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    Geographically, what places are said to be the most central places of Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa?

    Question #51224. Asked by doomed.

    gmackematix

    Well I think North America's is in North Dakota, that and Fargo are about the only things I know the state for.

    The geographical centre of Europe is near Vilnius according to this:
    http://muziejai.mch.mii.lt/Vilnius/europos_geografinis_centras.en.htm


    [Sep 25 04 8:33 PM] gmackematix writes:

    You didn't ask about Australia but the following illustrates the complex reality behind any answers:
    http://www.ga.gov.au/education/facts/dimensions/centre.htm

    [Sep 25 04 9:01 PM] gmackematix writes:

    Here is all about the place that seems to have garnered the title for Asia.
    http://www.sibirienspezial.com/tuwa/english/tuva.htm

    Sep 25 04, 8:26 PM
    NathaNsc

    The exact city in the center of North America is said to be Rugby, North Dakota.

    http://www.50states.com/facts/ndakota.htm

    Sep 25 04, 8:28 PM
    kevinatilusa

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_centre_of_Europe

    suggests that the question for Europe may be more complicated than it seems at first glance.

    Sep 29 04, 6:52 PM
    bernalj90

    Europe: Czech Republic
    Central America: Costa Rica
    North America (counting Mexico): Kansas State, USA
    South America: Mato Grosso Plateau, Brazil
    Asia: Mongolia
    Africa: Central African Republic

    Nov 13 06, 10:00 PM

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