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The '''Americas''' are a pair of continents in the Western Hemisphere, including the entire [[North America|North American]] continent and the entire [[South America|South American]] continent. 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.

The '''Americas''' are a pair of continents in the Western Hemisphere, including the entire [[North America|North American]] continent and the entire [[South America|South American]] continent. 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 Richard ap Meurig (sometimes rendered ap Merik or Amerike), an important Bristol merchant and sponsor of the Cabots. The word "America" is often used in the [[United States]] (and other countries friendly to it) to refer particularly to the [[United States of America]] (see [[Americas]]).  

The word "America" is often used in the [[United States]] (and other countries friendly to it) to refer particularly to the [[United States of America]] (see [[Americas]]).  

[[Image:South_america.jpg|thumb|left|400px|South America]]

[[Image:South_america.jpg|thumb|left|400px|South America]]