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Which is the worlds smallest continent?


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Australia is the smallest continent in the world. There are seven continents in total and Australia is smallest among all.

Seven Continents

  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • North America
  • South America
  • Australia
  • Antarctica

About Australia- The smallest continent

  • Australia lies in the southern hemisphere of the earth.
  • Australia is called as the Island continent.
  • Australia is surrounded by oceans and seas by all sides.
  • Australia shares its part with the Indian ocean as well as the largest Pacific Ocean.

Do you know which is the largest continent?

Asia is the largest continent in the world. Asia covers about one-third of the total land area of the earth. The continent lies in the Eastern Hemisphere of the earth. The Tropic of Cancer passes through Asia continent. By the Ural mountains in the west, Asia is separated from Europe. The combined and together landmass of Europe and Asia is called Eurasia.


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