COUNTRY LAND AREA POPULATION

BRAZIL  8,514,876.599 km2 201,032,714

ARGENTINA 2,780,400 km² 40,117,096

URUGUAY 176,215 km² 3,286,314

Government:  Presidential system, Federal republic

Capital: Brasília

Dialing code : 55

Currency: Brazilian real

Official language: Portuguese Language

RELATIVE LOCATION

Physical Geography

The Big Idea

The physical geography of Atlantic South America includes large river systems, plains and plateaus, and the Amazon

rain forest.

Main Ideas

• Physical features of Atlantic South America include large rivers, plateaus, and savanna.

• The rain forest is a major source of natural resources.

• The Economic activities.

Major River Systems

Amazon River• Second largest river • Flows eastward across

northern Brazil through Peru to Atlantic Ocean

• 4,000 miles long• Carries more water than

any other river: 20 percent of Earth’s surface water

MAMMAL

REPTILES

FISH

-BOTO

-BLACK CAIMAN

Río de la Plata• Paraná River flows into

Río de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean.

• Paraná River drains central part of South America.

• Río de la Plata is an estuary, or a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with salty sea water.

•   Plateau in central Brazil occupying most of the state of Mato Grosso

Role of Savanna in Brazil

CERRADO• the most biologically

rich grassland in the world

• More than 100,000 species of plants are found in this 200-million-hectare territory

• Covers about 25% of Brazil

Role of Savanna in Brazil

Cattle ranching Soya beans

Main Idea 2:The rain forest is a major source of natural

resources.

• Amazon rain forest provides food, wood, rubber, plants for medicines, and other products.

• Near coastal areas, the land supports commercial farming.

• Planting the same crop every year has caused soil exhaustion, which means the soil is infertile because it has lost nutrients needed by plants.

Main Idea 3:The Economic activities.

AGRICULTURE

coffee

lumbering

cotton

MINERALS

iron

manganese

Brazil’s society reflects a mix of people and cultures.

• More than half of people are descended from Portugal, Spain, Germany, Italy, or Poland.

• Nearly 40 percent are of mixed African and European descent.

• Brazilians celebrate Carnival before Lent.

• Carnival mixes African, native, and European traditions.

• Cultural mix can be found in foods: vatapá, an African seafood dish, and feijoada, a black bean and meat stew.

Festivalsand Food

Brazil

The Northeast

• Brazil’s poorest region• Illiteracy and health care are a problem.• Droughts make farming and raising livestock difficult.• Region’s beautiful beaches attract tourists.• Old colonial cities also attract tourists.• These were built during the days of the sugar industry.• They feature brightly painted buildings, cobblestone

streets, and churches.

The Interior and the Amazon

The Interior

• The interior is a frontier.

• Mild climate and land may make it good for farming .

• Brasilia, Brazil’s capital– More than 2 million people

– Built to help develop interior

– Modern buildings and busy highways

The Amazon• Manaus

– Major port and industrial city

– More than 1 million people

• Indian villages are scattered throughout the rain forest.

• Indians had little contact with outsiders until recently.

• Logging, mining, and new roads are bringing more people.

• This development brings income, but destroys the rain forest.

PORT OF MANAUS

PEOPLE IN AMAZON RAINFOREST

Capital: Buenos Aires

Dialing code: 54

Currency: Argentine peso

Official language: Spanish Language

Government: Democracy, Presidential system, Federal republic,

Argentina and Uruguay

The Big Idea

Argentina and Uruguay have been influenced by European immigration, a tradition of ranching, and large urban

populations.

Main Ideas

• European immigrants have dominated the history and culture of Argentina.

• Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, plays a large role in the country’s government and economy today.

Main idea 1

European immigrants have dominated the history and culture of Argentina.

 The Basque and Irish controlled sheep rearing

• the province of Buenos Aires had a stock of 52m sheep. It can provide the excellent demand for wool and meat

The Germans and Italians established farms

Sugarcane fields and mill, Tucumán Province

Vineyard in Salta Province

Main Idea 2:Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, plays a

large role in the country’s government and economy today.

Buenos Aires• Capital• Second largest

urban area in South America

• Home to most of Argentina’s industry

Highest point: Mt. AconcaguaArgentina 22,834 ft. ( 6,960m )

Lowest Point: Valdes PeninsulaArgentina 131 ft. ( 40m ) below

sea level

Pampas• Most developed

agricultural region• About 11 percent of

labor force works in agriculture.

• Exports: beef, wheat, and corn

home of the 'Gaucho'Double Collared Seedeater

Greater Rhea

People and Culture

• Most of Argentina’s 39 million people are descended from European settlers.

• Argentine Indians and mestizos make up 3 percent of the population.

• Most people are Roman Catholic.• Beef, a major agricultural export, is also part of the

culture.

ARGENTINE CUISINEGaucho National Day Festival

Capital: Montevideo

Dialing code: 598

President: José Mujica

Population: 3.395 million (2012) World Bank

Official language: Spanish Language

Government: Unitary state, Presidential system, Constitutional republic

Río de la Plata• Paraná River flows into

Río de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean.

• Paraná River drains central part of South America.

• Río de la Plata is an estuary, or a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with salty sea water.

technology

Plain in Uruguay

People in Uruguay