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Americas (terminology)

America is a continent that includes North America, South America, and Central America. People from the United States, which is one of the countries in North America, often refer to their country as "America" or "the Americas." This is because the United States is one of the biggest and most powerful countries in the Americas. However, it is important to remember that there are many other countries in North, South, and Central America.