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Old 11-13-2008, 09:01 PM   #66
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Originally Posted by creekster View Post
So if you are at a USGS convention you might think NA but everywhere else you think not NA?
No, because continents aren't determined by political affiliations. Most people would say Greenland is part of North America.

Here is some help for you from the World Atlas.

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/na.htm

"Description: North America, the planet's 3rd largest continent, includes (23) countries and dozens of small island possesions and territories - mostly in the Caribbean. It contains all Caribbean and Central America countries, Canada, Mexico and the United States of America - three of the largest countries on the planet, as well as Greenland - the world's largest island."
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