Does the word continent need to be capitalized?

Does the word continent need to be capitalized?

A proper noun is always capitalized. The noun"continent" is a common noun as a general word for any continent. A common noun is capitalized only when it's the first word in a sentence. The word "Asian" is a proper adjective used to describe a noun as of or from the continent of Asia.

What are the 7 continents on Earth?

Generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, up to seven regions are commonly regarded as continents. Ordered from largest in area to smallest, these seven regions are: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

How did continents get their names?

America was named after an Italian explorer called Amerigo Vespucci. Europe was named after the nymph Europa from Greek mythology. Asia was named after the Greek word Asía which was used to name the Persian Empire at the time. Oceania is pretty clear.