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Michigan is closest to Europe.
The three continents closest to Antarctica are South America, Australia and South Africa. But, the closest is South America. The three closest continents to Antarctica are South America, Australia, and Africa. The microcontinent Zealandia is very close to Antarctica.
No Europe is northeast of South America.
Asia is west of North America, although the country closest to the west, Russia, is also considered part of Europe.
The continents by area are: * Asia * Africa * North America * South America * Antarctica * Europe * Australia.
Illinois is in the United States, which is in North America.
To answer your question specifically, neither continent is closest since both South America and Africa border the Atlantic Ocean.More informationThe Atlantic Ocean, the second largest, extends from the Southern Ocean between South America, Africa, North America and Europe, to the Arctic Ocean. The Atlantic meets the Indian Ocean south of Africa at Cape Agulhas.
Tennessee is ON the North American continent. The two closes ones to Tennesses are South America and Europe.
Australia is closer (South America is closest of all). Also, note that Australia is not a continent. This means the closest continent to the South Pole is South America.
South america
Here are some examples: Corn: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Tobacco: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Carrot: North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Turnip: North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
The southern tip of South America is closer to Antarctica and the South Pole than Australia.