Americas (terminology)

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The Americas, also known as America, are the lands of the western hemisphere, composed of numerous entities and regions variably defined by geography, politics, and culture.

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[edit] Geophysical regions

[edit] Geopolitical divisions

Overlapping units:

  • North America – Northern America, Central America (including all of Panama), and the Caribbean
  • also Middle America – the region including Central America and the Caribbean
    • Note: Middle America can also refer to a portion of the United States.

[edit] Political divisions

[edit] Linguistic/cultural regions

[edit] Sources

[edit] See also