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[[Image:LocationWHNorthernAmerica.png|right|250px|right|thumb|<small>Northern America]]'''Northern America''' is the |
[[Image:LocationWHNorthernAmerica.png|right|250px|right|thumb|<small>Northern America]]'''Northern America''' is the [[region]] of the [[Americas]], namely of the [[North America]]n [[continent]], [[north]] of [[Mexico]] and the [[Caribbean]]. According to the [[United Nations]], the [[subregion]] of Northern America consists of: |
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According to the [[United Nations]], the [[subregion]] of Northern America consists of: |
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* [[Canada]] |
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== Definitions == |
== Definitions == |
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| ⚫ | Northern America includes the Canada-U.S. [[dyad]], [[developed country|developed countries]] that exhibit [[developed country|very high human development]] and share many socioeconomic characteristics. Relatedly, the UN subregion of [[Central America]] includes Mexico – a [[newly industrialized countries|newly industrialised country]] – and other mainland North American states north of [[South America]] (including [[Panama]]); this contrasts with other reckonings of Central America which often exclude Mexico [[geopolitics|geopolitically]]. The [[Caribbean]] includes the West Indies: all islands in and around the [[Caribbean Sea]]. |
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Northern America is dominated by two countries, Canada and the U.S., |
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a [[dyad]] exhibiting [[developed country|very high human development]] and share many socioeconomic characteristics. |
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| ⚫ | Relatedly, the UN subregion of [[Central America]] includes Mexico – a [[newly industrialized countries|newly industrialised country]] – and other mainland North American states north of [[South America]] (including [[Panama]]); this contrasts with other reckonings of Central America which often exclude Mexico [[geopolitics|geopolitically]]. The [[Caribbean]] includes the West Indies: all islands in and around the [[Caribbean Sea]]. |
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Geopolitically, [[Hawaii]] – a [[U.S. state]] located in the [[Pacific Ocean]] – is included in North America. Due to its distant location, [[physical geography|physiographically]], the [[Hawaiian Islands|Hawaiian archipelago]] is commonly included with the other [[Polynesia]]n territories of [[Oceania]]. |
Geopolitically, [[Hawaii]] – a [[U.S. state]] located in the [[Pacific Ocean]] – is included in North America. Due to its distant location, [[physical geography|physiographically]], the [[Hawaiian Islands|Hawaiian archipelago]] is commonly included with the other [[Polynesia]]n territories of [[Oceania]]. |
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Revision as of 02:42, 23 August 2006
Northern America is the region of the Americas, namely of the North American continent, north of Mexico and the Caribbean. According to the United Nations, the subregion of Northern America consists of:
- Canada
- United States
- Greenland, a self-governing island of Denmark
- Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, an overseas territory of France
- Bermuda, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom
Definitions
Northern America includes the Canada-U.S. dyad, developed countries that exhibit very high human development and share many socioeconomic characteristics. Relatedly, the UN subregion of Central America includes Mexico – a newly industrialised country – and other mainland North American states north of South America (including Panama); this contrasts with other reckonings of Central America which often exclude Mexico geopolitically. The Caribbean includes the West Indies: all islands in and around the Caribbean Sea.
Geopolitically, Hawaii – a U.S. state located in the Pacific Ocean – is included in North America. Due to its distant location, physiographically, the Hawaiian archipelago is commonly included with the other Polynesian territories of Oceania.
