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Earth has 7 continents. Asia is the

largest, while Australia is the smallest.

Earth also has 5 oceans. Water covers two-thirds of the planet.

Over half of the world live in Asia. It is also home to the Himalaya

Mountains which have Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world.

Africa has the largest desert (the Sahara Desert) and the longest river (the

Nile River).

North America has the Canadian Shield which has some of the world’s

oldest rocks.

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