This white-tail deer and her fawn roam the grassy land of North America
A view of the Mexico City skyline
These mountains loom over a lake in Canada.
An American football player goes for the ball while being tackled to the ground.
Number of Countries: 23
Largest Country: Canada (but the USA is very close in size!)
Smallest Country: St. Kitts and Nevis
Largest City: Mexico City, Mexico
Highest Point: Mt. Mckinley in Alaska (20, 320 ft high.)
Longest River: Missouri River (2,500 ft. long)
Economy: North America gets most of its money from farming cattle, grains, cotton and sugar, It also produces a lot of machinery, metals and mining. The United States of America and Canada are the richest countries of North America and also 2 of the most developed countries in the world. Central America is very poor and underdeveloped, while Mexico is in between the two extremes.
Climate: The majority of Canada is subarctic and tundra, creating very cold termperatures. Most of the United States is humid subtropical, but also has semiarid desert, arid(dry) desert, warm summers, highlands and marine west coast. Mexico consists of semiarid and arid desert as well as highlands and tropcal dry. The southern part of Mexico, along with Central America is tropical wet. The Caribbean Islands are both tropical wet and dry.
Animals: Because North America is so spread out, animals range immensely. There are polar bears living in the cold parts of Canada and Alaska and parrots and toucans living in the tropical parts of Central America. There are also animals like elk, deer, black bears, grizzly bears, moose, eagles, hawks, ferrets, whales, salmon, turtles, alligators, wolves, coyotes, moutain lions, moutain goats and prarie dogs.
Language: People in Canada speak English and French and people in the United States of America speak English. Mexico and the other Central American countries speak Spanish. The Caribbean Islands speak Spanish, French and English. There are also many native languages spoken throughout Central America and Mexico, as well as some in the USA.
Food: People in the United States and Canada have a wide variety of foods from all over the world. They eat a lot of beef and steak, pork, ham, chicken and fish. They also eat pasta, sandwiches, Mexican food, Chinese food and Japanese food. Most people also enjoy fruits, vegetables, breads, eggs, rice and beans. People in Mexico and Central America eat a lot of things made out of corn and flour, like tortillas. They also eat a lot of sweet breads, potatoes, rice, beans, fruits like mangoes, bananas, papayas and guavas, soups, and meat from chickens or cows.
People: The main religion of northern North America is Protestant Christian, while Central America is home to many Roman Catholics. However, the countries are also full of atheists and agnostics, as well as muslims, jews and native beliefs.
People in Northern North America come from all over the world and is relatively new, so most of their culture, people and holidays are a mix of all the different countries that have come in the last 300 years. However, they have created a culture of their own. Central American culture is rich in history-- full of dancing, singing and traditional holidays.
North America enjoys a variety of activities. Most of Central America enjoys futbol (soccer), but also enjoy watching telenovelas, shopping, playing games and being with family. The favorite sport in the United States in American football, followed by basketball and baseball. However, northern North Americans also enjoy soccer, hockey, golf, tennis, volleyball, and many other sports. They love to fish, watch television, play games, explore the outdoors and talk to friends and family.