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Different approaches to the regional division
of the world
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North America
South America
Asia
Australia
Africa
Europe
Antarctica
PacificOcean
Atlantic Ocean
IndianOcean
ArcticOcean
Continental regions
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NORTH AMERICAThe 455 million people of North America produce more goods and consume more resources than those on any other continent. Canada and the United States share a 5,500-mile (8,850-kilometer) border, the longest and one of the friendliest anywhere.
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SOUTH AMERICAThe continent has a relatively smallpopulation of only 319 million. Thepopulation of Brazil almost equals thatof all the other South Americancountries combined. Industry accountsfor one-third of the continent'seconomic activity.
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From 1990 to 1995 the countries of Europe mushroomed from 33 to 43, most of which haveaccess to the ocean. In these countries live 686 million people who speak some 80 languages.
RUSSIA AND THE INDEPENDENT NATIONS OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNIONA few years back the Soviet Union was the biggest country in the world, dominating the Eurasian landmass from the Baltic Sea to thePacific Ocean. In 1991 the former communist colossus fragmented into Russia and 14 other countries, which are now coping with politicaland economic dislocation. Yet Russia remains the world's biggest nation, comprising more than 6,500,000 square miles (17,000,000 sq km).
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Asia consists of more than 40countries. Its population exceedsthree billion. Asia has thedistinction of having the mostpopulous country in the world,China.
RUSSIA AND THEINDEPENDENT NATIONSOF THE FORMER SOVIETUNION(SEE MAP OF EUROPE FORDETAILS)
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Africa is home to 53 independent countries and 720million people. Africa's population is expanding by 3percent a year, the highest growth rate of any continent.
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ANTARCTICADespite abundantclaims to theAntarctic land-mass, in 1991 theparties to theAntarctic Treatyproposed rules tosafeguard thecontinent's environ-ment and to pro-hibit mining for atleast 50 years.
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The United Nations geoscheme
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Tourism Regions of the World
by World Tourism Organization (WTO)
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WTO regions
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International Air Transport Association
(IATA) World geography
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IATA has divided world into three areas: TC1, TC2, TC3