Geographical North America Keynote Map - By its area North America ranks third among the continents of the planet. Like South America, it is much elongated from north to south.
North America is not only the United States, Mexico, and Canada: in total, 23 countries are located on the mainland and nearby islands, 16 of which belong to Latin America, and another 7 to Central America. In addition to independent states, this region has the so-called dependent territories - modern colonies of the countries of Europe and the Americas. North America is a continent, unique in its ethnic, natural, climatic, and cultural composition, which can be explored endlessly.
