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The Earth's Continents
The word continent is derived from the Latin phrase terra continens, which literally means "connected land". The term generally applies to a large, contiguous landmass that is mostly, or entirely, surrounded by water. However, the geological structure of planet Earth does not enable this definition to be uniformly applied. Geologically, Europe and Asia form the single continent of Eurasia, but from a travel perspective, Europe and Asia are usually considered separate continents.
World Continents Map with Continent Labels
Continental Travel & Tourism Pages
- Africa Travel Guide
Africa, the second-largest continent, occupies about 20.3 percent of the world's land area. In 2008, Africa's population was estimated at 1.033 billion persons, and Africa's busiest airport is OR Tambo International Airport. - Antarctica Travel Guide
Antarctica, the southernmost continent, surrounds the South Pole. Unlike the other continents, Antarctica has no indigenous population. - Asia Travel Guide
Geographically, Asia forms the larger, eastern part of the Eurasian continent, but for cultural and historical reasons, Asia is considered a distinct continent. In 2008, Asia's population was estimated at 4.167 billion persons, and Asia's busiest airport is Beijing Capital International Airport. - Australia Travel Guide
Australia, the smallest continent, occupies about 5.2 percent of the world's land area. In 2008, Australia's population was estimated at 36 million persons, and Australia's busiest airport is Sydney Airport. - Europe Travel Guide
Geographically, Europe forms the smaller, western part of the Eurasian continent, but for cultural and historical reasons, Europe is considered a distinct continent. In 2008, Europe's population was estimated at 733 million persons, and Europe's busiest airport is London Heathrow Airport. - North America Travel Guide
North America is the larger, northern component in the double continent of America. In 2008, North America's population was estimated at 352 million persons, and North America's busiest airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. - South America Travel Guide
South America is the smaller, southern component in the double continent of America. In 2008, South America's population was estimated at 393 million persons, and South America's busiest airport is Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport.
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