North America

The northern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending northward from the Colombia-Panama border and including CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO, Caribbean area, the UNITED STATES, CANADA and GREENLAND. The term often refers more narrowly to MEXICO, continental UNITED STATES, AND CANADA.

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Tree Number(s): Z01.107.567

MeSH Unique ID: D009656

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• Northern America

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Geographical Locations Category
Geographic Locations
Americas
North America
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon Territory
Greenland
Mexico
United States
Appalachian Region +
Great Lakes Region +
Mid-Atlantic Region +
Midwestern United States +
New England +
Northwestern United States +
Pacific States +
Southeastern United States +
Southwestern United States +