our world-north america

8/9/2019 OUR WORLD-North America

1/46

OUR WORLD: NORTH AMERICANorth America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphereand in the western hemisphere. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by theNorth Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the North Pacific

Ocean; South America lies to the southeast

North America, It is the third-largest continent in area, following Asia and Africa, and the fourth inpopulation after Asia, Africa, and Europe. It includes (24) countries and dozens of small islandpossessions and territories - mostly in the Caribbean. It contains all Caribbean and Central Americacountries, Canada, Mexico and the United States of America - three of the largest countries on theplanet, as well as Greenland - the world's largest island.

Northern America is used to refer to the northern countries and territories of North America: Canada,the United States, Greenland, Bermuda, and St. Pierre and Miquelon. They are often considereddistinct from the southern portion of the Americas, which largely comprise Latin America. The term

Middle America is sometimes used to collectively refer to Mexico, the nations of Central America, andthe Caribbean.

Facts About North America

Continent Size: 9,449,460 sq miles (24,474,000 sq km)Population: 528,720,588Demonym: North American, AmericanLanguage: English, Spanish, French, and, especially in the Caribbean, creole languagesHighest Point: Mt McKinley in Alaska, 20,322ft (6,194m)Lowest Point: Death Valley in California, -282 ft (-86m) below sea level

Largest Country (in land area): Canada, 9,330,970 sq km, (3,602,707 sq miles)Largest Country (in population): United States, 295,734,100Largest Island: Greenland, 840,004 sq miles (2,175,600 sq km)Time Zones: UTC-10 to UTC


2/46


3/46

COUNTRIES TERRITORIES

Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeCanadaCosta RicaCubaDominicaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorGreenlandGrenadaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasJamaicaMexicoNicaraguaPanamaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesTrinidad and TobagoUnited States

AnguillaArubaBermudaBritish Virgin IslandsCayman IslandsClipperton IslandGuadeloupeIsla AvesMartiniqueMontserratNetherlands AntillesPuerto RicoSaint BarthlemySaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSan Andrs y ProvidenciaTurks and Caicos IslandsUnited States Virgin IslandsNavassa IslandPetrel IslandsSerranilla Bank
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Ricohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Stateshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Stateshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Stateshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuelahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico


4/46

Antigua and Barbuda

Motto: Each Endeavouring, All AchievingAnthem: Fair Antigua and BarbudaRoyal anthem: God Save the Queen

Official Name: Antigua and BarbudaLocation: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto RicoArea:442 km2 (195th) 108 sq miPopulation: 86,754Nationality: Antiguan, BarbudanCapital:Saint John'sEthnic Groups: black

Language: English (official), Antiguan Creole (local dialects)Religious Groups: ProtestantCurrency: East Caribbean dollarGovernment:Parliamentary democracy under a federal constitutional monarchyChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by GovernorGeneral Louisse LAKE-TACK (since 17 July 2007)Head of Government: Prime Minister Winston Baldwin SPENCER (since 24 March 2004)Independence: November 1, 1981( Independence from the United Kingdom)

Bahamas, The

COAT OF ARMSMAP OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

FLAG OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_E8_m%C2%B2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_E8_m%C2%B2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_total_areahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_milehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John's,_Antigua_and_Barbudahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_constitutional_monarchyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_E8_m%C2%B2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_total_areahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_milehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John's,_Antigua_and_Barbudahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_constitutional_monarchy


5/46

Motto: "Forward, Upward, Onward, Together"Anthem: "March On, Bahamaland"Royal anthem: "God Save the Queen"

Official Name: Commonwealth of The BahamasLocation: Caribbean, chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida,northeast of CubaArea:13,878 km2 (160th) 5,358 sq miPopulation: 330,000Nationality: BahamianCapital: NassauEthnic Groups: black, whiteLanguage: English (official), English CreoleReligious Groups: Protestant, Roman CatholicCurrency:

Bahamian dollarGovernment: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchyChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by GovernorGeneral Sir Arthur A. FOULKES (since 14 April 2010)Head of Government: Prime Minister Hubert A. INGRAHAM (since 4 May 2007)Independence: 10 July 1973 (from the UK)

