Knowra South America South America South America is a continent in the Western Hemisphere, connected to North America at the Isthmus of Panama and bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Andes : The world’s longest continental mountain range, running along the western edge of South America. They form the continent’s dominant western highland and shape its climate and rivers.
Brazil : The largest country in South America, occupying much of its eastern and central interior. Its territory spans the Amazon Basin, the Brazilian Highlands, and the Atlantic coast.
Isthmus of Panama : The narrow land bridge joining North and South America. Its emergence connected the continents and altered ocean circulation and species movement.
Indigenous peoples of South America : The diverse peoples and societies native to South America, with distinct languages, histories, and cultures. Their communities and knowledge remain central to the continent’s societies and land stewardship.
Amazon River : A major South American river system that drains a vast basin into the Atlantic Ocean. Its basin covers much of the continent’s north and holds the world’s largest river discharge.
Argentina : A South American country extending from subtropical regions to Patagonia. Its long north–south extent includes the Pampas, Andes, and southern plateaus.
Great American Interchange : The exchange of terrestrial species between North and South America after a land connection formed. The new connection across Panama transformed the continent’s mammal communities.
Latin America : A cultural and geographic region of the Americas shaped chiefly by Romance languages and colonial histories. South America forms a major part of this wider region, though the terms are not interchangeable.
Amazon rainforest : A tropical rainforest spanning much of the Amazon Basin in northern South America. It is the continent’s largest forest region and a major center of biodiversity.
Chile : A long, narrow South American country between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. Its shape makes the continent’s Pacific coast and Andean boundary especially clear.
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