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	Encyclopedia: North America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the North Pacific Ocean.
		North America occupies the northern portion of the landmass generally referred to as the New World, the Western Hemisphere, the Americas, or simply America.
		Greenland, the largest island in the world and a self-governing dependency of Denmark, which is located in the far north of the continent to the east of Nunavut.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/North-America (5287 words)

	List of islands - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This is a list of islands in the world grouped by oceans and by continents.
		List of islands of Indonesia, Islands of Indonesia
		List of islands of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
	encyclopedia.learnthis.info /l/li/list_of_islands.html (81 words)

	CPD: North America overview
		It is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the south by the U.S.A., on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by Alaska and the Pacific Ocean.
		Deciduous forest is dominant in eastern North America and comprises an array of forest types and woody species, with broad transitions to boreal forest to the north, pine and broadleaved evergreen forests to the south, and grassland to the west.
		North America, as a temperate region, is relatively impoverished with regard to its gene pools and potential to provide major crops, in contrast to tropical areas, which exhibit great diversity.
	www.nmnh.si.edu /botany/projects/cpd/na/na.htm (5870 words)

	An MBendi Profile: North America - North America Overview
		North America (the name "America" coming from Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci, who may have visited the mainland of North America in 1497 and 1498) is the third largest continent, lying mostly between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer, covering an area of 24,230,000 square kilometers.
		North America ranks fourth in comparing population statistics of the continents, with 2000 estimates of more than 405 million inhabitants.
		The most notable forests in North America are the taiga or boreal forest, which is a large expanse of mainly coniferous trees that covers much of central and southern Canada and Alaska.
	www.mbendi.co.za /land/am/p0005.htm (1322 words)

	California's Islands and Offshore Rocks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		California's islands, in particular the Channel Islands, harbor many rare, endemic species that have evolved or survived as a consequence of their isolation from the mainland, and the characteristics of their specialized island habitats.
		North of Point Conception, where most offshore rocks are found, storm waves generated in the North Pacific buffet the shore and whittle away the coastal cliffs, leaving isolated stands of the most resistant rock.
		The island populations were able to survive the post- Pleistocene climatic changes that resulted in the demise of ironwood forests on the mainland.
	ceres.ca.gov /ceres/calweb/coastal/islands.html (760 words)

	Travel & Exploration in North America, Voyages, United States, Mexico, Canada, Rare & Out-of-Print Books
		References to birds are numerous, with a list of the birds of New Brunswick in the appendix'.
		The appendix is a lengthy list of birds observed.
		Clark III, 352: 'Lyell's description of the coastal islands of the southeastern coast, erosion, topography, and fossils in Georgia and Alabama are an important contribution, while his detailed observations of the Mississippi Valley from the delta to the mouth of the Ohio River equal or excels the accounts of other travelers'.
	www.horizonbook.com /northam.html (14904 words)

	GeographyIQ - World Atlas - North America - Cayman Islands - Relations with U.S.
		Although the United Kingdom is responsible for the Cayman Islands defense and external affairs, important bilateral issues are often resolved by negotiations between the Cayman Government and foreign governments, including the United States.
		In June 2000, The Cayman Islands was listed by multilateral organizations as a tax haven and a non-cooperative territory in fighting money laundering.
		The Cayman Islands are, however, part of the consular district administered by the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica.
	www.geographyiq.com /countries/cj/Cayman_Islands_us_relations_summary.htm (444 words)

	Continents - North America
		List the 5 major regions of the North American continent and describe where they are.
		List 4 ancient glacial lakes of North America.
		List the oceans and seas that surround North America.
	www.uen.org /utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_id=3795 (735 words)

	Highest lowest biggest smallest tallest deepest oldest youngest Continents Countries Cities Dependencies Deserts ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		But without doubt it is the largest island on the planet, and when combined with Oceania, the smallest continent on Earth.
		Numerous areas of the world (most often islands) are under the economic and military protection of another country.
		Numbers shown are the population within the immediate surrounding area of the established border of the city, and also include the city limit population figures.
	www.worldatlas.com /geoquiz/thelist.htm (583 words)

	North America Arctic Islands
		Composed of Greenland and the adjacent Canadian Arctic islands, this vast area is a largely barren expanse of tundra, icecap, and peaks surrounded by an endless maze of often-frozen waterways.
		The bounaries of the North American Arctic Islands Range2 are clear--it includes Greenland and all islands north of the Canadian mainland and Hudson Bay.
		List may not be complete, since only summits in the PBC Database are included.
	www.peakbagger.com /range.aspx?rid=11 (317 words)

