Does the word continent need to be capitalized?

A proper noun is always capitalized. The noun”continent” is a common noun as a general word for any continent. A common noun is capitalized only when it’s the first word in a sentence. The word “Asian” is a proper adjective used to describe a noun as of or from the continent of Asia.

Which of the following are continents answer?

These six continents are Africa, America, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, and Europe. By most standards, there is a maximum of seven continents – Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America.

How many Subcontinents are there?

Which is the largest subcontinent in the world?

By area, Asia is the largest continent at square km. It is also the largest by population with more than 4 billion people. There is quite a bit of debate as to how many continents there are.

Which other Subcontinents exist in the world?

Generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, up to seven regions are commonly regarded as continents. Ordered from largest in area to smallest, these seven regions are: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

Do people live in Antarctica?

Antarctica is known for being the highest, driest, coldest and windiest continent on earth. Although there are no native Antarcticans and no permanent residents or citizens of Antarctica, many people do live in Antarctica each year.

Is it illegal to live in Antarctica?

No-one lives in Antarctica indefinitely in the way that they do in the rest of the world. It has no commercial industries, no towns or cities, no permanent residents. The only “settlements” with longer term residents (who stay for some months or a year, maybe two) are scientific bases.

Is there a hotel in Antarctica?

Many people are surprised to discover there are actually no hotels in Antarctica. Regardless of the total absence of hotels in the Antarctic, it is possible to stay on the continent. These Antarctic hotel alternatives range from luxury lodges to comfortable campsites.

Has anyone been born on Antarctica?

At least 11 children have been born in Antarctica. The first was Emilio Marcos Palma, born on 7 January 1978 to Argentine parents at Esperanza, Hope Bay, near the tip of the Antarctic peninsula. In 2001, National Geographic reported that eight children had been born at Esperanza alone.

What happens if a baby is born in Antarctica?

It may matter where in Antarctica you are born, but technically, all Antarctic territorial claims are held in abeyance by the Antarctic treaty. Generally, a child born abroad to married citizens/subjects automatically gains the status of it’s parents.

Can you go to Antarctica without permission?

Antarctica is the only continent on Earth without a native human population. Since no country owns Antarctica, no visa is required to travel there. If you are a citizen of a country that is a signatory of the Antarctic Treaty, you do need to get permission to travel to Antarctica.