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North America is acontinent in theNorthern andWestern hemispheres. North America is bordered to the north by theArctic Ocean, to the east by theAtlantic Ocean, to the southeast bySouth America and theCaribbean Sea, and to the south and west by thePacific Ocean. The region includesMiddle America comprising theCaribbean,Central America, andNorthern America.
North America covers an area of around 24,709,000 square kilometers (9,540,000 square miles), representing approximately 16.5% ofEarth's land area and 4.8% of its total surface area. It is the third-largest continent by size afterAsia andAfrica, and thefourth-largest continent by population after Asia, Africa, andEurope. As of 2021[update], North America's population was estimated as over 592 million people in23 independent states and territories, or about 7.5% of the world's population. Inhuman geography, the terms "North America" and "North American" refers toCanada,Greenland,Mexico,Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and theUnited States.
It is unknown with certainty how and whenfirst human populations first reached North America. People were known to live in theAmericas at least 20,000 years ago, but various evidence points to possibly earlier dates. ThePaleo-Indian period in North America followed the Last Glacial Period, and lasted until about 10,000 years ago when theArchaic period began. Theclassic stage followed the Archaic period, and lasted from approximately the 6th to 13th centuries. Beginning in 1000 AD, theNorse were the first Europeans to begin exploring and ultimately colonizing areas of North America.
In 1492, the exploratory voyages ofChristopher Columbus led toa transatlantic exchange, includingmigrations ofEuropean settlers during theAge of Discovery and theearly modern period. Present-day cultural and ethnic patterns reflect interactions between European colonists,indigenous peoples,enslaved Africans, immigrants from Europe, Asia, and descendants of these respective groups. (Full article...)
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Winnipeg (/ˈwɪnɪpɛɡ/ ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of theCanadian province ofManitoba. It is centred on theconfluence of theRed andAssiniboine rivers. As of 2021[update], Winnipeg had a city population of 749,607 and a metropolitan population of 834,678, making it Canada'ssixth-largest city andeighth-largest metropolitan area.
The city is named after the nearbyLake Winnipeg; the name "Winnipeg" comes from theWestern Cree words for "muddy water" –winipīhk. The region was a trading centre forIndigenous peoples long before thearrival of Europeans; it is the traditional territory of theAnishinaabe (Ojibway), Ininew (Cree),Oji-Cree,Dene, andDakota, and is the birthplace of theMétis Nation. French traders built the first fort,Fort Rouge, on the site in 1738. A settlement was later founded by theSelkirk settlers of the Red River Colony in 1812, the nucleus of which was incorporated as the City of Winnipeg in 1873. Being far inland,the city's climate is extremely seasonal (continental) even by Canadian standards, with average January highs of around −11 °C (12 °F) and average July highs of 26 °C (79 °F). (Full article...)
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Featured biography -show anotherEmerson "Bud"Dunn (May 15, 1918 – January 11, 2001) was aTennessee Walking Horse trainer from Kentucky who spent most of his career in northern Alabama. Hetrained horses for over forty years and won his first Tennessee Walking HorseWorld Grand Championship at age 74 withDark Spirit's Rebel; at the time, he was the oldest rider to win the honor. He was inducted into the Tennessee Walking Horse Hall of Fame in 1987 and named trainer of the year in 1980 and 1991. In 1999 at age 81, Dunn surpassed his own record for the oldest winning rider by winning his second World Grand Championship, ridingRPM. He died of a heart attack in January 2001. (Full article...)
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Thecactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) is a species ofwren that isendemic to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern and central Mexico. It is thestate bird ofArizona, and the largest wren in the United States. Its plumage is brown, with black and white spots as markings. It has a distinctive whiteeyebrow that sweeps to the nape of the neck. The chest is white, whereas the underparts arecinnamon-buff colored. Both sexes appear similar. The tail, as well asflight feathers, are barred in black and white. Theirsong is a loud raspy chirrup; akin in the description of someornithologists to the sound of a car engine that will not start. It is well-adapted to its native desert environment, and the birds can meet their water needs from their diet which consists chiefly of insects, but also of some plant matter. The cactus wren is a poor flier and generally forages for food on the ground. Ornithologists generally recognize sevensubspecies, with the exact taxonomy under dispute.
Itscommon name derives from their frequenting desertcactus plants such as thesaguaro andcholla, building nests, roosting, and seeking protection from predators among them. Its bulky and globular nests are constructed of plant material and lined with feathers. They do notmigrate; instead, they establish and defend theterritories around their nests where they live all year-round. It lives in pairs, or as family groups from late spring through winter. Pairing among cactus wrens ismonogamous; in eachbreeding season, the males chiefly build nests, the females incubate eggs, and both parents feed the young. (Full article...)
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Northern America
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Caribbean
North America
Canada
Greenland
Mexico
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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Central America
Belize
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Mesoamerica
Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Bermuda
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Haiti
Jamaica
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