North America is a continent located in the western hemisphere boarded by Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. It covers nearly 10% of world's surface which make it the third largest continent of the planet (24,2 mln km²). North America is home to the biggest islands (Newfoundlan, Greenland) and the biggest peninsulas of the earth Alaska, Florida, Labrador, Yukatan). Its climate differs from one place to another (arctic, mild, tropical and extremely dry). Alaskan Mckinley is the biggest North American mount and famed Death Valley in California is the lowest point with 282 feet below the sea level.