What Is the Word North America?

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North America is a continent that includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America and the islands of the Caribbean Sea.

What comprises North America?

Northern America —the northern region of the North American continent, comprising Canada, the United States, Greenland, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, and Bermuda. Latin America and the Caribbean: Central America—the countries south of the United States and north of Colombia.