MAP OF BAHAMASCOAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF BAHAMAS


6/46

Barbados

Motto: "Pride and Industry"Anthem: In Plenty and In Time of Need

Official Name: BarbadosLocation: Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of VenezuelaArea:431 km2 (197th) 167 sq miPopulation: 284,589Nationality: Barbadian, Bajan (colloquial)Capital: BridgetownEthnic Groups: black, white, mulattoLanguage: English (official)Religious Groups: Protestant, Roman CatholicCurrency: Barbadian dollar

Government: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchyChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by GovernorGeneral Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)Head of Government: Prime Minister David THOMPSON (since 16 January 2008)Independence: 30 November 1966 (from the UK)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF BARBADOS

MAP OF BARBADOS


7/46

Belize

Motto: Sub Umbra Floreo (Latin)"Under the Shade I Flourish"Anthem: Land of the FreeRoyal anthem: God Save the Queen

Official Name: BelizeLocation: Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and MexicoArea:22,966 km2 (150th) 8,867 sq miPopulation: 307,899Nationality: BelizeanCapital: BelmopanEthnic Groups: black, mestizo, IndianLanguage: English, English Creole, Spanish

Religious Groups: Protestant, Roman CatholicCurrency: Belize dollarGovernment: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchyChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by GovernorGeneral Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)Head of Government: Prime Minister Dean Oliver BARROW (since 8 February 2008)Independence: 21 September 1981 (from the UK)

FLAG OF BELIZE

MAP OF BELIZECOAT OF ARMS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_E10_m%C2%B2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_E10_m%C2%B2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_total_areahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_milehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_E10_m%C2%B2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_total_areahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_mile


8/46

Canada

Motto: A Mari Usque Ad Mare (Latin)"From Sea to Sea"Anthem: "O Canada"Royal anthem: "God Save the Queen"

Official Name: CanadaLocation: Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, NorthPacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous USArea:9,984,670 km2 (2nd) 3,854,085 sq miPopulation: 34,183,000Nationality: CanadianCapital: OttawaEthnic Groups: British, French and other European origins, indigenous Indian and InuitLanguage: English and French

Religious Groups: Protestant, Roman CatholicCurrency: Canadian dollarGovernment: Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchyChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by GovernorGeneral Michaelle JEAN (since 27 September 2005)Head of Government: Prime Minister Stephen Joseph HARPER (since 6 February 2006)Independence: 1 July 1867 (union of British North American colonies)

11 December 1931 (recognized by UK)

FLAG OF CANADA

ARMS OF CANADA

MAP OF CANADA


9/46

Costa Rica

Motto: "Vivan siempre el trabajo y la paz" (Spanish) "Long live work and peace"Anthem: Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera (Spanish) Noble homeland, your beautiful flag

Official Name: Republic of Costa RicaLocation: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean,between Nicaragua and PanamaArea:51,100 km2 (128th) 19,653 sq miPopulation: 4,253,897Nationality: Costa Rican; TicoCapital: San JosEthnic Groups: white, mestizo, blackLanguage: SpanishReligious Groups: Roman Catholic

Currency: Costa Rican colnGovernment: Constitutional democracy (Presidential republic)Chief of State: President Laura CHINCHILLA Miranda (since 8 May 2010)Head of Government: President Laura CHINCHILLA Miranda (since 8 May 2010)Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain)

COATS OF ARMS

FLAG OF COSTA RICA

MAP OF COSTA RICA


10/46

CubaMotto: Patria o Muerte(Spanish) "Homeland or Death"Anthem: La Bayamesa ("The Bayamo Song")

Official Name: Republic of CubaLocation: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 kmsouth of Key West, FloridaArea:109,886 km2 (105th) 42,427 sq miPopulation: 11,236,444Nationality: CubanCapital: HavanaEthnic Groups: white, mulatto, blackLanguage: SpanishReligious Groups: Roman Catholic

Currency: Cuban peso; Cuban convertible pesoGovernment: Socialist State of workers, organized as a united and democratic republic(Communist state)Chief of State: President of the Council of State and President of the Council of Ministers Gen.Raul CASTRO Ruz (president since 24 February 2008)Head of Government: President of the Council of State and President of the Council ofMinisters Gen. Raul CASTRO Ruz (president since 24 February 2008)Independence: October 10, 1868 (Independence from Spain)

May 20, 1902 (from United States)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF CUBA

MAP OF CUBA


11/46


12/46

Dominica

Motto: "Aprs Bondie, C'est La Ter" (Antillean Creole) "After God is the Earth""Aprs le Bon Dieu, c'est la Terre"Anthem: Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour

