var myimages=new Array()
function preloadimages(){
	for (i=0;i<preloadimages.arguments.length;i++){
		myimages[i]=new Image()
		myimages[i].src=preloadimages.arguments[i]
	}
}
preloadimages("loading.gif","africa.jpg","asia.jpg","australia.jpg","europe.jpg","middleeast.jpg","n_america.jpg","s_america.jpg")