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2 days ago · South America has a total area of about 6,878,000 square miles (17,814,000 square km), or roughly one-eighth of the land surface of Earth. Its greatest north-south extent is about 4,700 miles, from Point Gallinas, Colombia, to Cape Horn, while its greatest east-west extent is some 3,300 miles, from Cape Branco, Brazil, to Point Pariñas, Peru.
- The People
South America - Indigenous, Cultures, Diversity: Four main...
- Geologic History
South America - Geology, Plate Tectonics, Fossils: The...
- Lakes, Rivers, Wetlands
South America - Lakes, Rivers, Wetlands: Most of South...
- Iberians
Iberians of South America. Until the end of the era of...
- Effects of Rapid Population Increase
Rapid population expansion has had important demographic and...
- Cultural Life
South America - Culture, Diversity, Traditions: The rapid...
- The Argentinian Pampas
South America - Plains, Agriculture, Wildlife: The Pampas of...
- Forestry and Fishing
South America - Forestry, Fishing, Biodiversity: Although...
- Animal Life
South America - Wildlife, Ecosystems, Biodiversity: South...
- Plant Life
South America - Rainforest, Flora, Fauna: South America...
- The People
1 day ago · In 2012 Latin America constitutes in absolute terms the second world's largest Christian population, after Europe. According to the detailed Pew multi-country survey in 2014, 69% of the Latin American population is Catholic and 19% is Protestant. Protestants are 26% in Brazil and over 40% in much of Central America.
1 day ago · The Americas, sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World. Along with their associated islands, the Americas cover 8% of Earth's total surface area and 28.4% of its land area.
2 days ago · Brazil. Brazil, country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass. It is the fifth largest country in the world, exceeded in size only by Russia, Canada, China, and the United States, though its area is greater than that of the 48 conterminous U.S. states. Brazil faces the Atlantic Ocean along 4,600 miles (7,400 km) of ...
5 days ago · The United States is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Native American reservations. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area.
5 days ago · As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population of the Northeast region stood at 57,609,148, representing approximately 17.38 percent of the nation’s total population. Furthermore, the Northeast region is known for its high population density, with an average of 345.5 people per square mile.
May 22, 2024 · Since January 2023, Haiti has had no sitting elected officials. The country has long been plagued by natural disasters. In 2010, a major 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti with an epicenter about 25 km (15 mi) west of the capital, Port-au-Prince. An estimated 300,000 people were killed, and some 1.5 million left homeless.
