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CBSEClass 6 (CBSE)Social ScienceCh 2 · Topic 1
The Continents of the World
The world is divided into seven continents - Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia (Oceania).
Core concept
Asia is the largest continent by both area and population, home to countries like India, China, and Japan.
How it works
Africa is the second-largest continent, known for its diverse wildlife, the Sahara Desert, and the Nile River, the longest river in the world.
Why it matters
North America and South America are connected by a narrow strip of land, and together are sometimes called the Americas, featuring diverse climates from the Arctic to tropical rainforests.
Key detail
Europe, though smaller in area, has a large number of countries, while Antarctica is the coldest, iciest continent, and Australia is both a country and a continent, known for its unique wildlife.
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• There are seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia.
• Asia is the largest continent, home to India, China and Japan.
• Africa has the Sahara Desert and the Nile River.
• The Nile is the longest river in the world.
• North and South America are called the Americas.
• Europe has many countries in a smaller area.
• Antarctica is the coldest, iciest continent.
• Australia is both a country and a continent.