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THE AMERICAN CONTINENT
CONTENT
AMERICA
In this lesson you will learn about:
- The Americas (America)
- History of America
- Countries in America
History & Population
- America was given this name by German cartographer Martin Waldseemuller in honor of Vespucci
- America is considered the second extension of the world after Asia because occupies 28% of the Earth's total surface.
48 %
52 %
UN. 1 billion
Population and countries
The specific composition of the groups varies from country to country. According to the United Nations there are 1 billion people divided into 35 countries.
Blacks
Mestizos
Whites
Amerindians
Mulattoes
Division
- With more than 42 million km2, America is the second largest continent after Asia.
- Is divided into three sub-regions:
North America
Central America
South America
Groups
We have common origins that come from a mix between indigenous people, Africans, Europeans and Asians.
In fact the first settlers of America came from Asia.
Latin America ethnic groups
Population
Mestizo
Afro-Ecuadorian
Indigenous
Whites