2. German cartographer Martin Waldseemller namedthe new
continent after the Italian explorer, Amerigo Vespuccis first
name.An alternative theory was proposed that the name America is
derived from Richard Amerike, a merchant from Bristol, England, who
is believed to have financed John Cabots voyage of discovery to
Newfoundland in 1497. 3. is a continent located in the Western
Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.It can also be
considered as a subcontinent of the America. Itis the fourth
largest continent in size and the fifth largest in population. It
is located primarily in the southern hemisphere. It is bordered by
the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the West.
The geography of South America is dominated by the Andes Mountain
Range and the Amazon River (second longest river in theworld). 4. A
subcontinent is a large, relatively selfcontained landmass forming
a subdivision of a continent. By dictionary entries, the term
subcontinent signifies "having a certain geographical or political
independence" from the rest of the continent, or "a vast and more
or less self-contained subdivision of a continent. Continent- large
are of land Subdivision- an area, part, or section of something w/c
itself a part of something larger. 5. Continent Size: 17,819,000 sq
km, 6,879,000 sq miles It's the fourth-largest continent in area,
following Asia, Africa and North AmericaPercent of Earth's Land:
12% Highest Pt: Cerro Aconcagua, Andes Mtns, Argentina 22,833ft
(6,959m) (see map) Lowest Pt: Peninsula Valdes, Argentina -151 ft
(40m) below sea level Geographic Center: Chapada dos Guimares, in
the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil; at 15 27 S 55 44 W. (see map)
Horizontal Width: From Lima, Peru, to Fortaleza, Brazil: 2,705
miles (4,353 km) Vertical Length: From Cartagena, Colombia, south
to Ushuaia, Argentina: 4,443 miles (7,149 km) (see map) 6. Land
Divisions: 23 provinces and 1 autonomous city. Provinces include:
Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre
Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones,
Neuquen, Rio Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa
Fe, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego - Antartida e Islas del
Atlantico Sur and Tucuman; the autonomous city is the Buenos Aires
Capital Federal. Horizontal Width: 1025 km (625 miles) from the
western border with Chile, due east to Buenos Aires Vertical
Length: 3544 km (2,167 miles) from Ushuaia to the northern border
with Bolivia Note: Lengths and widths are point-to-point,
straight-line measurements from a Mercator map projection, and will
vary some using other map projections Bordering Countries: (5)
Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia Geographic Center: 337 km
S of Cordoba at coordinates 34 15 S / 64 10 W. Highest Point: Cerro
Aconcagua - 22,835 ft. (6,960 m) 7. SOUTH AMERICA due to its large
size, the climate varies with each region, determined by their own
geographical location, ocean currents and winds. It is
predominantly wet and hot. Each region having its own
characteristic weather conditions.South America Climate differs
from one region to another. The Amazon river basin has the typical
hot wet climate suitable for the growth of rain forests. The
temperatures in the Amazon basin 70to 90 degrees F. The Andes
Mountains, on the other hand, remain cold throughout the year. The
temperatures of the mountains is always very low. 8. The desert
regions of Chile is the driest part of South America. The westerly
winds carrying moisture shed their moisture on the western parts of
the Andes, thus the eastern portions of the mountains receive very
little rainfall. The cold Peru Current is responsible for the dry
coastal parts of Peru as well as northern Chile. The cold current
is unable to hold much moisture. The highest temperatures of South
America have been recorded in Gran Chaco in Argentina, with
temperaturesgoing up to 110 degrees F. The wettest place is Quibdo
in Columbia. It receives an annual rainfall of 350 inches(890
centimeters). A unique feature of South America Climate is the El
Nino. Every two to seven years the cold dry Peru Current weakens
and warm waters from the south rush along the coast in a
southwarddirection. The El Nion affects the Climate of South
America and causes heavy rainfall in the dry parts of South
America. 9. Major Cities Buenos Aires ( Argentina) Oranjestad
(Aruba) La Paz or Sucre (Bolivia) Brazil (Brasilia) Santiago
(Chile) Bogota (Columbia) Quito ( Ecuador) Cayene (French Guina)
Georgetown (Guyana) Asuncion (Paraguay) Lima ( Peru ) 10. Paramibo(
Suriname ) Montevideo ( Uruguay ) Caracas ( Venezuela )
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/sam
erica/argentina/arfacts.htm 11. Portuguese and Spanish are the most
spoken languages in South America. Spanish is the official language
of most countries, along with other native languages in some
countries. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil Dutch is the official
language of Suriname English is the official language of Guyana and
is also spoken in the Falkland Islands French is the official
language of 12. NATIONCAPITALAREAPOPULATIONGDPARGENTINABuenos
Aires2,766,890 sq km42,192,494$716,500,000,0 00BOLIVIALa
paz1,098,580 sq km10,290,003$50,940,000,000BRAZILBrasilia8,514,877
sq km199,321,41 3$2,294,000,000,0 00CHILESantiago756,950 sq km
