North America — Map Regions

Flashcard deck · World Geography · North America · Geography

Flashcards covering all 40 countries and territories of North America, from Canada and Greenland to Caribbean islands like Curaçao, Montserrat, and Anguilla.

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Anguilla: British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean; small island of about 18,000 people, known for white-sand beaches and coral reefs; capital is The Valley.
Antigua and Barbuda: Island nation in the Caribbean with about 100,000 people; capital is Saint John's; known for 365 beaches and as a major sailing destination.
Aruba: Dutch constituent country in the southern Caribbean near Venezuela; capital is Oranjestad; known for dry, sunny climate and white beaches; population about 112,000.
Bahamas: Island nation of 700+ islands north of Cuba; capital is Nassau; a major tourism and banking hub; population about 400,000; gained independence from Britain in 1973.
Barbados: Island nation in the eastern Caribbean; capital is Bridgetown; first settled by English in 1627; became a republic in 2021; known for sugar history and cricket.
Belize: Small Central American country bordering Mexico and Guatemala; capital is Belmopan; only English-speaking country in Central America; home to the world's second-largest barrier reef.
Bermuda: British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic; capital is Hamilton; known for pink-sand beaches and as a major offshore financial center; population about 64,000.
Bonaire, Saint Eustachius and Saba: Three special municipalities of the Netherlands in the Caribbean; Bonaire is known for world-class diving; together they form part of the ABC and SSS island groups.
British Virgin Islands: British Overseas Territory of about 30 islands in the Caribbean; capital is Road Town on Tortola; a major offshore financial center and sailing destination.
Canada: Second-largest country in the world by area; capital is Ottawa; two official languages are English and French; known for vast wilderness, the Rocky Mountains, and the Great Lakes.
Cayman Islands: British Overseas Territory of three islands south of Cuba; capital is George Town; one of the world's largest offshore financial centers; population about 65,000.
Costa Rica: Central American country known for biodiversity and ecotourism; capital is San José; abolished its military in 1948; about 25% of its land is protected national parks.
Cuba: Largest island in the Caribbean; capital is Havana; a socialist republic led by a communist government since 1959; known for music, cigars, and classic American cars.
Curaçao: Dutch constituent country in the southern Caribbean; capital is Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; known for colorful colonial architecture and oil refining.
Dominica: Island nation in the eastern Caribbean known as the "Nature Isle"; capital is Roseau; home to Boiling Lake, one of the world's largest boiling lakes; largely volcanic.
Dominican Republic: Country sharing the island of Hispaniola with Haiti; capital is Santo Domingo, the oldest European city in the Americas; largest economy in the Caribbean.
El Salvador: Smallest and most densely populated country in Central America; capital is San Salvador; only Central American country without a Caribbean coastline; known for volcanoes and surfing.
Greenland: World's largest island; an autonomous territory of Denmark; capital is Nuuk; mostly covered by a massive ice sheet; population of only about 56,000, mostly Inuit.
Grenada: Island nation in the southeastern Caribbean known as the "Spice Isle" for its nutmeg and mace production; capital is St. George's; gained independence from Britain in 1974.
Guadeloupe: French overseas region in the Caribbean consisting of two main islands; capital is Basse-Terre; an official part of France and the European Union; known for tropical rainforests.
Guatemala: Most populous country in Central America; capital is Guatemala City; home to ancient Maya ruins and over 30 volcanoes; official language is Spanish.
Haiti: Occupies the western third of Hispaniola island; capital is Port-au-Prince; first Black republic in the world, gaining independence from France in 1804; one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere.
Honduras: Central American country; capital is Tegucigalpa; home to the ancient Maya city of Copán; has the second-largest coral reef system in the world off its Caribbean coast.
Jamaica: Island nation in the Caribbean south of Cuba; capital is Kingston; birthplace of reggae music and Rastafarianism; gained independence from Britain in 1962; population about 3 million.
Martinique: French overseas region in the eastern Caribbean; capital is Fort-de-France; birthplace of Empress Joséphine, Napoleon's wife; dominated by the active volcano Mount Pelée.
Mexico: Country in southern North America; capital is Mexico City; third-largest country in Latin America; home to ancient Aztec and Maya civilizations; second-largest economy in Latin America.
Montserrat: British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean; capital is Brades (Plymouth was buried by a 1995 volcanic eruption); known as the "Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" due to Irish heritage.
Nicaragua: Largest country in Central America by area; capital is Managua; known for lakes, volcanoes, and a history of revolution; Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Central America.
Panama: Central American country connecting North and South America; capital is Panama City; home to the Panama Canal, a critical global shipping waterway opened in 1914.
Puerto Rico: U.S. unincorporated territory in the Caribbean; capital is San Juan; residents are U.S. citizens but cannot vote in presidential elections; known for El Yunque rainforest and salsa music.
Saint Barthelemy: French overseas collectivity in the Caribbean; capital is Gustavia; known as a luxury destination for the wealthy; small island of about 10,000 people with no income tax.
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Smallest country in the Western Hemisphere by both area and population; capital is Basseterre; a federation of two islands; gained independence from Britain in 1983.
Saint Lucia: Island nation in the eastern Caribbean; capital is Castries; known for the iconic twin volcanic Piton mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; gained independence in 1979.
Saint Martin: Island in the northeastern Caribbean split between France (Saint-Martin) and the Netherlands (Sint Maarten); one of the smallest land masses divided between two countries in the world.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: French overseas collectivity of small islands off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada; capital is Saint-Pierre; the last remaining French territory in North America; population about 6,000.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Island nation in the eastern Caribbean; capital is Kingstown; a chain of 32 islands; economy based on banana farming and tourism; gained independence from Britain in 1979.
Trinidad and Tobago: Twin-island republic at the southern Caribbean near Venezuela; capital is Port of Spain; birthplace of calypso music and the steel pan drum; major oil and gas producer.
Turks and Caicos Islands: British Overseas Territory southeast of the Bahamas; capital is Cockburn Town; known for turquoise waters and luxury tourism; major offshore financial center.
United States: Country in central North America; capital is Washington D.C.; third-largest country by area and population; world's largest economy; made up of 50 states including non-contiguous Alaska and Hawaii.
US Virgin Islands: U.S. unincorporated territory of about 50 islands in the Caribbean; capital is Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas; purchased from Denmark in 1917; known for duty-free shopping and sailing.

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