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North America

Stories and Photos from my travels around North America,.

Destination 》North America

Most of North America’s area consists of three large nations and one large island territory. They are Canada, the United States of America (USA), Mexico and Greenland.

There are also seven smaller nations at its southern extreme (collectively known as Central America), around two dozen island nations and territories of various sizes in the Caribbean.

Although the Central American and the Caribbean regions are technically part of the North American continent, they are commonly listed separately from their larger neighbors, for both cultural and geographical reasons.

Canada

Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world’s second-largest country by total area. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education. It is one of the world’s most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many other countries.

The Caribbean

The Caribbean (Spanish: El Caribe; French: les Caraïbes) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands. The region is south of the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America. The region has more than 700 islands, islets, reefs and cays (keys): Major island countries and dependencies are: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Maarten, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos.

Central America

Central America (Spanish: América Central) is a sub-region of the Americas. This region is bordered by Mexico to the north, Colombia to the south, the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Central America consists of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El SalvadorGuatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.

Mexico

Mexico (Estados Unidos Mexicanos), is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is most populous Spanish-speaking nation. It is a federation comprising 31 states and Mexico City, its capital city and largest metropolis. Mexico is a developing country, it continues to struggle with social inequalities, poverty and extensive crime; the country ranks poorly on the Global Peace Index. Since 2006, the conflict between the government and drug trafficking syndicates has led to over 120,000 deaths.

United State of AmericaComing Last

The United States of America (USA), is a country primarily located in North America, consisting of 50 states, a federal district, and five major self-governing territories. It is a founding member of the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, NATO, and other international organizations. The U.S. ranks high in international measures of economic freedom, quality of life, and quality of higher education.

As I have more pictures from USA, it will take longer so I will work on it later.

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In May 2017, 23 days before I was going to complete 50 years, grabbed an opportunity and took an early retirement.. Picked up a backpack and traveling ever since.. Love to travel around the world, experience different culture, local cuisine & drinks .. and take pictures.. so far been to 108 countries and still counting...

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