AMERICA: A Continent to Travel That Exceeds Travelers' Expectations

What countries make up America as a continent?

Establishing a tourist trip through the American continent is undoubtedly a challenge. Especially if what you want is to know each of the countries that make up America. And they are not few. Let's see, which of the countries of this beautiful continent you know:

• Dominican Republic
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• San Vicente y las Grenadines
• Santa Lucía
• Suriname
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Uruguay
• Venezuela
• Caribbean or Antilles

If you have any knowledge regarding the geography of America you will probably notice that some islands are missing, so why are they not represented as countries of America? Simply because they are not considered independent nations, but are dependencies, which means that they are autonomous territories but, even so, they do not enjoy all the privileges of independence because there is a state that governs them.

These are the following:

• BVI
• San Bartolome
• San Martin
• Saint Pierre and Miquelon
• Saint Eustace

Tourist Guide to Travel throughout the American Continent

America and everything that constitutes this continent is undoubtedly seen as a very attractive tourist destination. We can point out that in relation to size it is the second within all the continents that make up our planet, and is divided into three regions, these being North America, Central America and South America.

Over time it has become a part of the planet that we can call varied. In terms of culture, religion, languages, climates and much more.

If you have in mind to make a trip through places and countries within this continent, then pay attention to everything that we will tell you. Well, it will surely help you to understand certain things about this continent and make a much more organized trip.

Why is America called that?

America as it is well known that this part of the world was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1942, but it was not he who gave the name of America to that part of the planet. By then this entire continent would be known as "The West Indies"

The publication of the first map of the world where this part of the world could be included in a reasonably precise way was thanks to the geographer Martín Waldseemüller, who began the process that made the Indies discovered by Christopher Columbus end up being called America. The latter in honor of Américo Vespucio.

All because Waldseemüller was impressed by the books that were written by Américo, which were related to the trips that he also made to these new lands. So, Martin decided to label this part of the world on his map with the name of "America" ​​and in addition to this he also included in said map a good amount of information that was taken from Vespucci's books.

Another way that America has been referred to is “The New World”. Do you know why?

Why is America Known as the New World?

We can point out that it is one of the historical names with which Europeans have called or referred to the American continent. This since the end of the fifteenth century, being the result of its discovery in 1492.

So this adjective "new" is used to distinguish that part of the world from the "Old World", that is, to differentiate it from the continents already known by Europeans up to that time, these being Europe, Asia and Africa.

So the term justified its use to refer to this “newcomer” continent. On the other hand, it should be noted that the expression or qualifying adjective "New world" should not be interpreted or confused as synonymous with "modern world or contemporary world" as this refers to specific historical periods of the world.

Why was America Part of Western Culture?

To answer this question we can say that this is due to several reasons, one of them for geographical reasons. Well, it is a continent that is located in the western part of the world. And on the other hand, we have the fact that it was colonized by Europe.

So, we must say that Western culture had its birth in Europe, based on Greek and Roman cultures, with Christianity helping to shape the ethics and mentality of Westerners.

Given the role of colonization in America, we can say that this continent includes countries that are culturally related to Western civilization, and this derives precisely from colonization. Well, before the arrival of the European powers in America, they set out to introduce and establish their customs and religious beliefs, as well as their cultural elements such as language, for example.

It is clear then why the current inhabitants of America have a great relationship with the West.

Geography of America and its Regions 

Weather

In relation to this topic we can say that you will be able to find a great variety of climates in your passage through the American continent. It is the continent with the greatest variety of climates, which undoubtedly makes it a target for trips, expeditions and much more.

You will find warm climates, temperate climates and cold climates, all depending on the country you are in as well as its location, altitude among other factors. You must know well the type of climate of the place to which you plan to travel and thus you will not have problems with wearing the appropriate clothing, selecting the type of activity to do, among other aspects.

Flora

The diversity of climates as well as ecosystems within the entire American continent, allows the flora to be very varied. For example, you can find species of vascular plants, such as; pine, cactus, cedar, among others. In the same way you can enjoy palm trees, bananas, mahogany, orchid, cypress, and many others.

Fauna

As with the climate, the location and the different climates that the geography of America presents gave rise to different varieties of animals that made this continent their home. Among the species that we can find we have American bison, wolves, seals, turkeys, eagles and bears.

It is also possible to find deer, anteater, tapirs, macaws, pumas, jaguars, crocodiles and so on the list goes on.

So if, in addition to being a traveler, you are an animal lover, you will be fascinated by what you will find on your way through America. It is a continent full of beautiful landscapes, magical places full of history and a variety of cultures that make this territory, without a doubt, a special place to visit.

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