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Is Puerto Rico considered to be in north America or south America?
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∙ 14y ago
However, for the purpose of "where does it fall in the list of continents?" Coasta Rica would be considered North American, as with all the Central American countries such as Mexico, Belize, etc.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoGuatemala is considered part of North America, although it is most commonly known as a Central American country.
Wikipedia has more information on Guatemala, and a link is provided.
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∙ 10y agoWiki User
∙ 14y agoPuerto Rico is part of the Greater Antilles, which are normally classed as Caribbean.
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Is Puerto Rico in North or South America?
Puerto Rico is North America (in the Caribbean)
Are the islands of the west indies in north or south America?
The islands of the Caribbean (West Indies, or Antilles) are between North and South America, but are often classified as being North America, as is Central America. These include Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and numerous smaller islands.
Is US of America in the south or the north of America?
South America
Is central America part of North America?
Yes and no. Central and South America are part of the Americas, indicating North and South America. However, they are not part of America meaning the US.
What is North America located south of?
North America is south of the north pole.
Is Puerto Rico in North or South America?
Puerto Rico is North America (in the Caribbean)
In what continent is Puerto Rico in?
Puerto Rico is an island... Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island that is part of the US, however the Caribbean Islands are grouped together with the mainland of North America. So Puerto Rico is part of North America both physically and politically.
What Continent is the Caribbean in?
The Caribbean is considered part of North America.
What continent is Puerto Rico is on?
Growing up in PR, geography class stated that North America was Canada and the USA; Central America from Mexico to Panama; South America from Colombia to Chile. This is the case in Most of Latin America, however, in the US Mexico is considered North America.The Caribbean is considered Insular America, from the latin word insula ("island"), at least in Latin America. In the USA, it's probably just an attachment to Central America, and at the rate they're going it'll probably be "North America" by 2020 and just divide the continent between North and South.
Distance from America to Puerto Rico?
What part of America? America is huge! North America Central America South America
Which continent is north of south amercia?
North of South America is North America. Central America separates the two, but it is considered part of North.
What continent is Caribbean in?
The Caribbean is not in any continent as it is situated south of North America and north of South America. However, it is considered to be apart of North America.
Is Panama in North America or South America?
Panama is in Central America, which is considered by some to be part of North America, and by some to be distinct from both North and South America.
Would North America and South America be considered an island?
No they are continents.
Is Argentina in the south of south America?
No, Argentina is considered part of South America.
At what point does north America and South America begin?
South America ends & North America begins at the Colombia/Panama border. Central America is considered part of North America.
Which continent is due south of north amercia?
South America is south of North America. Central American countries such as Honduras and Panama separate the two continents but these countries are considered part of North America.
