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South America is the fourth largest continent in size and the fifth largest in population. |
South America is located primarily in the southern hemisphere. |
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South America is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. |
The geography of South America is dominated by the Andes Mountain Range and the Amazon River (second longest river in the world). |
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In the 1500's, Spain and Portugal colonized much of South America. The colonies gained independence in the 1800's with the help of leaders such as Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin. Much of South America still speaks Spanish or Portuguese as their primary language. |
Prior to European colonization, the Incan Civilization was a dominant force in South America. |
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Population: 387,489,196 |
Area: 6,890,000 square miles |
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Ranking: It is the fourth largest and fifth most populous continent |
Major Biomes: rainforest, savanna, grassland |
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Major cities: Sao Paulo, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Brasilia, Brazil; Lima, Peru; Bogota, Colombia; Caracas, Venezuela; Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Medellin, Colombia |
Bordering Bodies of Water: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea |
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Major Rivers and Lakes: Amazon River, Parana River, Orinoco River, Tocantins River, Strait of Magellan, Lake Titicaca, Lake Maracaibo |
Major Geographical Features: Andes Mountains, Amazon Basin and Rainforest, Brazilian Highlands, Pampas plain, Patagonia, Guiana Highlands, Pantanal wetlands |
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The highest point in South America is Cerro Aconcagua in the Andes Mountains in the country of Argentina. |
The largest South American country in both size and population is Brazil. The largest city is Sao Paulo, Brazil, which is also one of the ten largest cities in the world. |
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North and South America were named after Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. |
The highest waterfall in the world is Santo del Angel (also called Angel Falls). It is almost 1000 meters high! |
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The Atacama Desert in Chile is considered to be one of the driest places on Earth. |
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