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|texttitle=Satellite photo of North America |
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|caption=A [[compositing|composite]] satellite image of the continent of '''[[North America]]''' in [[orthographic projection (cartography)|orthographic projection]]. North America occupies the northern portion of the landmass generally known as the [[Americas]], with its southern border at the [[Darién Gap|Darién watershed]] along the [[Colombia]]–[[Panama]] border. The vast majority of North America rests on the [[North American Plate]], while small parts of [[California]] and western [[Mexico]] rest on the [[Pacific Plate]]; [[Central America]] and the [[Caribbean islands]] rest |
|caption=A [[compositing|composite]] satellite image of the continent of '''[[North America]]''' in [[orthographic projection (cartography)|orthographic projection]]. North America occupies the northern portion of the landmass generally known as the [[Americas]], with its southern border at the [[Darién Gap|Darién watershed]] along the [[Colombia]]–[[Panama]] border. The vast majority of North America rests on the [[North American Plate]], while small parts of [[California]] and western [[Mexico]] rest on the [[Pacific Plate]]; [[Central America]] and the [[Caribbean islands]] rest on the [[Caribbean Plate]]. |
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|credit=Photo: [[NASA]] |
|credit=Photo: [[NASA]] |
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Revision as of 00:05, 10 August 2011
A composite satellite image of the continent of North America in orthographic projection. North America occupies the northern portion of the landmass generally known as the Americas, with its southern border at the Darién watershed along the Colombia–Panama border. The vast majority of North America rests on the North American Plate, while small parts of California and western Mexico rest on the Pacific Plate; Central America and the Caribbean islands rest on the Caribbean Plate.Photo: NASA