Sptour 2102

Global tourism

Submitted by: Gwyneth Bautista

Submitted to: Ms. Michaela Tamayo
NORTH
AMERICA

North America is the world's third largest

continent, stretching for the most part between
the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer. It
consists of 23 countries, the largest of which is
the United States, which has the world's largest
economy. North America is the northernmost
part of the landmass known as the New World,
the Western Hemisphere, the Americas, or
simply America (which, in many countries is
considered as a single continent with North
America a subcontinent). North America is the
third-largest continent in terms of land area,
after Asia and Africa.
 SOUTH
AMERICA

South America is a continent located entirely in the

Western Hemisphere, primarily in the Southern
Hemisphere, with a small portion in the Northern
Hemisphere. It is also known as the southern subregion
of a single continent known as America. South America is
the world's fourth largest continent. It is the
southernmost part of the landmass known as the New
World, the Western Hemisphere, or simply the Americas.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,
Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and
Venezuela are the countries involved. There are three
dependent territories in addition to these sovereign
states: the Falkland Islands (UK), French Guiana (France),
South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands (UK).
ANTARCTICA

Antarctica is the world's most southerly and

fifth-largest continent. Its landmass is almost
wholly covered by a vast ice sheet. Antarctica,
often referred to as a continent of
superlatives, is not only the world's
southernmost continent. One of the world's
most massive and mysterious landmasses -
the frozen realm of Antarctica - lies at the
planet's southernmost tip. This icy expanse
covers more than 14 million square
kilometers, making it the world's fifth largest
continent. It is almost entirely within the
Antarctic Circle, so temperatures are
consistently below zero for the majority of the
year.
 AFRICA

Africa is the world's second-largest continent

(after Asia), accounting for roughly one-fifth of
the total land surface. Africa is the only continent
with a distinct identity among the world's seven
continents. Africa's culture is extremely diverse.
It has a diverse cultural heritage, a wealth of
natural resources, and breathtaking tourist
attractions. Many scientists believe that Africa is
the origin of mankind. It is a continent with 54
independent countries and a diverse mix of
native peoples, cultures, economies, and history.
It has stunning scenic beauty and variety, with
vast deserts, tropical rain forests, rugged
mountains, and fertile grasslands. It has an
abundance of flora and fauna that no other
continent can match.
 ASIA

Asia is the world's most populous and diverse

continent. It takes up four-fifths of the giant
Eurasian landmass's eastern four-fifths. Asia is
a geographical term rather than a homogeneous
continent, and using the term to describe such a
vast area has the potential to obscure the
enormous diversity among the regions it
encompasses. All of the world's major religions
—Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and
Judaism—as well as many minor ones—were
born in Asia. Asia is the world's most populous
continent, with over 4.6 billion people. According
to the July 2021 US Census Bureau, China has
the most people in Asia, with a population of 1.4
billion. China is also the world's most populous
country.
 EUROPE

The European continent is home to 50 countries.

However, only 44 of these 50 countries have their
capital city in Europe. The European Union (EU) is a
political and economic union comprised of 27
European countries. The European continent is
entirely located in the northern hemisphere and is
primarily located in the eastern hemisphere. Europe
is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the
west by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the
Mediterranean Sea. Russia's European region
encompasses more land than any other country.
Russia, Ukraine, and France are the three largest
countries.
 AUSTRALIA

Australia is the smallest continent and one of the

largest countries on the planet, located in the
Southern Hemisphere between the Pacific and
Indian oceans. Canberra, Australia's capital, is
located in the southeast, between the larger and
more important economic and cultural centers of
Sydney and Melbourne. Australia is the world's
sixth largest country, following Russia, Canada,
the United States, China, and Brazil. The country
is divided into six states (Southern Australia,
Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland,
Victoria, and Tasmania), as well as two self-
governing territories (the Northern Territory and
the Australian Capital Territory) (which is around
Canberra, the capital city). The aboriginal people
of Australia are commonly referred to as
Australia's first or indigenous people. They now
account for 2% of Australia's population.