Americas
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| Area | 4255 |
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| Population | 1. 002 billion (2016) |
| GDP per capita | $28,428 |
| Continents | South America |
| North America | |
| Did you know | Americas is the most-populous island in the world by population (1,001,559,000 (2016)). |
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| ID | 1401806 |
About Americas
The Americas comprise the totality of the continents of North and South America. Together, they make up most of the land in Earth's western hemisphere and comprise the New World. Along with their associated islands, they cover 8% of Earth's total surface area and 28. 4% of its land area.
'The Cuban regime killed my father' - dissident's daughter
... " The Cuban regime killed my father and Harold Cepero, " she told the BBC after the release this week of a new report - issued by the leading regional human rights entity for the Americas - which concludes that Cuban state agents " participated" in their deaths...
Chemtrails: What's the truth behind the conspiracy theory?
... The phenomenon is international, with followers across UK, Europe, Australia and the Americas - in fact, anywhere under which commercial or military aircraft fly...
Zika virus may be one step away from explosive outbreak
... The insects are found throughout the Americas - except for Canada and Chile, where it is too cold for them to survive - and across Asia...
Haiti: US missionaries reportedly kidnapped in Port-au-Prince
... Violence has spiralled in Haiti - the poorest country in the Americas - after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July and an earthquake in August which killed more than 2,000 people...
Lady Antebellum: US-band-name change to lady, A slave-era links
... the founder Derek Birkett, said he made the decision after a fan explained why the name, used an outdated name for the indigenous people of the Americas - was offensive ...
Apple hints at lower iPhone prices as sales fall
... But in the Americas - the firm s single biggest region - sales were up almost 5%...
Haiti: US missionaries reportedly kidnapped in Port-au-Prince
As many as 17 American Christian missionaries and their families, including children, have reportedly been kidnapped by gang members in Haiti 's capital, Port-au-Prince.
The kidnapping happened as The Missionaries were leaving an orphanage, the New York Times reports.
The Group are being held by The Armed gang, a local security source told the AFP news agency.
The US government is yet to provide any information on The Incident .
Armed gangs have controlled the poorest districts of the Haitian capital for years. Recently they have extended their hold to other parts of Port-au-Prince and its outlying areas, which has led to a huge rise in kidnappings.
More Than 600 kidnappings were recorded in The First three quarters of 2021, compared with 231 over the same period Last Year , according to the Centre for Analysis and Research in Human Rights , a civil society group based in Port-au-Prince.
Violence has spiralled in Haiti - the poorest country in the Americas - After The Assassination of President Jovenel Moise In July and an earthquake in August which killed More Than 2,000 People .
Source of news: bbc.com
