59 Facts About South America You Will Absolutely Love

South America is a continent that is present below North America.

The South American continent is famous for its rich natural resources. The continent is filled with greenery and an amazing landmass.

South America is a continent that has an area of 6888062.5 sq mi (17,840,000 sq km). Currently, the population of South America is known to be around 420,458,000.

South America is known to be a land of green. The South American continent is located in both the parts of the western and southern hemispheres. The GDP growth of the continent shows it to be a quite well-established and developed continent.

The Nazis escaped from South America. These Nazis were the most wanted and notorious people who hid in South America.

The rich culture and diversified continent of South America is known to be influenced by the Incas. The total population of South America is composed up of 6 % of the world’s population.

Fun Facts About South America

South America is one of the continents among the seven other continents in the world.

• Many people would love to know that South America has a rich biodiversity.
• The continent of South America is known to have 12 countries in total.
• There are many indigenous tribes who exist in South America and have not yet accepted the modernization of the world.
• History says that the continent of South America was once connected to the continent of Africa.
• South America is the hub for having the world’s largest snakes.
• The world's driest, highest waterfalls, largest river basins, and longest mountain ranges have all been in South America.
• The largest South American country is known to be Brazil, and Sao Paulo is a popular city here. The smallest country is called Suriname.

Famous Things About South America

South America has been a famous destination all around the world.

• The place has some great sceneries and famous things happening all around the year, which would be highly appreciable by anyone.
• The most famous thing about South America is its second-largest swimming pool.
• The country Paraguay in the South American continent also has a famous thing to note.
• It is said that there are no doorbells in Paraguay. Exciting? Make sure to take a look.
• The largest salt flat in the world can also be found in South America.
• The Andes mountain range is the longest in the world and you may not want to miss out.
• The longest basin in the world, which is known as the Amazon river basin, is present in South America.
• The Amazon Basin is a must visit for those who like to explore nature.
• The continent of South America is famous for its name– 'the continent of extremes'.
• Also, South America is home to the largest river in the world.
• The driest place in the world is called the Atacama Desert and is also present in the South American continent.

South America's Cultural Facts

South America is known to be the continent that has the most people of indigenous origin living there. Hence, it has a diverse range of cultural traditions.

• As it is already known that South America has around 300 languages, there are also hundreds of different cultures and traditions unique to the continent.
• Amongst the culture and traditions of South America, the most famous one is Holiday pecan pie, making of black-eyed peas and greens on New Year’s Eve, charm cakes at bridesmaid tea.
• Most culture forms that are seen today in South America are highly influenced by the Inca civilization.
• The culture of South America has been shaped by the Colombian civilization, indigenous tribes, African slaves, and also European and Asian immigrants.
• Spanish is the most spoken official language of South America and Portuguese is also the main language of some South American countries.
• Other indigenous languages are also spoken in the land area.

South America's History

South America has a long history of civilizations.

• Most of the history of South America is all about its indigenous tribes.
• There were troops of European, Indian, and also French people who visited South America way too early and settled down.
• The very first people to be found on the continent were known to be some people who were alive 15,000 years ago.
• These people were known to be crossing the Bering Land Bridge, which is now called the Bering Strait.
• This group of people was from Russia.
• South America does have some of the greatest civilizations in history which are known all around the world.
• South America was once in the cold war.
• The history of South America is known to be affected by political geography.

Religion: South America

The main religion most widely followed in South America is the Christian religion.

• There have also been traces of residing Roman Catholics. Also, the minority population of South America consists of non-religious people.
• Art, culture, philosophy, and law have all been influenced by the religions that are followed in South America.
• Just like every other country, the continent of South America also allows the full freedom to practice and profess any religion of one’s liking.
• Also, the States of South America are known to not have any official state religion.

Famous Food of South America

The most famous foods in South America are based on the country's origin and civilizations, which the continent had in history.

• For example, in Peru, one would find Ceviche is the most famous food.
• Some other famous foods of South America are– Arepas, Empanadas, Pisco Sour, Yerba Matè, Pastel, Brigadeiros, Dulce De Leche, and so on.
• The principal food of South America is corn, potatoes, and other kinds of vegetable tubers.
• South American Authentic dishes would surely let anyone keep licking their fingers.
• Trout is also the specialty food of South America.
• This is mostly consumed in the freshwater region.
• Also, the consumption of meats like the guinea pig, llama, and so on is common in the regions of Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, and so on.
• The groundnut is known to be of the South American native.

Did You Know...

The fourth-largest continent in the western hemisphere and solely in the southern hemisphere in South America.

• The Western Hemisphere is the bisected locality of Earth that lies west of the high meridian and east of anti-meridian.
• It neither comprises the Aleutian Islands nor the Alaskan mainland.
• The world’s southernmost city is located in South America is named Ushuaia.
• It is stationed on the Argentinian part of the Tierra del Fuego and occupies more than half a million population.
• The western edge of South America is lined by the famous Andes Mountains starting from Venezuela and paving its route to Chile to the southern tip, crossing Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
• Similarly, you may not want to miss out on what the Falkland islands, Amazon rainforest (largest rainforest), pampas plain, Sao Paulo attractions, places in Rio de Janeiro, locations in Chile, and so on.
• Did you know that Colombia is the only country in South America that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean?
• The Earth’s tallest waterfall is the Angel falls in Venezuela and it is absolutely gorgeous.
• The fourth-largest continent also comprises the driest desert in the world named the Atacama Desert which is a plateau covering a 990 mi (1593.25 km) strip of land on the Pacific coast.
• The mummies discovered within-side the Atacama desert predate the Egyptian mummies via way of means of thousand of years and shortage of moisture allows within-side and upkeep of those samples.
• Lake Titicaca is one of Bolivia's most enchanting places, known for its serene crystalline waters, and is the largest lake.
• Lake Titicaca is a must-visit for those who would like to swim in the biggest lake.
• The Amazon River is the longest river that flows in South America.
• It is not only the second world's largest river on the globe but it also carries more water than the world’s other 10 biggest rivers combined.