An Overview of South America

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An Overview of South America
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Summary:
South America is located in the Southern Hemisphere between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. F

Keywords:
south america, brazil, argentina, peru, spain, portugal, independence, catholic, incas, amazon

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South America is located in the Southern Hemisphere between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. F

South America is defined as all the land south of the Panama Canal. The stark figures on South

South America was named by Westerners after the Italian Merchant, Amerigo Vespucci, who was th

Geographically, South America has many new attributes in geologic terms. The bridge connecting

The dominant countries in South America are Argentina and Brazil if one goes on size. Brazil i


South America has many natural resources. Venezuela has significant oil reserves, while iron a

The Amazon River is one of the two biggest in the world with the other being the Nile. The Ama

Economically, South America has never really got it correct. Corruption tends to be the rule o

Historically, South America was home to a number of great lost civilizations. The Incas, of co

Spain and Portugal first discovered South America in 1494. They brought numerous diseases from

Both colonial powers were interested in South America. Spain controlled much of the country un

Most of the countries in South America were able to gain independence during the 19th century.

Overall, South America is a continent of contrasts. From the peaks of the Andes to the rain fo

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