The Continents of the World: The world is divided into seven continents. The important details of these Seven Continents of the world are as given below:
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Name of the
continent
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Particulars
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Asia
(Largest)
(44,579,000 km²)
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Total Countries
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49 and 5
disputed.
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Largest Country
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Chaina (9,596,961
km²); Capital: Beijing
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Smallest Country
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Maldweep (300
km²); Capital: Male
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Highest Peaks
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MT.
Everest (8848 m), in Nepal.
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Longest River
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Yangzi
(6,380 km)
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largest Lake
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Caspian
Lake or Salt Lake (371,000 km²).
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Africa
(2nd Large)
(30,221,532 km²)
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Total Countries
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52 and 2
disputed.
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Largest Country
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Algeria
(By Area: 2,381,741 km²);
Capital:
Algiers
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Nigeria
(By Population); Capital: Abuja
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Smallest Country
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Gambia (11,300 km²);
Capital: Banjul
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Highest Peaks
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MT. Kilimanjaro
(5895 m) in Tanzania.
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Longest River
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Nile
(6,995 km)
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Largest Lake
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Victoria Lake
(68,870 km²).
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North America
(3rd Large)
(24,709,000 km²)
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Total Countries
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23
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Largest Country
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Canada(9,984,670
km², world’s second largest country); Capital: Ottawa
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Smallest Country
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St Kitts
and Nevis (261 km², a two-island Nation); Capital: Basseterre
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Highest Peaks
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MT. Mckinley
(6,194 m)
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Longest River
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Missouri
(6,236 km)
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Largest Lake
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Superior
Lake (82,103 km²)
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South America
(4th Large)
(17,840,000 km²)
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Total Countries
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12
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Largest Country
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Brazil
(8,514,877 km²); Capital: Brasilia
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Smallest Country
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Suriname
(165,000 km², Sovereign State); Capital: Paramaribo
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Highest Peaks
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MT. Aconcagua
(6,962 m)
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Longest River
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Amazon
(6,292 km)
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Largest Lake
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Lake
Titicaca (58,000 km²)
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Antarctica
(5th Large)
(13,209,000 km²)
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Total
Countries
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There are
no countries in Antarctica. The U.S. and many other countries operate science
stations there, but no nation owns the land
Antarctica
is a desert due to its cold climate. It is the coldest, windiest, and driest
continent.
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Highest
Peaks
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MT. Vinson
(4,892 m)
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Lowest
Point
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Within
the Bentley Sub-glacial Trench
(2,555 m, below sea level). The lowest point on Earth with Ice)
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Europe
(6th Large)
(10,180,000 km²)
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Total Countries
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50 and 6
partially recognised
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Largest Country
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Russia
(17,075,400 km², world’s largest country); Capital: Moscow
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Smallest Country
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Vatican
city (44,000 km², world’s smallest country); Capital: Rome
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Highest Peaks
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MT. Al’brus
(5,642 m)
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Longest River
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Volga
River (3,690 km)
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Largest Lake
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Lake Ladoga
(17,700 km²)
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Australia
(Smallest)
(8,468,300 km²)
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Total Countries
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Is
a continent comprising mainland Australia, Tasmania, New
Guinea, Seram, possibly Timor, and neighbouring islands.
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Largest Country
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Australia
(7,692,024 km²); Capital: Canberra
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Smallest Country
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Tasmania (90,758 km², is an island State); Capital:
Hobart
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Highest Peaks
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MT. Puncak
jaya (4,888 m, known as Cartensz pyramid, in Indonesia).
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Longest River
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Darling
(3,750 km)
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Largest Lake
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Lake Eyre
(9,500 km²)
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