Collins - World Atlas For Children

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This is a map of the World. It shows all of the world. This map shows land and water. This map of the World names some rivers and mountains.

It names some deserts too.

This map shows continents and oceans. The huge areas of land are called continents. The huge areas of water are called oceans. North America is the third largest continent. The highest mountains are called the Rocky Mountains.

The biggest country in North America is Canada. The biggest city is Mexico City.

South America is smaller than North America. The longest river in South America is the Amazon. Most of the people speak Spanish or Portuguese. Europe is one of the smallest continents.

Europe has many small countries and large cities. Some parts of Europe are very cold or wet in winter.

Africa is the second largest continent. The River Nile is in Africa. It is the longest river in the world. The Sahara Desert is in Africa.

It is the largest desert in the world.

Asia is the largest continent in the World. The world's highest mountain is in Asia. It is called Mount Everest. The longest river in Asia is the Yangtze. Oceania is made up of Australia, New Zealand and many small islands. Oceania is made up of Australia, New Zealand and many small islands.

Many of these islands are surrounded by coral reefs. The Great Barrier Reef, near the coast of Australia, is the biggest in the world.

There are many countries and cities in the World. Some of the countries and big cities are named on the map. Let's visit some countries. The United States of America is in North America.

It is made up of fifty states. The biggest city is New York. The capital city is Washington.

Brazil is the largest country in South America. So Paulo is the largest city. India is a country in Asia. India is a country in Asia.

Part of the worlds highest mountain range is found in India. It is called the Himalayas.

The United Kingdom is a country in Europe. It is surrounded by water. The biggest city in the United Kingdom is London. Kenya is country in Africa.

It has lots of sunshine all year round. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya.

Australia is the largest country in Oceania. It is a huge island. The largest city is Sydney. Next page