function hm=cosmos_readContinents(hm)

hm.continents{1}='northamerica';
hm.continents{2}='centralamerica';
hm.continents{3}='southamerica';
hm.continents{4}='asia';
hm.continents{5}='europe';
hm.continents{6}='africa';
hm.continents{7}='australia';
hm.continents{8}='global';
