Africa is the second largest continent (after Asia), by land area and also stands second after Asia in terms of population.. The Africa continent is bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean on the south, on the north by the Mediterranean Sea, on the east by the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, and on the south by the waters of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

Top 20 Asia Facts 1. There are 49 countries in Asia according to the UN.The 10 biggest countries are listed in the right column of this page. Two of the Asian countries also share part of their territory on the European continent; these countries are Russia and Turkey. Additionally there are two countries that only have limited international recognition: State of Palestine and Republic …

Europe is the second smallest continent in size but the third largest in population. The European continent houses land area of 50 countries. However, of these 50 countries only 44 have their capital city on the European continent!. Of the European countries, 27 nations belong to the European Union (EU) which is a political and economic union. Read more about the EU on our …

Fun Facts about Antarctica: Antarctica is the windiest place on earth. There is as much ice on Antarctica as there is water in the Atlantic Ocean. The lowest recorded temperature in history was -128 degrees F in Antarctica. Antarctica has the highest average elevation of any continent. This is due to all the ice on it!

Learn more about the countries of the world. Get all sorts of information on any country including a map, a picture of the flag, population and much more. Select the continent or area of the world and then select the country:

Aug 13, 2019 · Mexico is located in the southern portion of North America. Mexico is a Spanish-speaking country situated in North America. It lies south of the United States, and is bounded by Guatemala and the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, by the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, while the Gulf of Mexico lies to its east.