Official Name: Commonwealth of DominicaLocation: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, abouthalf way between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and TobagoArea:754 km2 (184th) 290 sq miPopulation: 72,660Nationality: DominicanCapital: RoseauEthnic Groups: black, Carib IndianLanguage: English, French, Antillean CreoleReligious Groups: Roman Catholic, Protestant

Currency: East Caribbean dollarGovernment: Parliamentary republicChief of State: President Nicholas J. O. LIVERPOOL (since October 2003)Head of Government: Prime Minister Roosevelt SKERRIT (since 8 January 2004)Independence: 3 November 1978 (from the UK)

COAT OF ARMSMAP OF DOMINICA

FLAG OF DOMINICA


13/46

Dominican Republic

Motto: "Dios, Patria, Libertad" (Spanish) "God, Fatherland, Liberty"Anthem: Himno Nacional

Official Name: Dominican RepublicLocation: Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Seaand the North Atlantic Ocean, east of HaitiArea:48,442 km2 (130th) 18,704 sq miPopulation: 10,090,000Nationality: DominicanCapital: Santo DomingoEthnic Groups: black, mulatto, whiteLanguage: SpanishReligious Groups: Roman Catholic

Currency: Dominican RepublicPesoGovernment: Democratic Republic or Representative DemocracyChief of State: President Leonel FERNANDEZ Reyna (since 16 August 2004)Head of Government: President Leonel FERNANDEZ Reyna (since 16 August 2004)Independence: 27 February 1844 (from Haiti)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

MAP OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC


14/46

El Salvador

Motto: "Dios, Unin, Libertad" (Spanish) "God, Union, Freedom"Anthem: Himno Nacional de El Salvador

Official Name: Republic of El SalvadorLocation: Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala andHondurasArea:21,040 km2 8,124 sq miPopulation: 6,134,000Nationality: Salvadorian, SalvadoranCapital: San SalvadorEthnic Groups: mestizo, IndianLanguage: SpanishReligious Groups: Roman Catholic

Currency: U.S. dollarGovernment: Presidential republicChief of State: President Mauricio FUNES Cartagena (since 1 June 2009)Head of Government: President Mauricio FUNES Cartagena (since 1 June 2009)Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF EL SALVADOR

MAP OF EL SALVADOR
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_E8_m%C2%B2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_E8_m%C2%B2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_milehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_E8_m%C2%B2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_mile


15/46

Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)

Anthem: Nunarput utoqqarsuanngoravit (Greenlandic) "You Our Ancient Land!"

Official Name: Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)Location: Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North AtlanticOcean, northeast of CanadaArea:2,166,086 km2 (13th) 836,109 sq miPopulation: 56,452Nationality: Greenlander, GreenlandicCapital: Nuuk (Godthb)Ethnic Groups: Greenlander, DanishLanguage: Greenlandic (Kalaallisut)Religious Groups: Lutheran

Currency: Danish kroneGovernment: Parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchyChief of State: Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (since 14 January 1972), represented byHigh Commissioner Soeren Hald MOELLER (since April 2005)Head of Government: Prime Minister Kuupik KLEIST (since 12 June 2009)Independence: none (extensive self-rule as part of the Kingdom of Denmark; foreign affairs isthe responsibility of Denmark, but Greenland actively participates in international agreementsrelating to Greenland)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF GREENLAND

MAP OF GREENLAND


16/46

Grenada

Motto: Ever Conscious of God We Aspire, Build and Advance as One PeopleAnthem: Hail GrenadaRoyal anthem: God Save the Queen

Official Name: GrenadaLocation: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidadand TobagoArea:344 km2 (203rd) 132.8 sq miPopulation: 110,000Nationality: Grenadian, Greenz, GreensCapital: St. GeorgesEthnic Groups: black, mulatto

Language: English, PatoisReligious Groups: Christian, HinduCurrency: East Caribbean dollarGovernment: Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchyChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor GeneralCarlyle Arnold GLEAN (since 27 November 2008)Head of Government: Prime Minister Tillman THOMAS (since 9 July 2008)Independence: 7 February 1974 (from the UK)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF GRENADA

MAP OF GRENADA


17/46

Guatamela

Motto: "Pas de la Eterna Primavera" "Country of the Eternal Spring"Anthem: Himno Nacional de Guatemala

