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    South America - Wikipedia

    • 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. South America is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by t… See more

    Geography

    South America occupies the southern portion of the Americas. The continent is generally delimited on the … See more

    History

    South America is thought to have been first inhabited by humans when people were crossing the Bering Land Bridge (now the Bering Strait) at least 15,000 years ago from the territory that is present-day Russia. Th… See more

    Population434,254,119 (2021; 5th)
    Area17,840,000 km² (6,890,000 sq mi) (4th)
    Population density21.4/km² (56.0/sq mi)
    GDP (PPP)$7.61 trillion (2022 est; 5th)
    Map of south america
    Government and politics

    Historically, the Hispanic countries were founded as Republican dictatorships led by caudillos. Brazil was the only exception, being a constitutional monarchy for its first 67 years of independence, until a coup d'état procl… See more

    Demographics

    South America has a population of over 428 million people. They are distributed as to form a "hollow continent" with most of the population concentrated around the margins of the continent. On one hand, there are s… See more

    Economy

    Since 1930, the continent has experienced growth and diversification in most economic sectors. Most agricultural and livestock products are destined for the domestic market and local consumption. However, the export of … See more

    Culture

    South Americans are culturally influenced by their indigenous peoples, the historic connection with the Iberian Peninsula and Africa, and waves of immigrants from around the globe.
    South Ame… See more

    Infrastructure

    Due to the diversity of topography and pluviometric precipitation conditions, the region's water resources vary enormously in different areas. In the Andes, navigation possibilities are limited, except for the Magdalen… See more

     
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