third largest continent in the world.

North America has rich and diverse topography and landforms, with a coastline of about 60,000 kilometers. Plains and hills account for about 42% of the continental area, and highlands and mountains above 500 meters above sea level account for about 58%, with an average altitude of about 700 meters. The Mississippi River is the largest river in North America. North America is rich in natural resources, and its proven mineral reserves rank among the top in the world. The United States is particularly rich in natural resources, and its proven mineral reserves rank first in the world. The population distribution in North America is extremely uneven, mainly concentrated in the southeastern and southwestern coastal areas, and sparsely populated in the northern region and the western and central inland areas. The residents are mainly descendants of European immigrants, mainly Anglo-Saxons, followed by Africans, Indians and mixed races, and a small number of Jews, Japanese and Chinese.

North America has a high level of economic development, especially the United States, which is the world's largest economy. Most of North America is composed of developed countries with a high human development index and economic level. However, North America's economic development is extremely unbalanced. Except for the United States and Canada, which are developed countries, the rest of the countries are developing countries.