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- North America
THE NEW WORLD NORTH
A land of contrast, creation, and connection.
Though young in recorded history, North America holds human stories stretching far beyond colonial timelines. For millennia, Indigenous peoples shaped and sustained the land long before nations had names. Their traditions, architecture, and ecological knowledge remain the heartbeat beneath modern skylines.
Stretching from the Arctic tundra to the tropical rainforests of Central America, this continent is a canvas of extremes: vast plains and towering peaks, coastlines and deserts, cities and silence. Each region carries its own rhythm, reflecting both resilience and renewal — from the creative pulse of California to the Caribbean’s easy sway.
Nations and Regions of North America
13 provinces, British Commonwealth member
50 states + District of Columbia + Territories: Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and 9 minor islands
32 states
Continental isthmus of 7 countries between the North and South America
Caribbean—Greater and Lesser Antilles + Lacuyan archipelago + Bermuda
An autonomous territory of Denmark
Dive Deeper into Places in North America
