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How Many Continents Are There? - Explore the World's Geographic Diversity
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How Many Continents Are There?

There are seven continents on our planet: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. These landmasses form the world's geographical structure, each possessing features particular to themselves, biodiversity, culture, and economic significance. A continent is generally defined as a large, continuous, discrete mass of land separated from others by expanses of water. However, defining a continent is not always straightforward due to varying perspectives…
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