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There are several different ways of thinking about how many continents there are, with models ranging from 4 to 7 continents. However, in most English speaking countries, as well as other nations around the world, the 7-continent model is taught. Using this model, the continents of the world in order of size (descending) are: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
Want the text version?: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/04/why-greenland-is-an-island-and-australia-is-a-continent/
Sources:
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-94052077/stock-photo-highly-detailed-planet-earth-at-night-with-embossed-continents-illuminated-by-light-of-cities.html?src=WKbPm5BW3NcX9kogmxgG8A-1-75
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gl.html
http://geography.about.com/od/learnabouttheearth/a/australiagreenlandcontinents.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_and_fauna_of_Greenland
http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/images/new_map.jpg
http://denmark.dk/en/society/greenland-and-the-faroes/
Image Credit:
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-150685412/stock-vector-seven-continents-map-with-national-borders-asia%2C-africa%2C-north-and-south-america%2C-antarctica%2C-europe-and-australia-detailed-map-under-robinson-projection-and-english-labeling-on-white-background
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-99086879/stock-photo-aerial-view-of-the-gold-coast
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-131027435/stock-vector-black-australia-map-on-light-grey-background-black-australia-map-vector-illustration
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-134487215/stock-vector-black-greenland-map-on-light-grey-background-black-greenland-map-vector-illustration
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-125573240/stock-vector-tectonic-plates-of-planet-earth-map-with-names-of-major-an-minor-plates
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-130331672/stock-photo-kangaroos-mother-and-son-portrait
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-76018655/stock-photo-silhouettes-of-people-holding-flag-of-greenland
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-76187549/stock-vector-australia-map-with-flag-inside
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-135234797/stock-vector-traditional-indian-symbols-in-the-form-of-india-map-india-traditional%2C-indian-culture%2C-india-country%2C-vector-illustration
