North
America is situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere
and between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic
Ocean and to the north of South America. It covers
an area of about 24,709,000 square kilometers
and its population is estimated at nearly 529
million people (as on 2008). It is the third-largest
continent by area, following Asia and Africa,
and the fourth in population after Asia, Africa,
and Europe.
In North America there are 23 countries and are
divided in to Mainland North America, Central
America, Caribbean and Other territories. The
Mainland includes countries; the United States,
Canada, Mexico and the Territories Greenland,
Bermuda and Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Some of the important tour destinations
are: --
Disneyland Park, Niagara Falls, Statue of Liberty,
Empire State Building, White House, Lincoln Memorial,
US Capitol, Washington Monumen, Times Square,
Cedar, Universal Studios, Florida, River Walk,
Art Institute of Chicago, More Golden Gate Bridge,
West Side Market, Sea World, Orlando, Hollywood
, Kennedy Space Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral
etc.
Disneyland Park
Disneyland is the
original park with all the old favorite rides
viz. haunted mansions, ride on Dumbo, the Flying
Elephant or ride a rollercoaster in the dark
in Space Mountain etc.
Disney's California theme park is adjacent to
the original Disneyland. This park consists
of five areas: Sunshine Plaza, Hollywood Pictures
Back lot, The Golden State, A Bug's Land and
Paradise Pier.
Other theme parks are the Magic Kingdom at Walt
Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.; Epcot
at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.;
Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World, Lake
Buena Vista, Fla.; Disney's Animal Kingdom at
Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.;
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