CONTINENTS

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA FUN FACTS

• 3rd largest continent
• About 502 million people live in North America
• Longest river in North America is the Mississippi River
• A famous person from North America is Walt Disney
• You live in North America!!!!

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA FUN FACTS

• South America has the largest rainforest in the world
• It also has the largest flying bird (Andean Condor)
• 4th largest continent
• ALPACA is a South American mammal related to the llama
• One of the famous landmarks is the Amazon Rainforest

ASIA

ASIA FUN FACTS

• Asia is the largest continent, it covers 1/3rd of the earths surface
• 30% of world land area, 60% of population
• Contains the 10 highest mountain peaks in the world
• Famous landmark is Mount Everest
• Major animals found in Asia are pythons, tigers, pandas, and rhinos

EUROPE

EUROPE FUN FACTS

• 6th largest continent
• There are no deserts in Europe, it's the only continent without them
• World's smallest country is in Europe
• Some animals from Europe are the tree frog, wild boars, and the hedge hog
• One of the landmarks found in Europe is the Eiffel Tower

AFRICA

AFRICA FUN FACTS

• Africa is the 2nd largest continent
• It is home of the Nile River: the longest river in the world
• Africa is rich in minerals:95% of diamonds, 50% of gold
• Famous landmark is The Great Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
• African animals: elephant, lion, zebra, and giraffe

AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA FUN FACTS

• Australia is the largest island but smallest continent in the world
• Australia continent has only one country, which is Australia
• Sheep population is greater than human population
• 3 unique animals are the platypus, kangaroo, and emu
• Famous landmark is the Great Barrier Reef

ANTARCTICA

ANTARCTICA FUN FACTS

• Contains 75% of the ice in the world
• Winters last from May through August
• In summer it is light for 24 hours a day
• Penguins are most often associated with Antarctica
• Famous landmark: Mt. Erebus- 2nd highest volcano in Antarctica