south america
South America is dominated by the Andes mountains in the west; in contrast, the eastern part contains both highland regions and vast lowlands where rivers such as the Amazon, Orinoco and Paraná flow.
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South America's population is estimated at more than 423 million, with most living near the continent's western or eastern coasts, while the interior and the far south are sparsely populated.
Brasil is by far the most populous country, with more than half of the continent's population, followed by Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela and Perú.
In recent decades, Brasil has also generated half of the continent's GDP and has become the continent's first regional power.
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américa del sursouth america
Given a long history of colonialism, the overwhelming majority of South Americans speak Spanish or Portuguese, and societies and states are rich in Western traditions. Relative to Europe, Asia and Africa, 20th‑century South America has been a peaceful continent with few wars.
centroaméricacentral america
caribecaribbean
dominican republic
dominica
haiti
st kitts & nevis
saint vincent
insulares américa del sursouth american islands
easter island
trinidad and tobago
galagapos
dutch territories
french collectivité territoriale
saint barthélemy
saint martin
île de la passion
us territory
british overseas territories
anguilla
antarctic territory
virgin islands
cayman islands
saint lucia
falkland islands
south georgia &
south sandwich islands
tristan da cunha
saint helena
