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Learn about the geography of North America and the various topics related to the geography of North America with our encyclopedia entries.
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Cape Cod

Cape Cod is a hook-shaped peninsula on the coast of Massachusetts. It received its name because of the codfish caught off its shores. Cape Cod Bay lies in the hooked arm of Cape Cod. The islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are just south of the cape, which is about 65 miles (105 kilometers) long and from 1 to 20 miles (1.6 to 32 kilometers) wide. The cape covers Barnstable County, which has a population of about 220,000. Barnstable is the county seat. Sandy beaches, sailing… More »

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North America

North America, the third largest continent in area, extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to... More >>

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Learn about North American Lakes & Seas and get information on topics related to North American Lakes & Seas.
> Salton Sea
> Muskoka Lakes
> Lake Xochimilco
> Lake Okeechobee
> Lake Ontario
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Learn about North American Landmarks and get information on topics related to North American Landmarks.
> Washington Monument
> Franklin Delano…
> Garden of the Gods
> Getty Center
> Camp David
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Learn about North American Mountains & Volcanoes and get information on topics related to North American Mountains & Volcanoes.
> Allegheny Mountains
> Pikes Peak
> Great Smoky Mountains
> Mount Rainier
> Ixtacihuatl
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Learn about National Cemeteries in North America and get information on topics related to National Cemeteries in North America.
> Arlington National…
> Unknown soldier
> National cemetery
> Battleground National…
> Flanders Field
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Learn about National Historic Sites in North America and get information on topics related to National Historic Sites in North America.
> Puukohola Heiau National…
> Fort Davis National…
> John Fitzgerald Kennedy…
> Ninety Six National…
> Pennsylvania Avenue…
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Learn about National Monuments in North America and get information on topics related to National Monuments in North America.
> Fort Stanwix National…
> Effigy Mounds National…
> Muir Woods National…
> Badlands National Park
> George Washington Carver…
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Learn about National Parks in North America and get information on topics related to National Parks in North America.
> National Park System
> Bryce Canyon National…
> Banff National Park
> Mesa Verde National Park
> Carlsbad Caverns…
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Learn about Physical Features of North America and get information on topics related to Physical Features of North America.
> Luray Caverns
> Meteor Crater
> Royal Gorge
> Grand Canyon
> Arctic National Wildlife…
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Learn about North American Provinces & Territories and get information on topics related to North American Provinces & Territories.
> Nova Scotia
> Newfoundland and…
> Northwest Territories
> Yukon
> British Columbia
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Learn about North American Regions and get information on topics related to North American Regions.
> Middle Atlantic States
> Canadian Shield
> North Central States
> Okefenokee Swamp
> Gaspe Peninsula
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Learn about North American Bays, Gulfs, Straits, & Capes and get information on topics related to North American Bays, Gulfs, Straits, & Capes.
> James Bay
> Long Island Sound
> Sandy Hook
> Georgian Bay
> Bay of Fundy
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Learn about North American Rivers and get information on topics related to North American Rivers.
> Red River
> Mobile River
> Powder River
> Red River of the North
> Suwannee River
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Learn about North American Roads & Highways and get information on topics related to North American Roads & Highways.
> Trans-Canada Highway
> South Dakota
> Montana
> Arizona
> District of Columbia…
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Learn about Waterfalls and get information on topics related to Waterfalls.
> Minnehaha Falls
> Reversing Falls of Saint…
> Takakkaw Falls
> Yosemite Falls
> Fairy Falls
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Learn about North American Cities and get information on topics related to North American Cities.
> Scranton
> Lansing
> Mexicali
> Casper
> Hollywood
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Learn about North American Countries and get information on topics related to North American Countries.
> United States
> Canada
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Learn about North American Dams and get information on topics related to North American Dams.
> Grand Coulee Dam
> Owyhee Dam
> Rio Grande Project
> Roosevelt Dam
> Bonneville Dam
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Learn about North American Deserts and get information on topics related to North American Deserts.
> Mojave Desert
> Painted Desert
> Colorado Desert
> Great Salt Lake Desert
> Great Basin
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Learn about North American Inland Waterways and get information on topics related to North American Inland Waterways.
> Welland Ship Canal
> Rideau Canal
> New York State Canal…
> Soo Canals
> Hell Gate
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Learn about North American Islands and get information on topics related to North American Islands.
> Baffin Island
> Long Island
> Manhattan Island
> Thousand Islands
> Florida Keys
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