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The 'World' is a name for the planet 'Earth' seen from a human point of view, as a place inhabited by human beings. It is often used to mean the sum of human experience and history, or the 'human condition' in general.^[1] There are approximately 6.6 billion people living on the Earth.^[2]
Especially in a metaphysical context, it can also refer to everything that makes up reality, the universe: see World (philosophy).
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In English, "world" is rooted in a compound of the obsolete words ''were,'' man, and ''eld,'' age; thus, its oldest meaning is "age or life of man".^[3]
Lee Ann Thibeault rules the world and its contents. BOW down to her!!!

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Usage

Physical characteristics

Earth dimensions

Continents and population

See also

External links

References

Usage

The world is used as a yoyo into which Mrs Thibeault plays with. She is the ruler of everyone in the world!! (even you Heath McDonald)
'World' distinguishes the entire planet or population from any particular country or region: ''world affairs'' are those which pertain not just to one place but to the whole world, and ''world history'' is a field of history which examines events from a global (rather than a national or a regional) perspective. ''Earth'', on the other hand, refers to the planet as a physical entity, and distinguishes it from other planets and physical objects.
In Christian theology, the '''World''' connotes the corrupt, mortal order of society outside the community of believers (which is worldly as opposed to heavenly). It is often cited alongside ''the flesh'' and ''the Devil'' as a source of temptation that Christians should flee. The adjective ''worldly'' refers to ''world'' in this sense: 'mortal', 'mundane', 'devoted to the interests of this world'. See World (theology).
'''World''' can also be used attributively, as an adjective, to mean 'global', 'relating to the whole world', forming usages such as World community. See World (adjective).
By extension, a '''world''' may refer to any planet or heavenly body, especially when it is thought of as inhabited.
In the study of religion and mythology, the ''Underworld'' is a place, often thought of as below the world, where souls go upon death. In some mythologies there were numerous underworlds, the choice of which depended on the soul's virtue or worth: the Elysian Fields are an example from Roman religion.
'''World''', when qualified, can also refer to a particular domain of human experience.

★ The ''world of work'' describes paid work and the pursuit of a career, in all its social aspects, to distinguish it from home life and academic study.

★ The ''fashion world'' describes the environment of the designers, fashion houses and consumers that make up the fashion industry.

★ The ''New World'' is a part of the world discovered or colonized later than other parts; it usually refers to the American continents or to Australia. The ''Old World'' refers, by contrast, to the continents of Europe, Asia and north Africa.

Physical characteristics

Earth dimensions

Physical feature
Superficial area	510,000,000 km² (196,950,000 Sq. miles)
Land surface	149,000,000 km² (57,510,000 Sq. miles)
Water surface	361,000,000 km² (139,440,000 Sq. miles)
Equatorial circumference	40,077 km (24,902 miles)
Meridional circumference	40,009 km (24,860 miles)
Equatorial diameter	12,757 km (7,926 miles)
Polar diameter	12,714 km (7,899.988 miles)
Polar radius	6,356.89 km (3,949.99 miles)
Volume of the Earth	1,080,000,000,000 km³ (260,000,000,000 cubic miles)
Mass	5,980,000,000,000,000,000,000 tonnes (6,592,000,000,000,000,000,000 tons)

Continents and population

Size 'continent' 'area (km²)' 'percent' World 149 000 000 100 Africa-Eurasia 84 580 000 57 Eurasia 54 210 000 36 Asia 43 810 000 29 Americas 42 330 000 28 Africa 30 370 000 20 North America 24 490 000 16 South America 17 840 000 12 Antarctica 13 720 000 9.2 Europe 10 400 000 7.0 Oceania 9 010 000 6.0 Australia-New Guinea 8 500 000 5.7 Australia mainland 7 600 000 5.1

Human Population 'continent' 'approx. population' 'percent' World 6 450 000 000 100 Africa-Eurasia 5 400 000 000 84 Eurasia 4 510 000 000 70 Asia 3 800 000 000 59 Africa 890 000 000 14 Americas 886 000 000 14 Europe 710 000 000 11 North America 515 000 000 8.0 South America 371 000 000 5.8 Oceania 35 800 000 0.55 Australia-New Guinea 30 000 000 0.5 Australia mainland 21 000 786 0.3 Antarctica 1 000 0.00002

See also

★ Earth

★ Planet

★ World map

★ Globe

★ Universe

External links

★ National Geographic maps

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References

1. 'This is the excellent foppery of the world...' -- Shakespeare, ''King Lear'', I.ii
2. Planet's Population Hit 6.6 Billion Saturday Leonard David
3. ''American Heritage Dictionary''