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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In the menu above and to the left, there is a list of several links to galleries of the many wonders found here on this Earth. Feel free to explore these galleries.