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The term "American" means someone from [[America]]. America is actually comprised of three continental pieces- North America, Central America and South America.

The term "American" means someone from [[America]]. America is actually comprised of two continental pieces- North and South America.

The Countries in North America are:

The countries in [[North America]] are:

Canada,

[[Canada]],

The United States of America, and

[[United States of America]],

[[Costa Rica]], and  

The Countries in Central America are:

The countries in [[South America]] are:

[[Colombia]],

[[Venezuela]],

[[Guyana]],

[[Suriname]],

[[French Guiana]],

[[Ecuador]],

[[Brazil]],

 

[[Peru]],

The Countries in South America are:

[[Bolivia]],

Colombia,

[[Paraguay]],

Venezuela,

[[Argentina]],

Guyana,

[[Uruguay]], and  

Suriname,

[[Chile]].

French Guiana,

Ecuador,

Brazil,

Peru,

Bolivia,

Paraguay,

Argentina,

Uruguay, and  

Chile.

Many people think the term "American" means "Citizen of the United States of America", but actually it means someone from the continents of North America or South America. In common parlance around the world, "American" usually means "Citizen of the US".

Many people think the term "American" means "Citizen of the United States of America", but actually it means someone from the continents of North America or South America. In common parlance around the world, "American" usually means "Citizen of the US".