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This can be roughly subdivided into Northern North America, Middle North America, and Southern North America. This is a term of some confusion, because in the broad sense, America includes both North and South America. Nevertheless, inhabitants of the United States habitually refer to themselves as "Americans". This section could also be named United States geography, but this is also an awkward name, since I exclude areas that are politically part of the US and include some that are not. |
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This occupies the northern part of North America and is mostly a cold and sparsely inhabited region. It includes most of Canada and Alaska.
This includes most of the United States America and is by far the most populous region
This includes the region presently occupied by Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands.
HistoryThe history of its geography is valuable. Antiquity including the 5th millennium BC, 4th millennium BC, 3rd millennium BC, 2nd millennium BC, and 1st millennium BC can be connected. |
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Classical and medieval history is poorly known, and there were few explorations in early classical times. Late classical times including the 1st century CE, 2nd century CE, 3rd century CE, 4th century CE, and 5th century CE might be connected. Early medieval times including the 6th century, 7th century, 8th century, 9th century, and 10th century can be connected. Late medieval times including the 11th century, 12th century, 13th century and 14th century can be considered. Exploration of North american geography began in the 15th century. Modern HistoryExplorations during the 16th century including the early 16th century, early mid 16th century, mid 16th century, late mid 16th century, and late 16th century can be connected. The 17th century including the early 17th century, early mid 17th century, mid 17th century, late mid 17th century, and late 17th century is important. The 18th century including the early 18th century, early mid 18th century, mid 18th century, late mid 18th century, and late 18th century can be connected. The 19th century including the early 19th century, early mid 19th century, mid 19th century, late mid 19th century, and late 19th century can be connected. Explorations in the 20th century are serving largely to add detail. The early 20th century can be connected. The early mid 20th century including the early 1920s, late 1920s, early 1930s, and late 1930s can be connected. The mid 20th century including the early 1940s, late 1940s, early 1950s, and late 1950s can be connected. The late mid 20th century including the early 1960s, late 1960s, early 1970s, and late 1970s can be connected. The late 20th century including the early 1980s, late 1980s, early 1990s, and late 1990s can be connected. The early 21st century can be connected. The early 2000s including 2001, 2002, 3003, 2004, and 2005 can be connected. The late 2000s including 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 can be connected. The early 2010s can be connected. 2011 including the first quarter 2011 and second quarter 2011 can be connected. The future can also be connected. SociologySome peoples are important, and include particular nations. The United States, China, India, and Indonesia have various connections. This has been occupied by Western civilization. Asiatic peoples have been present but are far less significant. Communities including Tokyo, Seoul, Mexico City, and New York City may be significant. Social structure and change including social structure is important. Social change including particular changes, social change processes, and social change factors can be connected. Social types including industrial societies, agrarian societies, horticultural societies, and hunting and gathering societies can be connected. InstitutionsReligion including particular religions, religious organization, religious practice, and religious belief can be connected. Government including particular governments, government activity, government structure, and law can be connected. Economics including economic systems, Industries, and economic activity can be connected. Education including schools, educational organization, cultural institutions, teaching, and research can be connected. Families including particular families, kinship, parenting, and marriage can be connected. Culture including material culture will be useful. Behavioral culture including cultural events, recreation and entertainment, occupations, and customs can be connected. Conceptual culture including philosophy, applied science, mathematics, ligerature, graphic arts, adn language can be connected. Other areas of anthropology including social foundations, demography, physical anthropology, and human ecology are significant. It is separated from Asian geography by the Pacific Ocean. It is also connected to partiular groups. It depends somewhat on personal studies including biographies, psychology, and the human body. Science including biology, earth science, astronomy, chemistry, and physics can be connected. |
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