Official Name: Republic of GuatemalaLocation: Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador andMexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and BelizeArea:108,890 km2 (106th) 42,042 sq miPopulation: 13,276,517Nationality: GuatemalanCapital: Guatemala CityEthnic Groups: Indian, IadinoLanguage: Spanish, Maya languagesReligious Groups: Roman Catholic, Protestant

Currency: QuetzalGovernment: Presidential republicChief of State: President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008)Head of Government: President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008)Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF GRENADA

MAP OF GRENADA


18/46

Haiti

Motto: "L'Union Fait La Force" (French) "Unity Creates Strength"Anthem: La Dessalinienne

Official Name: Republic of HaitiLocation: Caribbean, western one-third of the island of Hispaniola, between the CaribbeanSea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of the Dominican RepublicArea:27,751 km2 (140th) 10,714 sq miPopulation: 9,035,536Nationality: HaitianCapital: Port-au-PrinceEthnic Groups: black, mulattoLanguage: Haitian Creole, French

Religious Groups: Roman Catholic, ProtestantCurrency: GourdeGovernment: Parliamentary republicChief of State: President Rene PREVAL (since 14 May 2006)Head of Government: Prime Minister Jean-Max BELLERIVE (since 7 November 2009)Independence: 1 January 1804 (from France)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF HAITI

MAP OF HAITI


19/46

Honduras

Motto: "Libre, Soberana e Independiente" (Spanish) "Free, Sovereign and Independent"Anthem: National Anthem of Honduras

Official Name: Republic of HondurasLocation: Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaraguaand bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and NicaraguaArea:112,492 km2 (102nd) 43,278 sq miPopulation: 7,810,848Nationality: HonduranCapital: TegucigalpaEthnic Groups: mestizo, Indian, black

Language: Spanish, Black CaribReligious Groups: Roman CatholicCurrency: LempiraGovernment: Constitutional republicChief of State: President Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2010)Head of Government: President Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2010)Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain)

COAT OF ARMS

MAP OF HONDURAS

FLAG OF HONDURAS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_E10_m%C2%B2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_E10_m%C2%B2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_total_areahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_total_areahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_milehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_E10_m%C2%B2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_total_areahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_mile


20/46

Jamaica

Motto: "Out of Many, One People"Anthem: "Jamaica, Land We Love"Royal anthem: "God Save the Queen"

Official Name: JamaicaLocation: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, south of CubaArea:11,100 km2 (166th) 4,444 ) sq miPopulation: 2,847,232Nationality: JamaicanCapital: KingstonEthnic Groups: black, mulattoLanguage: English (official)Jamaican Patois (national)Religious Groups: ProtestantCurrency: Jamaican dollarGovernment: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy

Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by GovernorGeneral Dr. Patrick L. ALLEN (since 26 February 2009)Head of Government: Prime Minister Bruce GOLDING (since 11 September 2007)Independence: 6 August 1962 (from the UK)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF JAMAICA

MAP OF JAMAICA


21/46

Mexico

Anthem: "Himno Nacional Mexicano" Mexican National Anthem

Official Name: United Mexican StatesLocation: Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, betweenBelize and the United States and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala andthe United StatesArea:1,972,550 km2 (15th) 761,606 sq miPopulation: 111,211,789Nationality: MexicanCapital: Mexico CityEthnic Groups: mestizo, Indian, whiteLanguage: Spanish

Religious Groups: Roman CatholicCurrency: PesoGovernment: Federal constitutional presidential republicChief of State: President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006)Head of Government: President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December2006)Independence: 16 September 1810 (declared); 27 September 1821 (recognized by Spain)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF MEXICO

MAP OF MEXICO


22/46

Nicagarua

Motto: En Dios Confiamos (Spanish) "In God We Trust"Anthem: Salve a ti, Nicaragua (Spanish)Hail to thee, Nicaragua

Official Name: Republic of NicaraguaLocation: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean,between Costa Rica and HondurasArea:130,373 km2 (97th) 50,193 sq miPopulation: 5,891,199Nationality: NicaraguanCapital: ManaguaEthnic Groups: mestizo, Indian, white, blackLanguage: Spanish; Miskito which is spoken by indigenous groups that live in remote areas ofthe country.

