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South America is a continent that is known to be the greenest.
The lungs of the earth, which are called the Amazon rainforest, are situated in South America. The most famous country on the continent is Brazil.
South America's geographical location is quite interesting to know about. There are many facts about the geographical location of South America that may surprise you. This means you can find different types of landmasses here in South America.
South America is considered the home of the two of the largest countries in the whole world. Also, the geography of South America has been dominated by the Andres mountain range and also the world’s second-largest river, which is the Amazon river. South America is bordered by the Atlantic ocean from the east and the Pacific Ocean from the west, which is primarily located in the southern hemisphere.
It is interesting to note that South America has a geologic structure of dissymmetric parts. The western portion is majorly covered by the tallest mountain Andes, while the eastern portion is divided by the Amazon basin. The geography of South America has a great range of elevation that brings out diversity in the ecological and climatic zones. We cannot deny the fact that this climatic fluctuation is one of the prominent characteristics of South America. There are more than 20 world heritage sites in South America and the continent is filled with architectural wonders, national parks, and colonial centers apart from the rainforests, glacial lakes, mountains, and wetland ecosystem. One of the most popular heritage sites is in Peru. Yes, we're talking about the Machu Picchu. Inca Ruins is probably on everyone's travel bucket list. Similarly, Galapagos Islands in Ecuador are popular for their unique ecosystem.
South America is a greatly diversified continent with mixed ethnicity. There are a total of 12 countries in the continent of South America.
So while we are talking about the geography of South America, it is well known that this country has a mixed landmass.
South American Geography speaks so much about its potential and the continent is home to huge biodiversity by nature.
The main four geographical regions which are found in South America are as follows.
Some of the amazing and fun facts about the geography of South America are as follows.
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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