South america
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This document summarizes key facts about South America. It notes that South America has 12 countries and 3 dependencies, covers an area of 17,840,000 km2, and has a population of 389,860,000 people, making it the fifth most populous region. It highlights several prominent geographic features, including the Andes mountains, Mt. Aconcagua which is the highest peak in the Americas, Lake Titicaca, the Amazon River, and several famous waterfalls, national parks, and landmarks across South America.
South america
- 1. PRESENTED BY: GROUP 5
- 3. 12 Countries: Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela
- 4. 3 Dependencies in South America French Guiana (France) Falkland Islands (Britain, but Argentina still claim it) South Sandwich and South Georgia Islands (Britain)
- 5. 389,860,000 people Fifth most populous place
- 7. Area: 3,370,794 km族 Mountains:Tunari, Chila, Tani Tani, Laramani, Ikma Among the worlds longest mountain ranges Shelters wildlife including Chinchilas and Andean condors
- 10. Highest mountain outside of Asia Highest point in Southern Hemisphere Elevation : 6,962 m First Ascender: Matthias Zurbriggen
- 12. Area: 9 km族 Province: Santa Cruz Province, Argentina Lowest point of Western and Southern Hemispheres Seventh lowest point on Earth
- 13. Amazon River
- 14. 6,437metres/4,000miles Second Longest river Carries more water than the ten biggest rivers combined!
- 15. Lake Titicaca
- 16. Surface elevation: 3,812 m Area: 8,372 km族 Length: 190 km Cities: Puno, Copacabana Islands: Taquile Island, Amantan鱈, Isla del Sol, Isla de la Luna, Uros, Suriqui
- 17. Iguazu Falls in Argentina/Brazil
- 18. Angel Falls in Venezuela
- 22. Macchu Picchu in Peru
- 23. Rio de Janeiro and its Carnival in Brazil
- 24. Torres del Paine National Park in Chile
- 25. Statue of Jesus