Religious Groups: Roman CatholicCurrency: CrdobaGovernment: Presidential republicChief of State: President Daniel ORTEGA Saavedra (since 10 January 2007)Head of Government: President Daniel ORTEGA Saavedra (since 10 January 2007)Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF NICARAGUA

MAP OF NICARAGUA


23/46

Panama

Motto: "Pro Mundi Beneficio" (Latin) "For the Benefit of the World"Anthem: Himno Nacional de Panam (Spanish)

Official Name: Republic of PanamaLocation: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean,between Colombia and Costa RicaArea:75,517 km2 (118th) 29,157 sq miPopulation: 3,322,576Nationality: PanamanianCapital: Panama CityEthnic Groups: mestizo, Indian, white, black

Language: Spanish, EnglishReligious Groups: Roman CatholicCurrency: Balboa, U.S. dollarGovernment: Constitutional DemocracyChief of State: President Ricardo MARTINELLI Berrocal (since 1 July 2009)Head of Government: President Ricardo MARTINELLI Berrocal (since 1 July 2009)Independence: 3 November 1903 (from Colombia; became independent from Spain 28November 1821)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF PANAMA

MAP OF PANAMA


24/46

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Motto: "Country Above Self"Anthem: O Land of Beauty!Royal anthem: God Save the Queen

Official Name: Federation of Saint Kitts and NevisLocation: Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Ricoto Trinidad and TobagoArea:261 km2 (207th) 101 sq miPopulation: 42,696Nationality: Kittitian (or, alternately, Kittian), NevisianCapital: BasseterreEthnic Groups: black

Language: EnglishReligious Groups: ProtestantCurrency: East Caribbean dollarGovernment: Parliamentary democracy and Federal constitutional monarchyChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor GeneralCuthbert Montraville SEBASTIAN (since 1 January 1996)Head of Government: Prime Minister Dr. Denzil DOUGLAS (since 6 July 1995)Independence: 19 September 1983 (from the UK)

COAT OF ARMS

MAP OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

FLAG OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_metrehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_metrehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_total_areahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_milehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_metrehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_total_areahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_mile


25/46

Saint Lucia

Motto: "The Land, The People, The Light"Anthem: Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia

Official Name: Saint LuciaLocation: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north ofTrinidad and TobagoArea:620 km2 (193rd) 239 sq miPopulation: 173,765Nationality: Saint LucianCapital: CastriesEthnic Groups: black, mulatto, whiteLanguage:English; French Creole

Religious Groups: Protestant, Roman CatholicCurrency: East Caribbean dollarGovernment: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchyChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by GovernorGeneral Dame Pearlette LOUISY (since September 1997)Head of Government: Prime Minister Stephenson KING (since 9 September 2007)Independence: 22 February 1979 (from the UK)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF ST. LUCIA

MAP OF ST. LUCIA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_metrehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_metrehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_total_areahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_milehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_metrehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_total_areahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_mile


26/46

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Motto: "Pax et justitia" (Latin) "Peace and justice"Anthem: St Vincent Land So Beautiful

Official Name: Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesLocation: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north ofTrinidad and TobagoArea:389 km2 (201st) 150 sq miPopulation: 120,000Nationality: VincentianCapital: Kingstown

Ethnic Groups: black, mulatto, whiteLanguage:EnglishReligious Groups: Protestant, Roman CatholicCurrency: East Caribbean dollarGovernment: Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchyChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by GovernorGeneral Sir Fredrick Nathaniel BALLANTYNE (since 2 September 2002)Head of Government: Prime Minister Ralph E. GONSALVES (since 29 March 2001)Independence: 27 October 1979 (from the UK)

COAT OF ARMS

MAP OF ST. VINCENT AND THEGRENADINES

FLAG OF ST. VINCENT AND THEGRENADINES


27/46

Trinidad and Tobago

Motto: "Together we aspire, together we achieve"Anthem: Forged from the Love of Liberty

Official Name: Republic of Trinidad and TobagoLocation: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,northeast of VenezuelaArea:5,128 km2 (172nd) 1,978 sq miPopulation: 1,299,953Nationality: Trinidadian, TobagonianCapital: Port of SpainEthnic Groups: black, East Indian, mixedLanguage:English

Religious Groups: Christian, HinduCurrency: Trinidad and Tobago dollarGovernment: Parliamentary republicChief of State: President George Maxwell RICHARDS (since 17 March 2003)Head of Government: Prime Minister Kamla PERSAD-BISSESSAR (since 26 May 2010)Independence: 31 August 1962 (from the UK)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

