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Where is North America?

North America is a large continent in the northern hemisphere.
Countries include the United States of America, Canada, Costa Rica, and Jamaica.
North America has cold arctic places, hot deserts, forests and tropical rainforests.

The largest country by area in North America is Canada.
The largest country by population is the United States of America.
The smallest country is Saint Kitts and Nevis.
The longest river in North America is the Missouri River.
Mount Denali in Canada is the highest mountain in North America.
Niagara Falls between the USA and Canada is one of the largest waterfalls in the world.
Big cities in North America are Toronto (in Canada), Mexico City (Mexico), Havana (Cuba), New York City and Los Angeles (in the USA).

Canmore is a small town in a part of Canada called Alberta. It is near the Rocky Mountains and in Banff National Park.
It is so cold there that there are many glaciers (rivers of ice) and high, snowy mountains.
Some children there enjoy skiing and playing in the snow outside.
Houses may be built high from the ground with steps leading up to the front door. This is because the ground is so cold that the house might move when the weather warms the ground up in the summer.
There are lots of forests in Canada. You may see more homes made with wood than in the UK.

People speak English like many people in North America. Spanish and French are also spoken in this continent.
Canmore can be described as a ‘v��پ��ǲ�’ spot. This means people visit the area to see and do things. For example, Banff National Park is a tourist attraction. People come to walk, ski and enjoy the scenery.
Fishing is popular in Canada. There are lots of wide rivers and a long coast where people can go fishing.
Temperatures can get very cold in Alaska in the North of the USA. It can also be very dark in the winter.
However, it can be very hot and humid in the south of the continent. Parts of Mexico and Central America have tropical rainforests.