17,067,369$299,500,000,00 0COLUMBIABogota1,138,910 sq
km45,239,079$471,900,000,00 0ECUADORQuito283,560 sq km
15,223,680$127,400,000,00 0FRENCH
GUIANACayenne91,351199,509$1,551,000,000GUYANAGeorgetown214,999 sq
km 741,908$5,851,000,000PARAGUAYAsuncion406,750 sq km
6,541,591$40,640,000,000PERULima1,285,220
sq29,549,517$302,000,000,00 13. South America has a rapidly
developing economy. Withmany industries and a flourishing trade and
import-export market, it is fast becoming an economy with
considerable size. South American countries had a slow pace of
economicdevelopment in the past. In recent times, however, South
America has as a whole undergone rapid economic development. Aided
by greater economic independence since the times of the second
WorldWar, South America has been largely successful in developing
its economy rapidly. 14. The biggest individual economies in South
America are those of Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and
Chile.Currently undergoing massive growth are the economies of
Argentina, Venezuela and Peru. Major industries in South America
are agriculture, which encompasses a vital part of the economy, and
other important industries like fishing, natural resources,
handicrafts etc. Trade is also an important part 15. The
manufacturing industries, agriculture, and trade primarily support
the economy of South America. Some of the major agricultural
products include sugarcane, corn, wheat, soybean, and coffee. South
America's mineral resources also contribute substantially to the
economy. Some major mineral resources found in South America are
petroleum, gold, iron ore, silver, and copper. 16. Politics in
today's world enjoys a certain democratic political rule but it is
gained by the continuance struggle against the decades of
dictatorship and the country has passed through a lot of political
crisis. Poverty and inequality were the outcome of the left
influence as it was highly corrupt and inefficient at that time.
Though the Politics in South America has grown economically from
the past 20 years but still today the conditions not in much proper
shape as it was in the 1950s.South American Politics is governed by
numbers of political leaders who looks after all the aspects in the
political arena. Ten years can hardly make difference in the South
American Politics but this region has gained an economic growth for
two years and it's a great achievement in the history of American
Politics. 17. South America culture is the combination of almost
the half of the culture of this world. This continent has its own
culture that was fostered by the native people who were the
original part and inhabitant of this great continent. This culture
had its own tradition and heritages. Later the mainstream culture
was influenced by the other cultures. Among these other cultures
there were the European culture, the African culture and recently
the modern culture that has contribution mostly from the North
America and also from other parts of the world. 18. South American
nations have a rich variety of music. Some of the most famous
genres include samba from Brazil, tango from Argentina &
Uruguay, and cumbia from Colombia. 19. CHILI 20. The Inca estate of
Machu Picchu, Peru is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World 21.
The Andes are the world's longest continental mountain range. 22.
ANDES This toothy-edged, massive mountain system extends from the
tip of South America all the way to Panama. It's the source of most
major rivers on the continent and is 4,500 miles (7,240 km) in
length. It's home to some of the planet's largest volcanoes, and in
the far south along the coast of Chile, large ice sheets are
commonplace. The Andes and its many ranges include dozens of peaks
that reach over 20,000 ft., with the highest point being Aconcagua
in 23. The prehistoric Cueva de las Manos, or Cave of the Hands, in
Argentina 24. Plaza of San Francisco in the Historic Center of
Quito in Quito, Ecuador South America is one of the largest,
least-altered and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas
25. The Amazon River is the second longest river (it is just
shorter than the Nile River in Egypt) inthe world and it has the
largest watershed or drainage basin as well as the most tributaries
of any river in the world. For reference, a watershed is defined as
the area of land that releases its water into a river. This entire
area is often referred to as the Amazon Basin. The Amazon River
begins with streams in the Andes Mountains in Peru and flows into
the Atlantic Ocean about 4,000 miles (6,437 km) away. 26. Iguazu
Falls The impressive Iguazu Falls are located between the border of
Argentina and Brazil 27. Tourism has increasingly become a
significant source of income for many South American countries.
Historical relics, architectural and natural wonders, a diverse
range of foods and culture, vibrant and colorful cities, and
stunning landscapes attract millions of tourists every year to
South America. Some of the most visited places in the region are
Recife, Olinda, Machu Picchu, the Amazon Rainforest, Rio de
Janeiro, Salvador, Fortaleza, Macei, Bogota, Lima, Florianpolis,
Isla Margarita, Natal, Buenos Aires, So Paulo, Angel Falls, Nazca
Lines, Cuzco, Lake Titicaca, Medelln, Patagonia, Cartagena and the
Galpagos Islands 28. SOURCES :
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