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1. www.britannica.com › place › North-AmericaNorth America | Countries, Regions, Map, Geography, & Facts

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   1 day ago · North America, third largest of the world’s continents, lying for the most part between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer. It extends for more than 5,000 miles (8,000 km) to within 500 miles (800 km) of both the North Pole and the Equator and has an east-west extent of 5,000 miles.

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3. history.howstuffworks.com › north-american-historyDid You Know There Are 23 Countries in North America?

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   5 days ago · The Most Populated North American Countries. The combined population of all 23 of the North American countries is more than 600 million people. The 10 most populous countries are: United States: 341.8 million people. Mexico: 129.4 million people.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_StatesUnited States - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federation of 50 states, a federal capital district (Washington, D.C.), and 326 Indian reservations.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › List_of_former_sovereign_statesList of former sovereign states - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · This page lists sovereign states, countries, nations, or empires that ceased to exist as political entities sometime after 1453, grouped geographically and by constitutional nature. [note 1] Criteria for inclusion [ edit ]

8. www.britannica.com › place › United-StatesUnited States | History, Map, Flag, & Population | Britannica

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   20 hours ago · United States, country in North America, a federal republic of 50 states. Besides the 48 conterminous states that occupy the middle latitudes of the continent, the United States includes the state of Alaska, at the northwestern extreme of North America, and the island state of Hawaii, in the mid-Pacific Ocean.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Central_AmericaCentral America - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · Central America is a subregion of North America. Its political boundaries are defined as bordering Mexico to the north, Colombia to the south, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

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    Which country is located in North America?

    • The United States of America ( USA or U.S.A. ), commonly known as the United States ( US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federation of 50 states, a federal capital district ( Washington, D.C. ), and 326 Indian reservations.

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    How many states are in the United States?

    • The United States is a country in North America that is a federal republic of 50 states. Besides the 48 conterminous states that occupy the middle latitudes of the continent, the United States includes the state of Alaska, at the northwestern extreme of North America, and the island state of Hawaii, in the mid-Pacific Ocean.

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    What countries are in Middle America?

    • Middle America is usually thought to comprise Mexico to the north of the 7 states of Central America as well as Colombia and Venezuela to the south. Usually, the whole of the Caribbean to the northeast, and sometimes the Guyanas, are also included.

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    Which countries have a special relationship with the United States?

    • The United States has a "Special Relationship" with the United Kingdom and strong ties with Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Israel, and several European Union countries ( France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Poland ).

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11. www.ncesc.com › what-continent-has-23-countriesWhat continent has 23 countries? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC

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    5 days ago · The answer is no, there are only 23 countries in this continent. Some people may have misconceptions and include countries that are not part of North America, such as Central American countries like Guatemala and Belize.