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South America is the southern continent of the western hemisphere. The sub-continent of South America is crossed by the equator and is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
The categorization of the geographic location of South America is often a subject of dispute. South America is often considered as a subcontinent of the continent of America, similar to the other parts, North and Central America are considered.
But some scientists and other people consider both North and South America as continents and both of them together as the super continent of America. Thus, we can identify South America both as a subcontinent in a continent and also as a continent in a super continent.
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South America was attached to North America some 3 million years ago when the Isthmus of Panama was formed. This transformation resulted in the Great American Interchange.
There are some 12 developing countries that are the part of South America. About 348 million people inhibit in this continent. The majority of people speak Portuguese or Spanish in South America. South America has the utmost linguistic amalgamation of all the continents in the world.
South America encompasses the area of 17,599,000 sq. km. It has fourth ranking in area and population, after Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. The climate of South America is diverse, varying with latitude and altitude. It generally becomes hot and wet. The Amazon River is the world's greatest river in the volume of water it carries and size of drainage basin.
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South America is home to many remarkable species of animals including snakes, parrots, mammals and tarantulas. The biggest country in South America according to both area and population is Brazil. The various regions in South America are the Andean States, Guyana, the Southern Cone, and the Eastern. Chile is a long and slender territory of South America, which is located on the western side of its southern tip.
Argentina, neighboring Chile is located on the eastern side of the southern tip of South America. The name of Argentina is derived from a Latin word argentums, which means silver. Brazil is one of the most popular countries among tourists. It is the lively country of remarkable beaches, the samba dance and the sporty football.
Brazil has many beautiful rivers, mountains and lakes. Its melodious music, folk song and dances and delicious food do not fail to impress the tourists at all. Brazil is a land where people celebrate life each and every day. Colombia is the country on the western side of the northern tip of South America. Colombia attracts visitors with its petite colonial towns that are lined by the side of the Caribbean coast, Andean valleys, outsized national parks, and green, beautiful rainforests. All of these combined make your visit to Colombia and South America an extraordinary experience indeed.
Venezuela right on the top of South America is undoubtedly a land of diversity and contrasts. It offers the travelers a wide range of beautiful activities. The main tourist attractions of Venezuela are snow-laden mountains of the Andes, luscious forest, and sandy white beaches. These remarkable parts of Venezuela when combined make your visit to South America unforgettable.
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