The World Book Illustrated Atlas has a special search called Facts.
This feature gives important information about the continents and regions on our planet. You can use the Facts feature to preview the part of the world you are studying. You can also use Facts to compare different areas of the world.
Use the Facts search to learn how many countries are in a continent or region and to look up its size and populationhow large the area is and how many people live there. This search also lists the highest mountain and the longest river in the area.