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South America is one continent, and it does not have continents in it or on it because South America in itself is one big continent. There are countries in the continent of South America, but not continents.
There are countries that in the Continent of North America that are in the Olympics, just as countries from the continents of South America, Europe, Asia and Australia are in the Olympics. North America is a Continent with many countries in it.
In the actual continent there are 12 countries, but if central America is included, there are 19.
There are countries in the continent of South America, but not continents
North America IS a continent, Halifax is a city in Nova Scotia Canada, which is a country on the continent of North America.
13 countries are in south America
the continent with the least number of countries is south America with11 countries
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There are 47 countries on the African continent, There are 47 countries in Asia,there are 8 countries as debated in the Artic ,Europe has 47 countries South America has 12 Poilitically Independent Countries,There are 47 countries on the continent of Europe.There are 43 countries in North America
There are many countries which share the same continent. For example: Mexico and America share the same continent, but are two seperate countries.
North America does not have a leader. North America is a continent, and it contains many countries and governments.