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4871834429Africa2nd largest continent0
4871834430The CarribeanA region of North America, once known as the West Indies1
4871834431Central AsiaDominated by the Silk Roads up until the modern era2
4871834432AustralasiaThe continent of Australian and related islands3
4871834433Central AfricaRegion of Africa. Tropical and drained by major river systems (Niger, Congo etc)4
4871834434Central AmericaA region of North America, the isthmus between North and South America5
4871834435South AsiaThe Indian subcontinent6
4871834436East AsiaDominated by China and societies influenced by Chinese civilization7
4871834437Southwest AsiaCommonly called "The Middle East"8
4871834438North AfricaThe Sahara desert and Mediterranean coast of Africa9
4871834439The Atlantic OceanWorld's second largest ocean10
4871834440Southeast AsiaRegion geographically and culturally between India and China11
4871834441MediterraneanThe sea connecting Africa, Europe and Southwest Asia. Refers to both the sea and the surrounding societies12
4871834442Eastern EuropeRussia and neighbors to the west13
4871834443EurasiaNew term to encompass the entire landmass which ancient geographers arbitrarily split into Europe and Asia14
4871834444Indian OceanThe ocean separating Africa and Asia15
4871834445North AmericaNorthern part of the American landmass16
4871834446East AfricaThe Indian ocean coast of Africa17
4871834447OceaniaRegion made up of the many islands of the Pacific Ocean18
4871834448West AfricaThe bulge of Africa projecting westward19
4871834449South AmericaThe southern part of the American landmass20
4871834450Southern AfricaThe southern "cone" of Africa21
4871834451Western EuropeEuropean region bordering the Atlantic22
4871834452The AmericasThe two American continents: The western hemisphere23
4871834453Afro-EurasiaThe mega-landmass of the eastern hemisphere24
4871834454EuropeWestern spur of Eurasia. Gained continent status by hosting the geographers who defined the continents25
4871834455The PacificThe world's largest Ocean26
4871834456The ArcticNorthern most ocean, large portions permanently frozen27
4871834457ScandanaviaNorthern regions of Europe28

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