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Map Of The World Showing Countries World maps are used everywhere around the globe, and are most commonly used in schools so students can learn about all the continents and countries that exist outside of their home areas. Businesses and offices often have either digital maps, globes, or pull down maps. World maps are good for businesses who do global work, as they cab help them organize their business in other countries. Spinning world globes are also used as decorative additions to offices, libraries, and homes. The world is a very large place, and is not easy for the common person to keep track of the geography. A common question that is asked by so many people is how many countries are in the world? While there are 192 members of the United Nations, this is often used to represent the number of countries in the world. While this represents almost all of the countries in the world, there are three more independent nation/states that are not a part of the United Nations; Vatican City, Kosovo, and Taiwan. These three countries tally up the number of countries in the world to 195. While there are 195 countries there are 7 continents that divide up the world, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica. North America- Is the northern continent on the western side of the map, situated in the north western Hemisphere. North America is home to many different countries ranging from large countries such as Canada, United States, and Mexico to many small island chains in the Bahama region and the West Indies. 
South America- South America is the southern continent in the Western Hemisphere, bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the north
 east by the Atlantic Ocean. South America has 14 different countries with a combined population of more than 380 million. It is the fourth largest continent according to population.
Europe- Europe is located on the western part of the eastern hemisphere just north of Africa. Europe is divided from Asia by water from the Ural River of the Ural Mountains. The north and west side of Europe is surrounded by the Atlantic ocean, and to the south by the Mediterranean Sea and the the Black Sea. Europe is the second smallest continent by land mass and the third most populated with over 731 million, or about 11%
 of the world's population. Europe is home to 50 different countries that are divided up into 13 territories. List of Territories:
Africa- Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent in the world. Africa has a population of a billion people, which accounts for about 15% of the world's population. The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean sea to the north, the Suez Canal and Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Africa is home to 53 countries including Madagascar and various island groups.
Eastern Africa
Middle Africa
Northern Africa
Southern Africa
Western Africa
Asia- Asia is the largest and most populated continent in the world. It has over 4 billion people and accounts for about 60% of the world's population. Asia is located in the north east part of the eastern hemisphere. Lying to the west of Asia is the Suez Canal and the Ural Mountains, and to the south is the Caucasus Mountains, the Caspian Sea, and the Black Sea. The Pacific Ocean surrounds Asia to the east, the Indian ocean surrounds Asia by the south, and the north by the Arctic Ocean. Asia is home to 37 countries:
Central Asia
Eatern Asia
Northern Asia
Southeastern Asia
South Asia
Western Asia
 Australia- Australia is the smallest continent in the world, with only one country, Australia. It is located at the southern hemisphere to the south east of Asia. While it is the worlds smallest continent it is also the worlds largest island. There are ten large cities located in Australia:
Countries surrounding Australia on the Pacific coast include.
 Antarctica- Is located at the southern most part of the world. Antarctica is regulated by the Antarctic Treaty System which defines it as all land and ice shelves south of 60 degrees south. There is no government and it belongs to no country, however, 8 Antarctic territorial claims are maintained by seven different countries for scientific research. The seven countries that have claimed territory are:
Add Your Comments about Map Of the World Showing Countries: Date: Monday, Jul 05 2010 Antarctica- Is located at the southern most part of the world. Antarctica is regulated by the Antarctic Treaty System which defines it as all land and ice shelves south of 60 degrees south. There is no government and it belongs to no country, however, 8 Antarctic territorial claims are maintained by seven different countries for scientific research. The seven countries that have claimed territory are: Name: shireen shaikh Date: Thursday, Apr 08 2010 Is it not possible to show the entire world map with all the existing countries? Name: shireen shaikh Date: Wednesday, Feb 24 2010 zurich Name: gfhdgfhf Date: Tuesday, Jan 19 2010 very detailed! Name: kahlee Date: Tuesday, Jan 05 2010 awesomeeeeee. Name: jess Date: Thursday, Dec 10 2009 actually they did include those places, Gunnanda Ismiri... Name: Puhwensiszah Date: Wednesday, Nov 18 2009 I Think the south america and the america are 1 before the great earthquake came .. Name: Puhwensiszah Date: Saturday, Nov 07 2009 the worlds not big enough name poppy ireland Name: Abilesh Date: Monday, Oct 12 2009 india is one of the bigest democretic country is it? Name: Abilesh Date: Sunday, Sep 27 2009 where's spain? Name: kaedo Date: Sunday, Sep 27 2009 Would been better if you had saied---4 bilion instead of 4 million--- Name: Micaella Mallari Date: Friday, Sep 25 2009 This is So cool! Name: vanessa Date: Friday, Sep 11 2009 what type of country is china? Name: Lilly Date: Sunday, Aug 23 2009 can you make the words bigger!!!!!!! Name: Lilly Date: Wednesday, Jul 22 2009 WEST INDIES Name: Gunnanda Ismiri Date: Wednesday, Jul 22 2009 "Asia is the worlds largest and most populated country." Name: Gunnanda Ismiri Date: Monday, Jun 29 2009 ... so you ignore the existence of New Zealand and many other pacific island countries? |
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A great site. Thanks.