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South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a considerably smaller portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It can also be described as the southern subregion of the Americas. South America is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and … See more
South America occupies the southern portion of the Americas. The continent is generally delimited on the northwest by the See more
South America has a population of over 428 million people. They are distributed as to form a "hollow continent" with most of the population … See more
Prehistory
South America is thought to have been first inhabited by humans when people were crossing the See moreSince 1930, the continent has experienced growth and diversification in most economic sectors. Most agricultural and livestock products are destined for the domestic market and local consumption. However, the export of agricultural products See more
Energy
Due to the diversity of topography and pluviometric precipitation conditions, the region's water … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license - More about South Americadefinition
- a continent comprising the southern half of the American land mass, connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama. It includes the Falkland Islands, the Galapagos Islands, and Tierra del Fuego. See also America.
WebSouth America has three major geographic regions. In the west, the Andes Mountains , which are prone to seismic activity, extend the length of the continent; Mount Aconcagua, at 22,831 ft (6,959 m), is the highest peak …