South America - Wikipedia
WEBSouth America is a continent [h] entirely in the Western Hemisphere [i] and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a considerably smaller portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It can also be described as the southern subregion of the Americas.
South America | Facts, Land, People, & Economy | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · South America is the fourth largest continent in the world, the southern portion of the landmass generally referred to as the New World, the Western Hemisphere, or simply the Americas. The continent is compact and roughly triangular in shape. Learn more about South America.
South America - WorldAtlas
WEBSouth America has an area of 17,840,000 km 2 or almost 11.98% of Earth's total land area. By land area, South America is the world's fourth largest continent after Asia, Africa, and North America. South America is almost twice as big as Europe by land area, and is marginally larger than Russia.
South America: Physical Geography - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · South America, the fourth-largest continent, extends from the Gulf of Darién in the northwest to the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego in the south. South America’s physical geography, environment and resources, …
South America’s geographic regions, ethnic groups, and economy
WEBSouth America, Continent, Western Hemisphere. The world’s fourth largest continent, it is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the northwest, the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast, east, and southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
South America: geography, culture, economy and history
WEBJan 9, 2024 · South America is the region of the Americas that lies south of Central America. It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and covers an area of about 6.87 million square miles (17.8 million km 2). It has a population of 423 million.
History of Latin America | Meaning, Countries, Map, & Facts
WEB3 days ago · Latin America is generally understood to consist of the entire continent of South America in addition to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean whose inhabitants speak a Romance language.
South America | Facts, Countries, Maps - World Stats and Facts
WEBSouth America is a continent in the western and southern hemispheres, although a small portion of the continent’s northern tip also lies in the northern hemisphere. It’s the fourth-largest continent in the world, after Asia, Africa, and North America.
South America - Wikiwand
WEBSouth America is a continent [lower-alpha 8] entirely in the Western Hemisphere [lower-alpha 9] and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a considerably smaller portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It can also be described as the southern subregion of the Americas.
25 Best Places to Visit in South America - Travel + Leisure
WEBJul 18, 2024 · From Buenos Aires to the Galápagos Islands, find the best places to visit in South America, plus expert tips on Machu Picchu, the Amazon rain forest, and more.
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