The Continents

This section is devoted to the continents of the world, covering the formation of the continents through the continental drift theory, and featuring key facts and information on each continent.

So what is a continent? The definition is quite simply a large body of land, above water, that has a natural geological border. Depending upon how they are divided and counted, there are anywhere between 4 and 7 continents. The differences are due to differing opinions on classification. For example, some consider Europe and Asia to be one continent (referred to as Eurasia), North and South America to be one continent (known simply as America), and even Europe, Asia, and Africa to be one enormous continent (referred to as Eurafrasia). There are five recognised variations, of which the first classficiation of seven continents is the most widely accepted (and considered in this section).

1. Seven Continents
   Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania
2. Six Continents
   Africa, Antarctica, Eurasia, Oceania, North America, South America
3. Six Continents
   Africa, America, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Oceania
4. Five Continents
   Africa, America, Antarctica, Eurasia, Oceania
5. Four Continents
   Eurafrasia, America, Antarctica, Oceania