The seven continents:
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Asia
The Asia is probably from the Assyrian, asu, sunrise, or east, the name given to the eastern province of the Roman Empire.
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Africa
The Africa was perhaps originally a Berber tribal name. It was adopted by the Romans as the name of their province, and later spread to the whole continent. This continent is known as Dark Continent
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Americas
The Americas are named after Amerigo Vespucci (1451-1512), explorer with Christopher Columbus.
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Antarctica
The Antarctica is Greek for opposite the Arctic. Arctic comes from the Greek word for bear, as the region lies under the stars of the Great Bear constellation. This continent is known as White Continent
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Europe
The Europe is of uncertain origin; it may simply mean mainland.
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Australis
The Australis is Latin for southern; Australia with New Zealand and other islands, is also considered as part of Oceania, a name invented by the geographer Conrad Malte-Brun (1775-1826).
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| | Continent | Land Area(sq KM) | % of world total |
| 1 | Asia | 43,608,000 | 27.3 |
| 2 | Africa | 30,335,000 | 20.4 |
| 3 | North America | 24,349,000 | 16.4 |
| 4 | South America | 7,611,000 | 11.8 |
| 5 | Antarctica | 13,340,000 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Europe | 10,498,000 | 7.1 |
| 7 | Australasia | 8,923,000 | 6.0 |
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The only city in two continentsIstanbul (Turky), is partly
in Europe & partly in Asia.
Day and Night are equal at theEquator
Which Continent is known as 'Dark Continent'Africa
Which Continent is known as 'White Continent'Antarctica
Which Country is known as 'Playground of Europe'Switzerland
Which Country is known as 'Cockpit of Europe'Belgium
The first woman of the world to swim across five continentsBula
Chaudhury - India - April 2005
The Largest city of Africa isCairo (Egypt)
The first Person to reach South PoleAmundsen - 1912 - Norway
The first Person to reach north PoleRobert Pearey - 1909
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