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There are 12 sovereign states and 3 non-sovereign dependent territories in South America. The continent is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean. North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. South America has an area of approximately 17,840,000 square kilometres (6,890,000 sq mi ...
South America has an area of 17,840,000 square kilometers (6,890,000 sq mi). Its population as of 2021 [update] has been estimated at more than 434 million. [ 1 ][ 2 ] South America ranks fourth in area (after Asia, Africa, and North America) and fifth in population (after Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America).
List of South American countries. ... List of sovereign states and dependent territories in South America;
This is a list of South American countries and dependencies by population in South America, total projected population from the United Nations [1] and the latest official figure. Map [ edit ]
Rank Country or Region Highest point Elevation 1 Argentina Aconcagua [2]: 6,962 m (22,841 ft) 4 Bolivia Nevado Sajama [3]: 6,542 m (21,463 ft) 8 Brazil Pico da Neblina [4]
Thanks to the diversity in definition of Latin America, listing the exact states it contains is subject to controversy.The standard definition is that of the countries south of the United States of America that speak Latin-derived languages, although some of the countries have other co-official, non-Romance languages, such as Quechua.
A horizontal bicolour triband of white, red and white. A horizontal triband of yellow, green and red. See Flag of Bolívar. A horizontal tricolour of green (first and fifth stripes), white (second and fourth stripes) and red (central stripe) with five arched Oak leaves in white centered on the red band.
History of South America. The history of South America is the study of the past, particularly the written record, oral histories, and traditions, passed down from generation to generation on the continent of South America. The continent continues to be home to indigenous peoples, some of whom built high civilizations prior to the arrival of ...