A continent is a large continuous mass of land conventionally regarded as a collective region. There are seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia (listed from largest to smallest in size). Sometimes Europe and Asia are considered one continent called Eurasia.
Asia, the most populous of the continents, contains some three-fifths of the world's people. Asia is the birthplace of all the world's major religions—Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism—and of many minor ones.
Population: 4,651 millions
Africa is the most centrally-located continent on the planet.Nearly half of all gold mined has come from Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Population: 1,351 millions
There Are 50 Countries in Europe.The name Europe Comes from Greek.The Louvre is the most visited attraction in Europe.
Population: 744 millions
Latin America is the most urbanized continent in the world with almost 80% of its citizens living in cities. Mambo, salsa, cha-cha-cha, rumba and tango dances all come from Latin America.
Population: 656 millions
What are 2 fun facts about Australia? Australia is the only continent in the world without an active volcano. Australia has three times more sheep than people. The largest Greek population in the world beside Athens in Greece can be found in Melbourne Victoria. An Australian man once tried to sell New Zealand on eBay.
