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THE
EARTH
GALLERY
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The Continent of
South America
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The South American continent lies entirely in the Western Hemisphere and except for the northernmost area, lies in the Southern Hemisphere. Some have described South America as the southern sub-region of the Americas.
South America is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Drake Passage and the Antarctic Ocean. The continent of North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest.
This continent is divided into
fifteen countries, twelve of which are sovereign countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uraguay and Venezuela. There are two dependant territories: Falkland Islands(GBR) and South Georgia & South Sandwich (GBR), and there is on internal territory: French Guiana. (FRA)
The ABC islands (Dutch Caribbean) and Trinidad and Tobago are geologically located on the South-American continental shelf, and thus may be considered part of South America as well. Panama, Ascension Island (a part of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) and Bouvet Island (a dependency of Norway) may also be considered parts of South America.
Land and Population
South America has a land area of upwards of 7 million square miles (17,840,000 square kilometers). As for size comparison, South American is the fourth largest continent after Asia, Africa and North America. Within South America, Brazil is by far the largest county.
In 2022, the total population of South America has risen to 442 million giving South America the rank of fifth in the continental population, after Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. The most populous South American country is Brazil, with almost half of the continent′s population, followed by Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, and Peru.
In recent decades, Brazil has also generated half of the continent's gross domestic product and has taken the lead as the continent′s first regional power.
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The South America
Geographical Regions
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After first being divided into the seven continental regions, this website will next host a page for each of the individual continents, where there will be a listing of information, associated maps, and photo galleries, all of which will provide access to how this continent, known as South America, has been borne out and is currently developed and revealed.
Next, if and/or when available, each continental region, will have additional information and maps displaying how that continent is further divided into smaller regions, commonly know as Ecoregion.
(m2cont-sam-globe) The South American Geographical Region
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Political Map
(m2cont-sam-political) The Political Map of South America
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Topographical Map
(m2cont-sam-topo) The Topographical Map of South America
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Continental Divide Map
(m2cont-sam-divide) Continental Divide Map of South America
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The South America,
Geological Wonders
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This gallery explores a few of these places we would have the circumstances to travel to and visit as we journey. Yes, we are taking note as to the marvels of the creation.
The Earth is full of Wonders!
All over the earth, no matter where we travels, it is imperative that we stop and examine our surroundings. There are so many natural wonders everywhere you look, and many of these wonders are so worth stopping to see. When you drive any place, schedule plenty of time for exploring the earth, you will be glad you did.
One thing to remember, though, you will not find many, if any, of these natural wonders in the city. No, the only things normally found in the city are concrete, crime, corruption and contaminated water.
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range is the longest continental mountain range in the entire world, forming a continuous highland region along the western edge of South America. The range is 8,900 kilometers (5,500 miles) long and 200 to 700 kilometers (120 to 430 miles) wide (widest between 18°S and 20°S latitude) and has an average height of about 4,000 meters (13,000 feet).
The Andes extends generally in a north-south direction through seven South American countries, listed in alphabetical order: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Length:
5,500 miles (8,900 kilometers)
Width:
120 - 430 miles (200 - 700 kilometers)
Average Height:
13,000 feet (4000 meters)
Highest Point:
189. Aconcagua, 22,838 feet, (6,961 km)
(-32.653056, -70.011667)
(m2cont-sam-andes-aconcagua) The 189th highest Mountian on Earth
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The Earth′s Wonders Abound
In the menu above and to the left, there is a list of several links to many areas of the Earth, each with galleries of the many wonders found here on this planet. Feel free to explore any of these galleries, and as has been part of the original practices of this website′s founder, there is no charge nor ever will be a fee for learning from the pages of this website.
(m2cont-sam-carbajal.valley) Tierra del Fuego, Carbajal Valley
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