Continents of Pardes

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A continent is one of several very large landmasses on Pardes. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, with the most commonly accepted view of ten regions commonly regarded as continents. These are (from largest in size to smallest): Lusankya, Akkadiya, Kasaishima, Ashizwe, Taveria, Arctica, Skandera, Antarctica, Australis, Borea and Angulasia. However, there are numerous ways of distinguishing the since the definition of a continent is often arbitrary separations between areas. This has led to the existence of several models of continents, ranging from seven to fourteen continents. But this has not always been the case, and these models have varied at the discretion of the history and discovery of new territories. In its common meaning, the "continental" also includes small islands with very low distance from the coast, but not those separated by significant sea arm. From a scientific perspective, the continents also include the islands attached to continental plates, like the island nation of Havenwalde near Taveria, as well as socioculturally-derived suggested "continents" such as Therasia.

Definitions and application

Number of continents

There are numerous ways of distinguishing the continents:

Models
Color-coded map showing the various continents. Similar shades exhibit areas that may be consolidated or subdivided.
4 continents
                Lusankadiya
             Skando-Kasishima
       Taveria
       Borea
7 continents
       Ashizwe
       Lusankya
    Akkadiya
       Skandera
       Kasaishima
       Taveria
       Borea
10 continents
       Ashizwe
    Lusankya
    Angulasia
    Akkadiya
    Skandera
    Antarctica
       Kasaishima
    Taveria
    Australis
    Borea
    Arctica
12 continents (Western)
    Ashizwe
    Therasia
    Lusankya
    Angulasia
    Akkadiya
    Skandera
    Antarctica
       Kasaishima
    Taveria
    Australis
    Borea
    Arctica
12 continents (Eastern)
       Ashizwe
    Lusankya
    Angulasia
    Akkadiya
    Skandera
    Antarctica
    Kasaishima
    Azumakya
    Taveria
    Australis
    Borea
    Arctica
13 continents
    Ashizwe
    Therasia
    Lusankya
    Angulasia
    Akkadiya
    Skandera
    Antarctica
    Kasaishima
    Azumakya
    Taveria
    Australis
    Borea
    Arctica

Area and population

The following table summarises area and population of each continent using the ten continent model, sorted by decreasing area.

Continent Area (km²) Area (mi²) Percent of
total landmass
Total population Percent of
total population
Density
People per
km²
Density
People per
mi²
Most populous
city (proper)
Lusankya 132,864,075 51,299,100 25.3 % ??? XX.X % XXX km2 XXX sq mi Voluntari, Rodarion
Akkadiya 87,435,675 33,759,100 16.6 % ??? XX.X % XXX km2 XXX sq mi Cheltenham, Azura
Kasaishima 100,733,175 38,893,300 19.2 % ??? XX.X % XXX km2 XXX sq mi city, nation
Ashizwe 62,415,450 24,098,700 11.9 % ??? XX.X % XXX km2 XXX sq mi city, nation
Taveria 78,530,400 30,320,800 14.9 % ??? XX.X % XXX km2 XXX sq mi Dakos, Belhavia
Arctica XX,XXX,XXX XX,XXX,XXX ??.? % ??? XX.X % XXX km2 XXX sq mi Sor, Deusaeuri
Skandera 41,488,200 16,018,700 7.9 % ??? XX.X % XXX km2 XXX sq mi city, nation
Antarctica 155,487,150 60,033,900 ??.? % ??? XX.X % XXX km2 XXX sq mi city/station, nation
Australis 14,081,429 5,436,870 1.7 % ??? XX.X % XXX km2 XXX sq mi Fort MacArthur, Arcevia
Borea 13,327,650 5,145,830 2.5 % ??? XX.X % XXX km2 XXX sq mi Hudson, Prestonia
Angulasia XX,XXX,XXX X,XXX,XXX ?.?5 % ??? XX.X % XXX km2 XXX sq mi Landsburgh, Davisholm

The total land area of all continents is 525,493,350 km2 (202,894,000 sq mi), or 23.6% of Pardesi surface (2,227,824,000 km2 (860,168,000 sq mi)).

A rough estimate of the total population of all the continents is ???.

Highest and lowest points

The following table lists the ten continents with their highest and lowest points on land, sorted in decreasing highest points.

Continent Highest point Elevation (m) Elevation (ft) Country or territory containing highest point Lowest point Elevation (m) Elevation (ft) Country or territory containing lowest point
Lusankya Mount ??? XXX m XXX ft nation ??? Sea XXX m XXX ft nation
Akkadiya Mount ??? XXX m XXX ft nation Lake ??? XXX m XXX ft nation
Kasaishima Mount ??? XXX m XXX ft nation ??? Valley XXX m XXX ft nation
Ashizwe Mount ??? XXX m XXX ft nation Lake ??? XXX m XXX ft nation
Taveria Mount ??? XXX m XXX ft nation ??? Hills XXX m XXX ft nation
Arctica Mount ??? XXX m XXX ft nation ??? Valley XXX m XXX ft nation
Skandera Mount ??? XXX m XXX ft nation Lake ??? XXX m XXX ft nation
Antarctica Mount ??? XXX m XXX ft nation ??? Sea XXX m XXX ft nation
Australis Mount ??? XXX m XXX ft nation ??? Sea XXX m XXX ft nation
Borea Mount ??? XXX m XXX ft Prestonia Lake ??? XXX m XXX ft Prestonia
Angulasia Mount Craymore 3,591 m 11,781 ft Davisholm Dempton Polder -1 m -4 ft Davisholm

See also