The locations of the seven continents1. ** Asia **: Approximately between 25°E - 170°E, 10°S - 80°N, spanning the eastern and western hemisphere, the northern and southern hemisphere. It is located in the eastern part of the world and occupies most of the continent of Asia and Europe as well as the surrounding islands. The easternmost point was the Bering Strait (170° E), the westernmost point was the Mediterranean coast (25° E), the northernmost point was the Severnaya Zemlya Islands (80° N), and the southernmost point was the Nusa Tenggara Islands (10° S). It was bordered by the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Pacific Ocean in the east, and the Indian Ocean in the south. The northeast and North America were bordered by the Bering Strait, the southeast and Oceania were separated by the sea, the northwest and Europe were bordered by the Ural Mountains, Ural River, Caspian Sea, Great Caucasus Mountains, Black Sea, and Turkish Strait, and the southwest and Africa were bordered by the Suez Canal.
2. ** Africa **: Located between 17°W - 51°E, 37°N - 34°S, in the eastern hemisphere, across the equator. It was bordered by the Indian Ocean in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, the Mediterranean Sea and the Strait of consecutively facing Europe in the north, and the narrow Red Sea and Suez Canal in the northeast, adjacent to Asia.
3. ** North America **: Located at 20°W - 167°W, 10°N - 72°N, in the western hemisphere (west from the dividing line between the eastern and western hemisphere) and the northern hemisphere. The shape of the continent was wide in the north and narrow in the south. It was bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, the Denmark Strait in the east, and the Pacific Ocean in the west. The Bering Strait between the westernmost point and the easternmost point of Asia was the dividing line between the two continents. It was separated from South America by the Panamanian Canal in the south, and the Arctic Ocean in the north.
4. ** South America **: Between 34°W - 81°W, 12°N - 53°S, located in the western hemisphere, spanning the northern and southern hemisphere. The shape of the continent was wide in the north and narrow in the south, forming an inverted triangle.
5. ** Antarctica **: Across all the meridians, mainly located south of 66.5°S, in the southern hemisphere, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean.
6. ** Europe **: Between 24°W - 66°E, 36°N - 71°N, located in the northern hemisphere, spanning the eastern and western hemisphere. The westernmost point was the west coast of Iceland (24° W), and the easternmost point was the west of the Ural Mountains (66° E).
7. ** Oceania **: Located between 110°E - 150°E, 10°N - 55°S, in the eastern hemisphere, across the northern and southern hemisphere. The continent of Australia was wide from east to west and narrow from north to south. The continent of Australia and its nearby islands formed Oceania.
The Meaning of Nine ContinentsThe word " Jiu " and " Lu " were both capital letters of numbers." Jiu " represented nine and " Lu " represented six. When they were combined, Nine Continents could be given multiple meanings.
###The direct meaning of Nine Continents
- [Number Meaning: The numbers 9 and 6.]
###The Meaning of Nine Continents
- ** Symbolism **: Nine Regions can be seen as the Land of Nine Regions, symbolizing China's vast territory and multiculturalism. At the same time, it could also represent the combination of different elements and different souls, similar to a diverse collection.
- The application of the word 'Nine Continents' in music: Nine Continents was also used as the name of a music album, such as 'Nine Continents Ten Pieces' on Netease Cloud Music, which expressed the meaning of collecting and gathering different elements and souls in the land of Nine Regions.
Nine Continents was not just a combination of numbers. It also carried a rich cultural symbol and emotional meaning. Whether it was in music, literature or daily life, it could find its unique application and expression.
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Ranking of the seven continents by sizeIn descending order of size, the seven continents were: Asian (44.579 million square kilometers or 44.58 million square kilometers, etc.), Africa (about 30.2 million square kilometers), North America (24.228 million square kilometers or 20.56 million square kilometers, etc.), South America (17.84 million square kilometers), Antarctica (14.245 million square kilometers or 12.39 million square kilometers, etc.), Europe (10.16 million square kilometers), Oceania (8.97 million square kilometers or 8525989 square kilometers, etc.).
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