Here is the Article on our South America Review. Geography, Climate and weather, Demography and complete Country List.
Geogaraphy
South America is the World's fourth-largest continent - 17,840,000 km covering approximately 12% of the Earth's land and 3.5% of the Earth's surface.
It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
The eastern side of the continent is generally lower than the west which contains the Andes mountain range.
The second-longest river in the World, the Amazon (6,400 km) flows across the top of the continent.
Argentina is home to the highest mountain Aconcagua (6960 m) and the World's highest waterfall - Angel Falls (979 m).
It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
The eastern side of the continent is generally lower than the west which contains the Andes mountain range.
The second-longest river in the World, the Amazon (6,400 km) flows across the top of the continent.
Argentina is home to the highest mountain Aconcagua (6960 m) and the World's highest waterfall - Angel Falls (979 m).
CLIMATE AND WEATHER
South America is not divided into regions.
South America is located in the southern hemisphere. Those countries to the south of the continent have four distinct seasons.
- Spring - September, October, November
- Summer - December, January, February
- Autumn - March, April, May
- Winter - June, July, August
The countries in the north of the continent have more constant high temperatures and high rainfall throughout the year.
South America is located in the southern hemisphere. Those countries to the south of the continent have four distinct seasons.
- Spring - September, October, November
- Summer - December, January, February
- Autumn - March, April, May
- Winter - June, July, August
The countries in the north of the continent have more constant high temperatures and high rainfall throughout the year.
DEMOGRAPHY
South America is the fifth most populated continent with a total population of around 371,000,000 (2005). The north-west coastal region and the eastern coast of Brazil are the most densely populated areas while the Amazon rainforest area is the least populated. The countries with the highest populations (to the nearest million) are:
Brazil - 188 million
Colombia - 43 million
Argentina - 40 million
Peru - 28 million
Venezuela - 26 million
Brazil is the most economically developed country but the economies of Argentina, Venezuela, Peru and Uruguay are growing the most quickly. Throughout South America there is a wide gap between the rich and poor.
Brazil - 188 million
Colombia - 43 million
Argentina - 40 million
Peru - 28 million
Venezuela - 26 million
Brazil is the most economically developed country but the economies of Argentina, Venezuela, Peru and Uruguay are growing the most quickly. Throughout South America there is a wide gap between the rich and poor.
COUNTRY LIST
There are 16 countries and Islands in South America.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
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Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
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