Americas (terminology)
The Americas, also known as America, are lands of the Western Hemisphere, composed of numerous entities and regions variably defined by geography, politics, and culture.
| Subdivisions of the Americas | |
|---|---|
| Map | Legend |
|
North America (NA)
South America (SA)
May be included in either NA or SA | |
|
North America (NA)
May be included in NA
Central America
Caribbean
South America | |
|
North America (NA)
May be included in NA
Northern America Middle America (MA)
Caribbean (may be
included in MA) South America (SA)
May be included in MA or SA | |
|
Anglo-America (A-A)
May be included in A-A
Latin America (LA)
May be included in LA | |
The Americas are recognized in the English-speaking world to include two separate continents: North America and South America. In parts of Europe and Latin America, America is considered to be a single continent, within which North and South America are regions.
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