	Amphibian Checklist and Identification Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This list is based on Crother (2000; published by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, SSAR).
		The species are listed alphabetically by scientific name, first by genus, then by species and subspecies.Exotic (non-native) species which have been introduced (escaped or were released) and now have breeding populations in Florida are noted.
		Distribution maps based on a study of representative terrestrial vertebrates in the portion of the Missouri Slope south and west of the Missouri River, and McLean County, in North Dakota was undertaken in the summers of 1976 and 1977.
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /narcam/idguide (3571 words)

	Marine Mammal Hunts
		Whales and Whaling in the Faroe Islands, published by the Faroe Island Department of Fisheries, 1993
		Abundance estimate of the Central North Atlantic minke whale stock.
		The Makah Council, Sea Shepherd, Greeenpeace and the High North Alliance on the Resumption of the Makah Whale Hunt.
	www.highnorth.no /Library/Hunts/cont-hun.htm (593 words)

	92.05.12: North American Biomes
		This unit on North American biomes will be a comparative study of each of the biomes’ biotic and abiotic factors.
		The desert regions of North America are largely mountain-barrier deserts, precipitation is prevented from reaching them by the Sierra Nevadas, the Coast Range and the Rockies.
		Between the tundra to the north and the deciduous forest to the south lies the vast expanse of the North American boreal forest, second largest forest in the world with only the great Siberian forest exceeding it in size.
	www.cis.yale.edu /ynhti/curriculum/units/1992/5/92.05.12.x.html (10296 words)

	List of islands of South America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a list of islands of South America.
		List of islands of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
		This page was last modified 21:21, 29 August 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_islands_of_South_America (55 words)

	List of islands of North America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a partial list of islands of North America.
		This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
		This page was last modified 17:48, 13 August 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_islands_of_North_America (57 words)

	New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Criterion (iv): The New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands are remarkable for their high level of biodiversity, population densities,and for endemism in birds, plants and invertebrates.
		The New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands consist of five island groups (the Snares, Bounty Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands and Campbell Island) in the Southern Ocean south-east of New Zealand.
		The islands, lying between the Antarctic and Subtropical Convergences and the seas, have a high level of productivity, biodiversity, wildlife population densities and endemism among birds, plants and invertebrates.
	whc.unesco.org /sites/877.htm (191 words)

	Welcome to International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians
		March 24-27 New Zealand Section, Bay of Islands 2006 Fly-In May 6-14.
		Unfortunately rough seas caused the Friday evening pre-dinner cruise to be cancelled but sea trips were not excluded, as the main event on the Saturday was a visit to the ecological gem of Fraser Island.
		For a list of all links on this site, click on "web resources" in the menu bar above..
	www.iffr.org (351 words)

	NORTH AMERICA
		Likewise on the Island of Bermuda, just to the south of Florida, there appears to have been extensive dune activity during the low sea level phase of the last glacial, indicating dry (and windy?) conditions and much less vegetation than at present (Herwitz 1992).
		The lowland woodland or woodland-mosaic zone did not occur extensively in the higher lands north of 37N, whilst south of 34N, evergreen oaks were important in the vegetation (Tallis 1990).
		It is difficult to know whether in North America, the published records of the age of basal peats (i.e.
	www.esd.ornl.gov /projects/qen/new_na.html (9340 words)

	ARCHIPELAGO FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands.
		Archipelagoes usually occur in the open sea; less commonly a large land_mass may neighbour them.
		Frisian or Wadden Islands (divided into the West, East, and North Frisian Islands groups)
	www.bellabuds.com /archipelago (220 words)

	North America Insiders - BootsnAll.com
		Below, is BootsnAll.com's growing list of North America Insiders.
		Janina Kuefner - I've been living in Cabarete on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic for the last four years.
		I have traveled to over 25 differnt islands and over 100 different locations in the Caribbean, from The U.S. and British Virgins in the North to the coasts of Colombia and Venezuela in the South, and from Greneda in the East to Belize, Costa Rica and Panama in the Western Caribbean.
	www.bootsnall.com /cgi-bin/gt/insiders/namerica/index.shtml (782 words)

	Portuguese Discoveries in North America
		According to his extensive research the Portuguese found their way to the Americas prior to the 22nd of August 1424, a whopping 68 years before the Genovese Columbus accidentally stumbled on the "New Land." History reveals that Columbus was the first European to set foot in the Americas.
		He was on his way to India and thought he had arrived via the East when in fact he "stumbled" on America on the 12th of October 1492.
		A final piece of evidence presented is a list of 92 names compiled by Canadian Reverend George Patterson.
	www.thornr.demon.co.uk /kchrist/portam.html (777 words)

