Americas (terminology)
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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.
The Americas are recognised in the English-speaking world to comprise two separate continents: North America and South America. The Americas are also considered to comprise a single continent named America in parts of Europe, Latin America and some other areas.
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See also
- American (word)
- Naming of the Americas
- Columbia (name)
- Supercontinent, subcontinent, microcontinent, and continental shelf
- Region, subregion, and trade block
- geography
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