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Continents

General information about each continent and major region is presented below; to view a larger map of each area and suggested resources of interest, click on the link. Data are taken from the CIA World Factbook and the Chambers Book of Facts 2007.

Africa Map Africa

Area: 30.293 million km2
High: Mt Kilimanjaro, 5,895 m
Low: Lake Assal, -156 m

Antarctica Map Antarctica

Area: 14.245 million km2
High: Vinson Massif, 5,140 m
Low: Bentley Sub-Glacial Trench, -2,538 m

Asia Map Asia

Area: 44.579 million km2
High: Mt Everest, 8,848 m
Low: Dead Sea, -400 m

Europe Map Europe

Area: 10.245 million km2
High: Mt El'brus, 5,642 m
Low: Caspian Sea, -29 m

North America North America

Area: 24.454 million km2
High: Mt McKinley, 6,194 m
Low: Death Valley, -86 m

Oceania Thum Oceania

Area: 8.945 million km2
High: Puncak Jaya, 5,030 m
Low: Lake Eyre, -15 m

South America South America

Area: 17.838 million km2
High: Mt Aconcagua, 6,960 m
Low: Peninsula Valdes, -40 m

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