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}}</ref> is a term used to describe [[Eurasia]] ([[Europe]] and [[Asia]]) and [[Africa]] as one continent. The landmass contains around 85% of the world population (around 5.7 billion people).<ref>Based upon population estimates for 2007 cited in a UN report, ''[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wpp2006/WPP2006_Highlights_rev.pdf World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision (Highlights)].''</ref>

}}</ref> is a term used to describe [[Eurasia]] ([[Europe]] and [[Asia]]) and [[Africa]] as one continent. The landmass contains around 85% of the world population (around 5.7 billion people).<ref>Based upon population estimates for 2007 cited in a UN report, ''[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wpp2006/WPP2006_Highlights_rev.pdf World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision (Highlights)].''</ref>

== Division ==

== Division ==

Normally, it is divided at the [[Suez Canal]] into Eurasia and Africa, the former of which can be subdivided into [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]. It can be divided alternatively into Eurasia-[[North Africa]] and [[Subsahara]] for cultural and historical reasons.<ref>{{Citation

Normally, it is divided at the [[Suez Canal]] into Eurasia and Africa, the former of which can be subdivided into [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]. It can be divided alternatively into Eurasia-[[North Africa]] and [[Subsahara]] for cultural and historical reasons.<ref>{{Citation

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[[Category:Geography]]

[[Category:Geography]]

[[Category:Europe]]

[[Category:Europe]]

[[Category:Asia]]

[[Category:Asia]]

[[Category:Africa]]

[[Category:Africa]]