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The below list contains both states and dependent territories, see country,
state, nation state for some
explanation of the difference between these.
Countries listed by continent and their capitals:
Eurafrasia
Eurafrasia is a continent in the 4 continent system and includes Africa, Asia and Europe.
Africa is a continent in the systems with 5 or more continents.
Eurasia is a continent in the 5 continent systems, called simply Asia in one of them.
Asia is a continent in the 5 continent systems (but includes Europe in one of them) and those with 6 or more continents.
Europe is a continent in one of the 6 continent systems and the 7 continent system. In other systems it is part of Asia,
Eurasia or Eurafrasia.
America
America is a continent in the 4, 5 and one of the 6 continent systems.
North and Central America are continents in the 7 continent system. In other systems they are part of America.
South America is a continent in the 7 continent system. In other systems it is part of America.
Serveral terms are in use to describe the region comprising Australia and the nations of the Pacific Ocean. The term Oceania is usually
preferred, and this is the term in use by the United Nations. The term
Pacific Islands generally excludes the islands of New
Zealand, and the continent of Australia. The indiginous Māori of New Zealand are a polynesian people.
Historically the region was called Australasia, although this often meant
just Australia, New Zealand and sometimes Papua New Guinea. The term gives special emphasis to Australia and is falling out of
favour.
The countries are listed below according to their UN classification:
Australia and New Zealand
Melanesia
Micronesia
Polynesia
See also
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