MAP OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO


28/46

United States

Motto: In God We Trust (official) E Pluribus Unum (traditional) (Latin: Out of Many, One)Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Official Name: United States of AmericaLocation: North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North PacificOcean, between Canada and MexicoArea:9,826,675 km2 (3rd/4th) 3,794,101 sq miPopulation: 309,802,000Nationality: AmericanCapital: Washington, DCEthnic Groups: white, black, Hispanic, Asian, Native AmericanLanguage:EnglishReligious Groups: Christian, Jewish

Currency: United States dollarGovernment: Federal constitutional presidential republicChief of State: President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009)Head of Government: President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009)Independence: 4 July 1776 (from Great Britain)

GREAT SEAL

FLAG OF UNITED STATES

MAP OF UNITED STATES


29/46

Anguilla

Motto: "Strength and Endurance"Anthem: God Save the QueenNational song: God Bless Anguilla

Official Name: Anguilla

Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east ofPuerto RicoArea:91 km2 (220th) 35 sq miPopulation: 7,063Nationality: AnguillianCapital: The ValleyEthnic Groups: black, mulattoLanguage:EnglishReligious Groups: Protestant, Roman CatholicCurrency: East Caribbean dollarGovernment: British Overseas Territory

Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by GovernorAlistair HARRISON (since 21 April 2009)Head of Government: Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 February 2010)Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK)

FLAG OF ANGUILLA

COAT OF ARMSMAP OF ANGUILLA


30/46

Aruba

Anthem: "Aruba Dushi Tera"

Official Name: ArubaLocation: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela

Area:193 km2 74.5 sq miPopulation: 103,065Nationality: ArubanCapital: OranjestadEthnic Groups: white/Caribbean AmerindianLanguage:English, Papiamento, DutchReligious Groups: Roman CatholicCurrency: Aruban florinGovernment: Constitutional monarchyChief of State: Queen BEATRIX of the Netherlands (since 30 April 1980); represented byGovernor General Fredis REFUNJOL (since 11 May 2004)

Head of Government: Prime Minister Michiel Godfried (Mike) EMAN (since 30 October 2009)Independence: none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF ARUBA

MAP OF ARUBA


31/46

Bermuda

Motto: "Quo Fata Ferunt" (Latin) "Whither the Fates Carry [Us]"Anthem: "God Save the Queen" (official)"Hail to Bermuda" (unofficial)

Official Name: BermudaLocation: North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina(US)Area:53.2 km2 (224th) 20.6 sq miPopulation: 67,837Nationality: BermudianCapital: Hamilton

Ethnic Groups: black, whiteLanguage:English, PortugueseReligious Groups: Protestant, Roman CatholicCurrency: Bermudian dollarGovernment: parliamentary; self-governing territoryChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor SirRichard GOZNEY (since 12 December 2007)Head of Government: Premier Ewart BROWN (since 30 October 2006)Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK)

COAT OF ARMS

MAP OF BERMUDA

FLAG OF BERMUDA


32/46

British Virgin Islands

Motto: "Vigilate" (Latin) "Be Watchful"Anthem: "God Save the Queen"

Official Name: British Virgin IslandsLocation: Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of PuertoRicoArea:153 km2 (216th) 59 sq miPopulation: 27,000Nationality: BritishVirgin IslanderCapital: Road TownEthnic Groups: white, blackLanguage:EnglishReligious Groups: Protestant

Currency: U.S. dollarGovernment: British Overseas TerritoryChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor DavidPEAREY (since 18 April 2006)Head of Government: Premier Ralph T. O'NEAL (since 23 August 2007)Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

MAP OF BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS


33/46

Cayman Islands

Motto: "He hath founded it upon the seas"Anthem: God Save the Queen

Official Name: Cayman IslandsLocation: Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) inCaribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of JamaicaArea:264 km2 (217th) 102 sq miPopulation: 60,456Nationality: CaymanianCapital: George Town

Ethnic Groups: white, blackLanguage:EnglishReligious Groups: Protestant, Roman CatholicCurrency: Cayman Islands dollarGovernment: British Overseas TerritoryChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by GovernorDuncan TAYLOR (since 15 January 2010)Head of Government: Premier McKeeva BUSH (since 6 November 2009)Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF CAYMAN ISLANDS

MAP OF CAYMAN ISLANDS


34/46

Clipperton Island

Official Name: Clipperton IslandLocation: Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of MexicoArea:6 km2 (2.3 sq mi)Population: uninhabited

