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  1. 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.

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      The geography of South America contains many diverse regions...

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      The history of South America is the study of the past,...

  2. South America is the continent to the south of North America. These two continents are separated by the Panama Canal. There are seven continents which make up the globe, South America being the 4th largest.

    Official Name(s)
    Area (km2 Or Sq Mi)
    Population
    Density (pop. Km2)
    ArgentinaArgentine Republic
    2,780,400 km (1,073,500 sq mi)
    46,621,847
    16
    180 km (69 sq mi)
    123,702
    826
    BoliviaPlurinational State of Bolivia
    1,098,581 km (424,164 sq mi)
    12,186,079
    11
    288 km (111 sq mi)
    25,000
    88
  3. 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.

  4. South 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 in the Western Hemisphere.

  5. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The history of South America is the study of the past, particularly the written record, oral histories, and traditions, passed down from generation to generation on the continent of South America.

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