The hemispheres of North America are located in the Western Hemisphere and the Northern Hemisphere. North America faces the Atlantic Ocean in the east, the Pacific Ocean in the west, the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Panama Canal in the south, the Bering Strait in the northwest of Asia and the Danish Strait in the northeast of Europe.
North America has a total area of 24.228 million square kilometers (including nearby islands), accounting for about 16.2% of the world's total land area, making it the third continent in the world. It faces South America across the Panama Canal in the south, and Europe across the Danish Strait in the northeast, with a superior geographical position.
The mainland reaches Cape St. Charles (55 40 ′ w, 5213 ′ n) in the east, Cape Mariato (8105 ′ w, 712 ′ n) in the south and Prince of Wales (168) in the west.
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The main countries are Canada, the United States, Mexico, Cuba and Panama. There are more than 90 active volcanoes in North America, and the western part of North America is also a region with frequent and strong earthquakes in the world. There are many waterfalls on rivers in North America. The waterfall with the biggest drop is the yosemite falls in Yosemite National Park in the western United States, with a drop of 700 meters.
North America is rich in natural resources, and the main minerals are oil, natural gas and coal. Salmon, flounder, sardines, flounder, salmon and other fish are abundant here. Whales are also produced in the eastern marginal waters of Canada, and walruses, seals and polar bears are also found on the northern coast.