Nationality:Capital:Ethnic Groups:Language:Religious Groups:Currency:Government: possession of France; administered directly by the Minister of Overseas FranceChief of State:Head of Government:Independence:

MAP OF CLIPPERTON ISLANDS


35/46

Guadeloupe

Official Name: GuadeloupeLocation: located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser AntillesArea:1,628 square kilometres (629 sq. mi)Population: 405,500Nationality: Guadeloupean(s)Capital: Basse-TerreEthnic Groups: black, mulattoLanguage: FrenchReligious Groups: Protestant, Roman CatholicCurrency: EuroGovernment: Overseas region of FranceChief of State:Head of Government:Independence:

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF GUADELOUPE

MAP OF GUADELOUPE


36/46

Martinique

Official Name: MartiniqueLocation: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and TobagoArea:1,128 km2 (436 sq mi)Population: 397,730Nationality: FrenchCapital: Fort-de-FranceEthnic GroupsLanguage: French , Antillean CreoleReligious Groups:Currency: EuroGovernment: Overseas region of France,Chief of State:Head of Government:Independence:

MAP OF MARTINIQUEOFFICIAL LOGO

FLAG OF MARTINIQUE


37/46

Montserrat

Anthem: "God Save the Queen"

Official Name: MontserratLocation: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico

Area:102 km2 (219th) 39 sq miPopulation: 5,118Nationality: Montserratian(s)Capital: Plymouth (de jure); Brades (de facto)Ethnic Groups: black, whiteLanguage: EnglishReligious Groups: Protestant, Roman CatholicCurrency: East Caribbean dollarGovernment: British Overseas TerritoryChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor PeterA. WATERWORTH (since 27 July 2007)

Head of Government: Chief Minister Rueben MEADE (since 10 September 2009)Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF MONTSERRAT

MAP OF MONTSERRAT


38/46

Navassa Island

Official Name: Navassa IslandLocation: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, 35 miles west of Tiburon Peninsula of HaitiArea:2 square miles (5.2 km2)Population: uninhabitedNationality:Capital:Ethnic Groups:Language:Religious Groups:Currency:Government: the laws of the US where applicable applyChief of State:Head of Government:Independence:

LOCAL FLAG OF NAVASSA ISLAND

SYMBOL

MAP OF NAVASSA ISLAND


39/46

Netherlands Antilles

Motto: Latin: Libertate unanimus ("Unified by freedom")Anthem: Anthem without a title

Official Name: Netherlands AntillesLocation: Caribbean, two island groups in the Caribbean Sea - composed of five islands,Curacao and Bonaire located off the coast of Venezuela, and Sint Maarten, Saba, and SintEustatius lie east of the US Virgin IslandsArea:800 km2 (184th) 309 sq miPopulation: 197,041Nationality: Dutch AntilleanCapital: WillemstadEthnic Groups: mixed black

Language: Dutch, English, PapiamentoReligious Groups: Protestant, Roman CatholicCurrency: Netherlands Antillean guilderGovernment: Constitutional monarchyChief of State: Queen BEATRIX of the Netherlands (since 30 April 1980); represented byGovernor General Frits GOEDGEDRAG (since 1 July 2002)Head of Government: Prime Minister Emily de JONGH-ELHAGE (since 26 March 2006)Independence: none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

MAP OF NETHERLANDS ANTILLES


40/46

Puerto Rico

Motto:Latin: Joannes Est Nomen EiusSpanish: Juan es su nombreEnglish: John is his name

Anthem: La Borinquea

Official Name: Commonwealth of Puerto RicoLocation: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east ofthe Dominican RepublicArea:9,104 km2 (169th) 3,515 sq miPopulation: 3,967,179Nationality: Puerto RicanCapital: San Juan

Ethnic Groups: HispanicLanguage:Spanish and EnglishReligious Groups: Roman CatholicCurrency: United States dollarGovernment: Republic, three-branch governmentChief of State: President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009)Head of Government: Governor Luis FORTUNO (since 2 January 2009)Independence: none (territory of the US with commonwealth status)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF PUERTO RICO

MAP OF PUERTO RICO


41/46

Saint Barthlemy

Anthem: La Marseillaise

Official Name: Collectivity of Saint BarthlemyLocation: located approximately 125 miles northwest of GuadeloupeArea:21 km2 (8.1 sq mi)

