Anglo-America

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Anglo-America
Area20,960,254.6 km2 (8,092,799.5 sq mi) (area includes Quebec and Inuit Nunangat)
Population363,526,484 (population includes Quebec and Inuit Nunangat)
Population density18.3/km2 (47/sq mi)
DemonymAnglo-American[1]
Countries
14
Dependencies
8
LanguagesEnglish
Time zonesUTC−03:30 to UTC-10
Largest citiesList of cities in North America, cities in Guyana

Anglo-America most often refers to a region in the Americas in which English is the main language and British culture and the British Empire have had significant historical, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural impact.[2] This includes the United States, most of Canada, and some Caribbean countries. Anglo-America is distinct from Latin America, a region of the Americas where Romance languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, and French) are prevalent.[2] The adjective is commonly used, for instance, in the phrase "Anglo-American law", a concept roughly coterminous with Common Law.[3][4]

  1. ^ This usage refers to those who reside within the geographical area of Anglo-America as opposed to those who are members of the Anglo-American ethnic group.
  2. ^ a b "Anglo-America", vol. 1, Micropædia, Encyclopædia Britannica, 15th ed., Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 1990. ISBN 0-85229-511-1.
  3. ^ "Common Law". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "Anglo-American Law". Maryland Courts: Thurgood Marshall State Law Library. Retrieved December 29, 2021.