As an American I noticed that when I visited Toronto, Canadians would always compare things to "North America" (as in "Toronto has the 7th largest metro area in North America").
Interestingly, the meaning of this would typically exclude Mexico and Central America, which by geography it should not.
Whereas in the US, we typically compare things to "America" and exclude Canada and Mexico as a matter of course.
Interestingly, the meaning of this would typically exclude Mexico and Central America, which by geography it should not.
Whereas in the US, we typically compare things to "America" and exclude Canada and Mexico as a matter of course.