South American Geography
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South American GeographyEnter
First, lets get acquainted with the globe…
We will be studying this continent
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Latin America is generally thought of as:
Mexico (southern North America)
Central AmericaThe CaribbeanSouth America
*some consider Spain to be partof Latin America as well
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There are four countries that do not speak Spanish in South AmericaClick the countries below to see their location:
BrazilFrench GuianaGuyanaSuriname
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Brazil
There are four countries that do not speak Spanish in South America
BrazilFrench GuianaGuyanaSuriname
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French Guiana
There are four countries that do not speak Spanish in South America
BrazilFrench GuianaGuyanaSuriname
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Guyana
There are four countries that do not speak Spanish in South America
BrazilFrench GuianaGuyanaSuriname
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Suriname
There are four countries that do not speak Spanish in South America
BrazilFrench GuianaGuyanaSuriname
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Lets begin with Argentina!
Gauchos round up cattle on the vast Pampas in Rancul.
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Argentina8th largest country in the world
Located in Argentina is Mount Aconcagua. This is 22, 800 feet high and is one of the seven summits (one of the seven top mountains in the world)Che Guevara’s birth nation
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Argentina is located in Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean
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Bolivia!
More than 60 percent of Bolivia's citizens are Indian, predominantly Quechua and Aymara.
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BoliviaLake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world. It is found in Bolivia at 12,382.5 feet above sea level.
The largest deposit of salt on the planet is also found in Bolivia.
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Bolivia is located in Central South America, southwest of Brazil
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Chile!
Colonial-era Church of San Pedro
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Chile
Along the mountainous region of Chile there are over 1500 volcanoes and a number of them can still be active.Chile has one of the world’s largest and most deserted deserts known as AtacamaThe city at the very tip of Chile called Punta Arenas Is the southernmost city on a continent in the world
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Chile is located in Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean
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Columbia!
Fortress of San Felipe de Barajas in Cartagena
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Columbia12% of the world's coffee is produced in ColombiaThis country does not have any particular seasons, which is solely due to the fact that it lies close to the equator
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Columbia is located in Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean
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Ecuador!
A sea lion on the beach in the Galápagos
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EcuadorEcucador owns the wildlife-rich Galapagos
Mike Judge - the creator of Beavis & Butthead and King of the Hill was born in Ecuador.
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Ecuador is located in Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator
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Paraguay!
Lake Ypacarai
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ParaguayLargest exporter of Hydroelectricity in the world
Paraguay is the world's third largest exporter of soybeans
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Paraguay is located in Central South America, northeast of Argentina
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Peru!
Llama at Machu Picchu
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PeruHome of the Incan empire
Peru's Macchu Pichu was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
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Peru is located in Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean
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Uruguay
UNESCO world heritage site
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Uruguay
About an 88% of the Uruguayans are European descendants, a very high amount compared to many other Latin-American countriesOften known as the heart-shaped country
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Uruguay is located Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean
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Venezuela
Canaima National Park
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Venezuela
The highest waterfall on the planet is located in Venezuela and is known as the Angel Falls. This stands at 3,212 feet.Venezuela has more Miss Universes and Miss Worlds than any other country
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Venezuela is located in Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean
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Argentina
Bolivia Chile
Columbia
Ecuador Paraguay
Peru Uruguay Venezuela
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ArgentinaLocation
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Which country is this?Columbia
PeruChile
Argentina
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Which country is this?Chile
ColumbiaBolivia
Argentina
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Which country is this?Uruguay
VenezuelaEcuador
Paraguay
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Which country is this?ParaguayBolivia
ColumbiaPeru
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Which country is this?Peru
ArgentinaEcuador
Uruguay
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Which country is this?VenezuelaUruguay
EcuadorBolivia
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Which country is this?Peru
BoliviaChile
Ecuador
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Which country is this?Colombia
VenezuelaUruguay
Peru
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Which country is this?VenezuelaEcuador
PeruBolivia
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CORRECT!Chile!
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CORRECT!Argentina!
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CORRECT!Venezuela!
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CORRECT!Paraguay!
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CORRECT!Uruguay!
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CORRECT!Bolivia!
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CORRECT!Peru!
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CORRECT!Columbia!
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CORRECT!Ecuador!
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CONGRATULATIONS!
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Fun Videos
These videos will teach you a little bit more about South America
Capitals Animals
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Dance Soccer
This is a video by a Latin American artist, Manu Chao. He is singing a song about Diego Maradona, one of the greatest soccer players in the world. The video represents soccer in Argentina, while giving you a glimpse into South American music.
Born in Argentina, the Tango is a very important dance in South America.
This catchy song will have the South American capitals embedded in your brain within no time.
This video will introduce you to some of the wild animals in South America.
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