MALE NARRATOR: This is Earth.
Maybe you've heard of it?
I sure hope so,
because you live
on one of its seven
continents!
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Some of the most diverse
habitats
can be found
in North America.
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From the Aleutian Islands
to the Isthmus of Panama,
North America is made up
of 23 countries
and is the third largest
continent in the world.
There are huge mountain ranges
in the West,
including the Rocky Mountains
in the United States
and the Sierra Madre
mountain range in Mexico.
In the middle
of the continent,
you'll find the Great Plains
of the United States
and Canada.
These grasslands make up
the largest biome
in North America.
Further north, you'll find
the Canadian Shield,
a hilly region
of lakes and swamps
that stretches across
northern Canada
with rocks that are 1 billion
years old.
The eastern regions
of North America
contain everything
from mountains to wetlands,
including
the Florida Everglades,
a diverse ecosystem,
home to over 20
rare, endangered,
and threatened species.
And if you're looking for fun
in the sun,
head to the Caribbean,
home to more than 700 islands,
islets, reefs, and caves,
with more than
44 million people.
Even further south
is Central America,
which has some of the most
beautiful rainforests
and exotic animals,
like the poison dart frog,
ocelots,
tapir,
capuchin money,
and jaguar.
With so many diverse
ecosystems,
there are a variety of animals
that live throughout
North America:
bison,
scorpions,
pronghorn,
armadillos,
groundhogs,
crocodiles,
black bears,
great white sharks,
and the American bald eagle.
The first North Americans
are believed to have migrated
from northeast Asia
by crossing a land bridge
over the Bering Strait.
Today, there are more than
360 million people
living in 23 different
countries.
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The most populated
metropolitan area
in North America
is Mexico City,
home to over
21 million people.
Death Valley
in the United States
is North America's hottest,
driest, and lowest point.
It's 282 feet below sea level,
has a record high
of 134 degrees Fahrenheit,
and gets fewer than
5 centimeters of rain a year.
If the Death Valley
is too dry for you,
then check out Lake Superior
in Michigan.
It's the world's largest
freshwater lake.
There are so many awesome
places to visit
in North America,
like the Grand Canyon
in the United States,
Chichen Itza in Mexico,
and Niagara Falls in Canada
and the United States.
With environments and wildlife
as diverse as its population,
there's no place
quite as unique
as North America.
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