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North america ppt
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2. Group MeMbersGroup MeMbers
M. Rawaha SaleemM. Rawaha Saleem
(11305)(11305)
Huma ZahidHuma Zahid
(11310)(11310)
Mian IsmailMian Ismail
(11313)(11313)
Ahmad NabeelAhmad Nabeel
(11321)(11321)
6. Size of NorthSize of North
AmericaAmerica• CoveredCovered 4.8%4.8% of the earth’s
surface.
• Area is about 24,709,000 km24,709,000 km22
• 33rdrd
largest continent.
• 44thth
largest in population.
8. GeographyGeography
• North America is a continent entirely within
the Northern Hemisphere and almost all within
the Western Hemisphere.
• It can also be considered a northern
subcontinent of the Americas.
• It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
• It is bordered to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
• It is bordered to the west and south by the
Pacific Ocean.
• It is bordered to the south-east by South
America and the Caribbean Sea.
9. Some Important FeaturesSome Important Features
• Population is almost 565,265,000565,265,000 in
2013.2013.
• There are 2323 countries in North America.
• Major languages are English,English,
Spanish, FrenchSpanish, French and many others.
• Top 3 Countries according to GDPGDP are
USA, Mexico and CanadaUSA, Mexico and Canada.
• Top 5 Largest Cities are Mexico City,Mexico City,
New York City, Los Angeles,New York City, Los Angeles,
10. Countries of NorthCountries of North
AmericaAmerica
1.Antigua and Barbuda1.Antigua and Barbuda 2.Bahamas2.Bahamas
3.Barbados3.Barbados 4.Belize4.Belize
5.Canada5.Canada 6.Costa Rica6.Costa Rica
7.Cuba7.Cuba 8.Dominica8.Dominica
9.Dominican Republic9.Dominican Republic 10.El Salvador10.El Salvador
11.Grenada11.Grenada 12.Guatemala12.Guatemala
13.Trinidad and Tobago13.Trinidad and Tobago 14.Honduras14.Honduras
15.Jamaica15.Jamaica 16.Mexico16.Mexico
17.Nicaragua17.Nicaragua 18.Panama18.Panama
19.St. Kitts and Nevis19.St. Kitts and Nevis 20.St. Lucia20.St. Lucia
21.St. Vincent and The Grenadines21.St. Vincent and The Grenadines 22.Haiti22.Haiti
23.USA (United States of America)23.USA (United States of America)
11. ClimateClimate
• Average temperatures ranging from
10 °C to 20 °C.
• Central Greenland is composed of a
very large ice sheet.
• The average rainfall is 76 cm per
year.
• The dessert climate is the driest
climate in the US cities like Cheyenne
and Wyoming.
12. ZoologyZoology• North America is home to many native mammal species.
• Several species of deer, including elk, caribou, moose, mule deer,deer, including elk, caribou, moose, mule deer,
and the abundant white-tailed deerand the abundant white-tailed deer are found throughout various
regions.
• .Three species of bear, several sub-species of wolf, and various otherbear, several sub-species of wolf, and various other
carnivores such as raccoons, skunks, and cats including cougars andcarnivores such as raccoons, skunks, and cats including cougars and
lynxeslynxes are widely distributed.
• Numerous species of squirrels and other rodents, such as beaverssquirrels and other rodents, such as beavers
and muskratsand muskrats, can be found in virtually every region of the
continent.
• Parrots and the monkeysParrots and the monkeys are found in Tropical forests.
• The humming bird, rattle snake, alligator, and CaymanThe humming bird, rattle snake, alligator, and Cayman on the
banks of the streams
• Swarms and mosquitoesSwarms and mosquitoes on the wide plains.
14. Coniferous Forests
•Upper area of Nort h America
•Pines, f ir and spruce t rees,
produce cones which cont ains
t he seeds
•Tall mount ains have support ed
t ree growt h
•Cold and st ormy in t he wint er
15. Deciduous ForestDeciduous Forest
• They are found 0 - 50°0 - 50° degrees
north latitude
• Former glaciers from New
England to Indiana
• Moderate climate, 4 seasons and
they get 2 - 4 feet of rain per
year
• Trees are oaks, maples, beeches,
hickories and ashes.
16. Rain forestRain forest
• North America contains the largest
continuous area of costal
temperate rainforest in the world
• 350350 species of animals
• 2525 tree species
• 5555 inches of rainfall per year
18. Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains
TheRocky Mountain region isknown for vast
resourcesand rich mineral depositsincluding the
followings:-
1.Copper1.Copper 2.lead2.lead
3.Gold3.Gold 4.Silver4.Silver
5.Tungsten5.Tungsten 6.Uranium6.Uranium
7.Zinc7.Zinc 8.Coal8.Coal
9.Petroleum9.Petroleum 10.Natural gas10.Natural gas
19. EconomyEconomy
• Canada and the United States are the wealthiest and most
developed nations in the continent
• Mexico is a newly industrialized country.
• Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Antigua and Barbuda,
have higher GDP than Mexico due to their smaller populations.
• Island is economically dependent on fishing, tourism, and
subsidies from Denmark.
First Three Economically Strongest Countries of North America areFirst Three Economically Strongest Countries of North America are
given below :-given below :-
Rank Country GDP (PPP, 2014) millions of USD
1.1. United States 17,419,000United States 17,419,000
2.2. Mexico 2,148,884Mexico 2,148,884
3.3. Canada 1,595,975Canada 1,595,975
20. ReligionReligion
• Christianity is the largest religion in the United
States, Canada and Mexico.
• According to a research 77.4% of the population
considered themselves as Christians.
• The United States has the largest Christian
population in the world, nearly 247 million.
• In Canada USA and Mexico, Jews are 6 million or
about 1.8%.
• Buddhists are 3.8 million or 1.1%.
• Muslims are 3.4 million or 1.0%.
• The United States host the largest Muslim
population in North America with 2.7 million or
21. CultureCulture
•There is frequent cultural interplay
between the United States and English-
speaking Canada.
•Central American and Spanish-speaking
Caribbean nations have historically had
more in common due to geographical
proximity.
•Northern Mexico is strongly influenced by
the culture and way of life of the United
States
22. SportsSports
• Games which are mostly played in the North
America in sports leagues are:-
1.1.BaseballBaseball
2.2.BasketballBasketball
3.3.Ice HockeyIce Hockey
4.4.FootballFootball
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