Ten fun facts about South America
Fact 1
La Paz, Bolivia is the highest capital city in the world.
Fact 2
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. Argentina is the eighth largest.
Fact 3
It is the fourth largest continent in the world.
Fact 4
Two of the five longest rivers in the world are in South America: the Amazon at 4,087 miles and the Parana at 3,032 miles. The Amazon is visible from space.
Fact 5
The Andes are the longest mountain range in the world, extending more than 4000 miles through seven countries down the western portion of South America.
Fact 6
The highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls, Venezuela where water falls 3,281 feet from the top to the base in a series of steps.
Fact 7
For sheer volume of water, the Amazon is the Greatest River.
Fact 8
Iguazu Falls are shared by two countries: Argentina and Brazil.
Fact 9
The only still growing glacier is Perito Moreno.
Fact 10
Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world.
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Venezuela
Is the 33rd largest country on Earth and includes many small islands in the Caribbean Sea.
Brazil
Is the largest country in South America and the only Portuguese-speaking country in the Americas.
Guyana
Is situated on the Atlantic Ocean north of the equator on the mainland of South America.
Buenos Aires
The capital and largest city of Argentina.
Amazon
Is an electronic commerce and trade company based in America that caters to the demands of the world, retailing varied products and services across different categories.
Peru
Is the third largest country in South America and located in the central portion of South America.
Suriname
Is a country located in northern South America bordered by French Huiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south and Atlantic coast to the north.
Paraguay
Is a completely landlocked country located in South America, officially called the Republic of Paraguay.
Argentina
Is a country in South America.
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Short about South America
is a continent located in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It can also be considered as a subcontinent of the Americas.
