Here is your short essay on North America

North America is bounded by the Pacific ocean on the west, the Atlantic ocean on the east. There is Arctic ocean on the north and Caribbean sea and Panama canal in the south. North America is the third largest and the richest continent in the world. North America lies completely in the western and the northern hemisphere. The group of islands called the West Indies is also a part of North America.

North America is divided into four major physical units-the Great Plains, the Canadian shield, the Appalachian Mountains and the Western Cordilleras. The Rocky is the longest and the most prominent fountain range of the North America. The Cascade Range, the Sierra Nevada and the Sierra Madre are the important mountain ranges of the North America. The Great Basin is the largest plateau of North America. The Great Salt Lake is in this basin. A chain of five lakes- Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario together are called the react Lakes. Lake Winnipeg, the Great slave Lake and the Great Bear Lake are some of the other big lakes in this area.

The Mississippi, Missouri, the Mackenzie, the Yukon and St. Lawrence are the important rivers of the North America.

Polar, Tundra, Taiga, cool temperate, continental, Mediterranean and Tropical type of climate are found in this continent.

English, Spanish and French languages are spoken in North America. Iron ore, coal, copper, zinc, silver, petroleum and urine the chief minerals found in this continent.

United States of America

The United States of America is the fourth largest country in ft world. The USA has fifty states. Alaska is the largest one and lies north west of Canada.

The capital of the United States of America is Washington DC The major languages spoken in the USA is English and Spanish Mississippi,” Missouri, Columbia, Ohio, Arkansas, Colorado and Tennessee are the major rivers of the USA. The highest peak of the USA is Mount McKinley in the Alaska range.

The climate of the USA is of the temperate type. The Untied States of America is the largest producer and exporter of the corn wheat and cotton.

The United States of America is the largest producer of petroleum and natural gas and the second largest producer of silver, gold, coal and copper. The USA is the largest producer of industrial goods.

New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Dallas, Philadelphia are the major cities of the USA. New York is the largest port of the world. The New York City is famous for its sky scrapers

Canada

Canada is the second largest country in the world. Canada has a common boundary with the USA and this is the longest between any two countries. Canada has ten states and two territories. The capita of Canada is Ottawa. English and French are the official languages of Canada. Mt. Logan is the highest peak and Mackenzie is the longed river of Canada. Winnipeg, Great Bear, Great Slave and Reindeer are the important lakes of Canada. St. Lawrence is the most imports’¹‘ river of Canada. The Yokon and the Peace are another important rivers.

As a whole Canada has a cold climate. Wheat is the most important crop of Canada. Nova Scotia province of Canada is known for apples, Canada is the largest manufacturer and exporter of pulp and paper A the world. Canada is the largest producer of uranium, zinc and nick⁶‘

Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto, Montreal, Vancover are the import’ cities of this country.