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Nena was an ancient supercontinent that consisted of the cratons of Arctica, Baltica, and East Antarctica. Forming about 1.8 billion years ago, the continent was part of the global supercontinent, Columbia. Nena is an acronym that derives from Northern Europe and North America.

References

Sankaran, A. V., The Supercontinent Medley: Recent Views. Current Science, 2003-08-25.

Continents of the world

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Antarctica

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Australia

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Europe

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North America

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Afro-Eurasia

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Americas

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Eurasia

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Oceania

Geological supercontinents

Gondwana · Laurasia · Pangaea · Pannotia · Rodinia · Columbia · Kenorland · Nena · Ur · Vaalbara

Historical continents

Arctica · Asiamerica · Atlantica · Avalonia · Baltica · Cimmeria · Congo craton · Euramerica · Kalaharia · Kazakhstania · Laurentia · North China · Siberia · South China · Ur

Submerged continents
Kerguelen Plateau · Zealandia

Possible future supercontinents
Pangaea Ultima · Amasia

Mythical and theorized continents
Atlantis · Lemuria · Meropis · Mu · Terra Australis

Fictional Continents Aarklash · Aman · Ansalon

See also Regions of the world

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