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A continent is a landmass that is part of Earth and its crust. It is distinct from the continental crust and parts of the world, though it partially coincides with the latter. The concept is opposite to an ocean and is defined by boundaries between the continents of Earth.

The term is categorized under Continents and is the subject of the Template:Infobox continent and Template:Continents of Earth. It is described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. The concept is referenced by 1,538 other encyclopedia articles and appears in the Commons gallery and category.