	Islands of Adventure : Attractions : Seuss Landing \| Frommers.com
		Islands of Adventure : Attractions : Seuss Landing
		This 10-acre island, inspired by the works of the late Theodore Seuss Geisel, is awash in Day-Glo colors, whimsical architecture, and curved trees (the latter were downed and bent by Hurricane Andrew before the park acquired them).
		Needless to say, the main attractions here are aimed at the younger set, though anyone who loved the good Doctor as a child will enjoy some nostalgic fun on these rides.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/islandsofadventure/0600024019.html (226 words)

	World Region/Country: North America
		North America includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, and their related territories, lying north of Central and South America in the western hemisphere.
		Canadian Studies Centre at Michigan State University - The Canadian Studies Centre was established to "provide teaching, research and outreach to those interested in the many relationships between Canada and the United States." The Centre's activities, programs, and other offerings are described on the website, and contact information is provided.
		Academic Info - Canadian Studies - Annotated list of websites concerning history, Canada's first nations, region, law and government, and multiple directories about Canada.
	www.msuglobalaccess.com /geo/northamerica (131 words)

	North America Calling List (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Is it true that one Canadian island may have two "numbers?" Yes, it is! An example is Newfoundland.
		Islands of Nfld.)...so Fogo Island has that number as well as NF005.
		Most people agree that an island is a tract of land surrounded by water.
	www.qsl.net /ve3tpz/cisa/rules/Canrules.html (2258 words)

	North American Mycological Society
		NAMA, the North American Mycological Association, is a non-profit organization of amateur and professional mycologists with more than 60 affiliated local mycological clubs throughout North America.
		As soon as possible, NAMA plans to offer an annual regional foray in each of these regions: the northwest, north central, northeast, southwest, south central and southeast.
		Special interest forays address the needs of beginners and docents as well as for those interested in using mushrooms to cook, dye fabric, make paper and for other crafts.
	www.namyco.org (256 words)

	The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Public Health - Geographical Locations: America
		I have done my best to list relevant resources for each country, but I am aware that this is not enough to keep the Library updated.
		Therefore, I would like to invite you to join me. If you feel you are the person to take care of a country, or countries or even regions, please let me know, and I will hand over the task of maintaining the respective section of the WWW Virtual Library: Public Health to you.
		Resource Center of the Americas - "A non-profit organization formed in 1983, the Resource Center of the Americas has grown from a small grass-roots network of concerned individuals into a significant community institution of more than 1,600 members and several thousand friends...
	www.ldb.org /vl/geo/america (700 words)

	LCTL Course Offerings
		One of the main objectives of the Less Commonly Taught Languages Project is to track information on locations in North America where students can study specific less commonly taught languages.
		While CARLA tries to keep the LCTL databases up-to-date, we rely on the institutions to contact us when changes to their LCTL course offerings are made and to reply to our periodic requests to update their information.
		Because of the reliance on other institutions and the ever-changing face of language instruction in North America, neither CARLA nor the University of Minnesota guarantees that this information is accurate.
	www.carla.umn.edu /lctl/db (370 words)

	Area Code Listing, by Number
		The cities listed with each area code are the major cities for that area code; this originated as the city in which the switch computer for that area code is located, but is no longer the case.
		The cities listed are not intended to be exhaustive.
		Massachusetts: north of Boston to NH, 508, and 781 (overlaid on 978, eff 4/2/2001)
	www.cs.ucsd.edu /users/bsy/area.html (2939 words)

	Asia - International News - New York Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Japan's economy expanded at an annualized 1.7 percent in the most recent quarter, the government said on Friday.
		The meeting, the first since the parties reached a framework agreement on ending the North's atomic weapons efforts, failed to resolve even basic procedural issues.
		U.S., North Korea Each Urge Concessions 11:33 p.m.
	www.nytimes.com /pages/world/asia (319 words)

	The American West - Native Americans
		When the Europeans came here, there were probably 10 million Indians north of present-day Mexico and they had been living here for quite some time.
		It is believed by many anthropologists and archaeologists that the first people arrived during the last ice-age, approximately 20,000 - 30,000 years ago, crossing the land-bridge at the Bering Sound, from northeastern Siberia into Alaska.
		The name "Indian" was first applied to them by Christopher Columbus, who believed, mistakenly, that the mainland and islands of America were part of the Indies, in Asia.
	www.americanwest.com /pages/indians.htm (1349 words)

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