Population: 7,448Nationality:Capital: GustaviaEthnic Groups: white, mulatto, black, Guadeloupe Mestizo (French-East Asia)Language: French (primary), EnglishReligious Groups: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jehovah's WitnessCurrency: EuroGovernment:Chief of State: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007), represented by PrefectDominique LACROIX (since 21 March 2007)Head of Government: President of the Territorial Council Bruno MAGRAS (since 16 July

2007)Independence: none (overseas collectivity of France)

COAT OF ARMS

MAP OF SAINT BARTHELEMY


42/46

Saint Martin

Anthem: La Marseillaise

Official Name: Collectivity of Saint MartinLocation: island 300 km southeast of Puerto RicoArea:53.2 km2 (20.5 sq mi)Population: 35,925Nationality:Capital: MarigotEthnic Groups: mulatto, black, Guadeloupe Mestizo (French-East Asia), white, East IndianLanguage: French (official language), English, Dutch, French Patois, Spanish, Papiamento(dialect of Netherlands Antilles)Religious Groups: Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Protestant, HinduCurrency: Euro

Government:Chief of State: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007), represented by PrefectDominique LACROIX (since 21 March 2007)Head of Government: President of the Territorial Council Frantz GUMBS (since 5 May 2009)Independence: none (overseas collectivity of France)

COAT OF ARMS

LOCAL FLAG OF SAINT MARTIN

MAP OF SAINT MARTIN


43/46

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Motto: A Mare Labor English: "From the Sea, Work"Anthem: La Marseillaise

Official Name: Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Location: Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland(Canada)Area:242 km2 (208th) 93.4 sq miPopulation: 7,063Nationality: FrenchCapital: Saint-PierreEthnic Groups: Basque, Bretons, Normands (French fishermen)Language:FrenchReligious Groups: Christian, JewishCurrency: EuroGovernment: Dependent territory

Chief of State: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007); represented by PrefectJean-Pierre BERCOT (since 28 July 2008)Head of Government: President of the Territorial Council Stephane ARTANO (since 21February 2007)Independence: none (territorial collectivity of France; has been under French control since1763)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON

MAP OF ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON


44/46

San Andrs y Providencia

Motto: Paraso Turstico Tourist ParadiseAnthem: Himno de San Andrs y Providencia

Official Name: Archipelago of San Andrs Providencia and Santa Catalina

Location: located 480 miles (720 km) northwest from the Colombian Caribbean Coast. Area:112 km2 (43.2 sq mi)

Population: 59,573Nationality:Capital: San Andrs CityEthnic Groups:Language:Religious Groups:Currency:Government:Chief of State:

Head of Government: Governor Pedro Gallardo ForbesIndependence:

COAT OF ARMSMAP OF SAN ANDRS Y PROVIDENCIA

FLAG OF San Andrs y Providencia


45/46

Turks and Caicos Islands

Motto: Beautiful By Nature, Clean By ChoiceAnthem: "God Save the Queen"National Song: "We Salute this Land of Ours"

Official Name: Turks and Caicos IslandsLocation: Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of TheBahamas, north of HaitiArea:430 km2 (199th) 193 sq miPopulation: 22,942Nationality: Turks and Caicos IslanderCapital: Cockburn TownEthnic Groups: blackLanguage:English (official)

Religious Groups: Baptist. Anglican, Methodist, Church of GodCurrency: U.S. dollarGovernment: British Crown Colony (self-government currently suspended)Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by GovernorGordon WETHERELL (since 5 August 2008)Head of Government: Governor Gordon WETHERELL (since 14 August 2009)Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK)

COAT OF ARMS

FLAG OF Turks and Caicos Islands

MAP OF TURKS AND CAICOS ISLAND


46/46

United States Virgin Islands

Motto: United in Pride and HopeAnthem: Virgin Islands March

Official Name: Virgin Islands of the United StatesLocation: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, eastof Puerto RicoArea:1,910 sq kmPopulation: 109,775Nationality: Virgin Islander(s) (US citizens)Capital: Charlotte AmalieEthnic Groups: black, whiteLanguage:Spanish, English, French

Religious Groups: Roman Catholic, ProtestantCurrency: United States dollarGovernment:Chief of State: President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009)Head of Government: Governor John DeJONGH (since 1 January 2007)Independence: none (territory of the US)

OFFICAL SEAL

FLAG OF UNITED STATES VIRGINISLANDS

MAP OF UNITED STATES VIRGINISLANDS

our world-north america

Documents