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clarify difference between continents 'proper', and their associated sub-continents
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'''Category:Continent''' — a '''continent''' is a significant and major land mass of planet {{tag|Earth}}, totalling seven (7). | '''Category:Continent''' — a '''continent''' is a significant and major land mass of planet {{tag|Earth}}, totalling seven (7). | ||
Northern hemisphere continents include [[:Category:Europe|Europe]], [[:Category:North and Central America|North and Central America]], and [[:Category:Asia|Asia]]. Southern hemisphere continents include [[:Category:South America|South America]], [[:Category: | Northern hemisphere (north of the equator) continents include [[:Category:Europe|Europe]], [[:Category:North and Central America|North and Central America]], and [[:Category:Asia|Asia]]. Southern hemisphere (south of the equator) continents include [[:Category:South America|South America]], [[:Category:Australasia and Oceania|Australasia and Oceania]], and [[:Category:Antarctica|Antarctica]]. [[:Category:Africa|Africa]] is a continent that spans both the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. | ||
In addition to these continents 'proper', some of the very large continents may be sub-divided. One notable example is [[:Category:India|India]], which is a sub-continent of Asia. Europe is usually sub-divided into Western Europe and Eastern Europe; Africa is sub-divided into North Africa and Southern Africa. | |||
Ideally, this top-tier [[Special:Categories|category]] should be empty, containing only sub-categories, ''unless'' an individual [[wiki]] clearly refers to the entire planet Earth. | Ideally, this top-tier [[Special:Categories|category]] should be empty, containing only sub-categories, ''unless'' an individual [[wiki]] clearly refers to the entire planet Earth. | ||
[[Category:Earth| ]] | [[Category:Earth| ]] | ||