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Asian Continent
Is the only continent joined to two others.
Contains the world's biggest nation (China).
Contains the highest point on Earth (Mount Everest).
Is the only continent where tigers are found in the wild.
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Europe
Continent
Through colonization, at one time
ruled almost all of the rest of the world.
Has been the starting point of both World Wars |
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Africa
Continent
Contains the world's longest
river (The Nile).
Contains the world's largest desert (The Sahahra).
Contains more countries than any other continent.
Most of the world's gold and diamonds come from Africa. |
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South America
Contains the world's Southern
most city (Puentas Arenas).
Contains the world's largest river system (The Amazon).
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Oceania
Contains the fewest countries
(Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea)
Has more sheep than people.
Is the only continent that lies entirely in the Southern and
Eastern Hemispheres.
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North
America
Is joined to Asia by ice in
winter (Bering Sea).
Is the only continent that lies entirely in the Northern and
Western Hemispheres.
Contains the world's tallest mountain (Mount Kea).
Contains the world's largest fresh water lake (Lake Superior). |
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Antartica
Is the only continent
completely covered in ice.
Is the only continent that is uninhabited by humans (although some
scientists live there for short periods of time).
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Kerala Tourism
India
" Gods own Country " |
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