Mapping the World
Where do you live? There are lots of places in the world. Maps help us identify them. Continents are the largest pieces of land. Most continents are divided up into countries. Use the maps to learn more.
Continent
There are seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica.
Country
There are nearly 200 countries in the world. This is the United States. It is on the continent of North America.
State
Alaska and Hawaii not shown in actual scale or position.
CHOKKICX—GETTY IMAGESThe United States has 50 states. TIME for Kids comes from New York. Do you see that on the map?
Cities and Towns
States have cities and towns. These are shown as dots or stars on a map. What cities or towns do you see here? Name a few.
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