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Line 1: − + − − America was named after [[Amerigo Vespucci]]. The word "America" is often used to refer only to the United States of America, but this is inaccurate. America really includes the entire [[North America|North American]] continent, the entire [[South America|South American]] continent, and the strip of land between them known as [[Central America]]. +
America is often used to mean just the USA
[[Image:North_america.jpg|thumb|right|200px|North America]]
[[Image:North_america.jpg|thumb|right|200px|North America]]
A group of continents in the Western Hemisphere. They cover over 8.3% of the Earth's total surface and constitute 28.4% of its total landmass. 14% of the human population lives in the Americas.
A group of continents in the Western Hemisphere. America really includes the entire [[North America|North American]] continent, the entire [[South America|South American]] continent, and the strip of land between them known as [[Central America]]. They cover over 8.3% of the Earth's total surface and constitute 28.4% of its total landmass. 14% of the human population lives in the Americas.
America was named after [[Amerigo Vespucci]]. The word "America" is often used to refer only to the United States of America.
[[Image:South_america.jpg|thumb|left|400px|South America]]
[[Image:South_america.jpg|thumb|left|400px|South America]]