North America Geography Landmarks

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• The Rocky Mountains are the largest mountain chain in North America and host the continent's major continental divide, known as the Great Divide.
• Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes and is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.
• Denali in Alaska is the highest point in North America, standing at 6,190 meters (20,310 feet) above sea level.
• Death Valley in California is the lowest point in North America, located 282 feet (86 meters) below sea level.
• Niagara Falls is not a single waterfall but is composed of three separate falls: the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the Bridal Veil Falls.
• The Grand Canyon in Arizona is the longest single canyon in North America, stretching 277 miles and carved by the Colorado River.
• Canada holds the world record for the longest coastline, measuring approximately 243,792 km due to its more than 52,000 islands.
• Canada is the largest country in North America by area, covering 3,848,758 square miles.
• The Mississippi River is one of the longest river systems in the world at 3,730 kilometers and drains parts of 31 U.S. states.
• The Great Lakes form the planet's largest area of freshwater and include glacial lakes formed during the last glacial period.
• North America features all of Earth's major biomes, including tundra, grasslands, tropical rainforest, and desert.
• The Appalachian Mountains are the considerably older mountain system located to the east of the Rocky Mountains in North America.