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Comparing data, I noticed that if you compare the area value for the continent listed on this page (24,709,000 km²) it differs from the area value listed on Geography of North America (21,346,000 km²) significantly. Is it perhaps that these are both correct but looking at a different frame of reference (land only vs land and sea together). If so, they should likely be rectified because the discrepancy is likely to confuse people. Gwenhope (talk) 19:25, 28 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Add the name Turtle Island as atleast a secondary name for North America, as it is it's precolonial, original name in many native cultures. LeoC10 (talk) 21:59, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. It's not clear what changes you want to make. Furthermore, any addition of information like this must be accompanied by a reliable source to verify it. –Deacon Vorbis (carbon • videos) 00:35, 28 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I'm constantly hearing references to Turtle Island in Canada, so some mention of this in the article, beyond the see also section is needed. Perhaps it can be added to the section North America#Name? Re another sources see "Turtle Island", Canadian Encylopaedia" online. Rwood128 (talk) 15:49, 13 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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In the list of largest cities in North America, it does not list Phoenix, Arizona, which is larger than half the cities listed in that section. 71.209.244.93 (talk) 23:08, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]