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Continents of the World - XML

The seven-continent model is a geographical classification that divides Earth's landmass into seven continents. In order of area: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Oceania (Australia). Asia is the largest continent, home to approximately 60% of the world's population. Each continent has unique geographical, cultural, and historical characteristics that shape global diversity. Antarctica is the only continent without a permanent human population.
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  <item>
    <code>AS</code>
    <slug>asia</slug>
    <name>Asia</name>
    <description>The largest continent in the world with the highest population.</description>
    <area_unit>km2</area_unit>
    <area_value>44579000</area_value>
    <countries>49</countries>
    <density>156</density>
    <hemisphere>Northern and Eastern Hemispheres</hemisphere>
    <largestCountry_byArea>Russia (Asian part) / China</largestCountry_byArea>
    <largestCountry_byPopulation>China</largestCountry_byPopulation>
    <populationShare>58.7</populationShare>
    <population_value>4835320061</population_value>
    <population_year>2025</population_year>
    <notes></notes>
    <alternativeNames></alternativeNames>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>AF</code>
    <slug>africa</slug>
    <name>Africa</name>
    <description>The second largest and second most populous continent in the world.</description>
    <area_unit>km2</area_unit>
    <area_value>30065000</area_value>
    <countries>54</countries>
    <density>52</density>
    <hemisphere>Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres</hemisphere>
    <largestCountry_byArea>Algeria</largestCountry_byArea>
    <largestCountry_byPopulation>Nigeria</largestCountry_byPopulation>
    <populationShare>18.8</populationShare>
    <population_value>1549867585</population_value>
    <population_year>2025</population_year>
    <notes></notes>
    <alternativeNames></alternativeNames>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>NA</code>
    <slug>north-america</slug>
    <name>North America</name>
    <description>A continent located in the Northern and Western Hemispheres, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico.</description>
    <area_unit>km2</area_unit>
    <area_value>24709000</area_value>
    <countries>23</countries>
    <density>29</density>
    <hemisphere>Northern and Western Hemispheres</hemisphere>
    <largestCountry_byArea>Canada</largestCountry_byArea>
    <largestCountry_byPopulation>United States</largestCountry_byPopulation>
    <populationShare>7.5</populationShare>
    <population_value>617286638</population_value>
    <population_year>2025</population_year>
    <notes></notes>
    <alternativeNames></alternativeNames>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>SA</code>
    <slug>south-america</slug>
    <name>South America</name>
    <description>A continent in the Southern and Western Hemispheres, comprising 12 countries centered around Brazil.</description>
    <area_unit>km2</area_unit>
    <area_value>17461112</area_value>
    <countries>12</countries>
    <density>25</density>
    <hemisphere>Southern and Western Hemispheres</hemisphere>
    <largestCountry_byArea>Brazil</largestCountry_byArea>
    <largestCountry_byPopulation>Brazil</largestCountry_byPopulation>
    <populationShare>5.3</populationShare>
    <population_value>438105376</population_value>
    <population_year>2025</population_year>
    <notes></notes>
    <alternativeNames></alternativeNames>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>AN</code>
    <slug>antarctica</slug>
    <name>Antarctica</name>
    <description>An uninhabited, ice-covered continent located at the southernmost point of Earth.</description>
    <area_unit>km2</area_unit>
    <area_value>14000000</area_value>
    <countries>0</countries>
    <density>0</density>
    <hemisphere>Southern Hemisphere</hemisphere>
    <largestCountry_byArea>Not applicable (territorial claims frozen)</largestCountry_byArea>
    <largestCountry_byPopulation>Not applicable</largestCountry_byPopulation>
    <populationShare>0</populationShare>
    <population_value>0</population_value>
    <population_year>2025</population_year>
    <notes>Seven countries (Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom) have made territorial claims, but these are frozen under the Antarctic Treaty.</notes>
    <alternativeNames></alternativeNames>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>EU</code>
    <slug>europe</slug>
    <name>Europe</name>
    <description>A continent at the western end of Eurasia with many densely packed nations.</description>
    <area_unit>km2</area_unit>
    <area_value>10180000</area_value>
    <countries>51</countries>
    <density>34</density>
    <hemisphere>Northern and Eastern Hemispheres</hemisphere>
    <largestCountry_byArea>Russia (European part) / Ukraine</largestCountry_byArea>
    <largestCountry_byPopulation>Russia (European part) / Germany</largestCountry_byPopulation>
    <populationShare>9</populationShare>
    <population_value>742556239</population_value>
    <population_year>2025</population_year>
    <notes></notes>
    <alternativeNames></alternativeNames>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>OC</code>
    <slug>oceania</slug>
    <name>Oceania</name>
    <description>A continental region comprising the Australian continent and Pacific islands, with the smallest population.</description>
    <area_unit>km2</area_unit>
    <area_value>8525989</area_value>
    <countries>14</countries>
    <density>5</density>
    <hemisphere>Southern and Eastern Hemispheres</hemisphere>
    <largestCountry_byArea>Australia</largestCountry_byArea>
    <largestCountry_byPopulation>Australia</largestCountry_byPopulation>
    <populationShare>0.6</populationShare>
    <population_value>46609644</population_value>
    <population_year>2025</population_year>
    <notes></notes>
    <alternativeNames>[&quot;Australia&quot;,&quot;Australasia&quot;]</alternativeNames>
  </item>
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