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The terminator is visible in this panoramic view across central South America. The geography of South America contains many diverse regions and climates. Geographically, South America is generally considered a continent forming the southern portion of the landmass of the Americas, south and east of the Colombia–Panama border by most ...
Brazil is the largest country in South America, covering a little less than half of the continent's land area and encompassing around half of the continent's population. [26] The remaining countries and territories are divided among four subregions: the Andean states, Caribbean South America, The Guianas, and the Southern Cone. [27]
A sovereign state is a political association with effective sovereignty over a population for whom it makes decisions in the national interest. [3] According to the Montevideo Convention, a state must have a permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states. [4]
English: Map of South America showing physical, political and population characteristics, in Mercator projection, with legend, as per 2018. Compiled using QGIS and CC-0 Natural Earth geodata. Compiled using QGIS and CC-0 Natural Earth geodata.
Below is a list of countries and dependencies in South America by area. [1] Brazil is the largest country in South America while Suriname is the smallest. Panama is not regarded as a transcontinental country but the country is sometimes included in South America due to being part of Colombia prior to its secession in 1903.
Maps of South America by country (1 C) Mines in South America by country (11 C) Natural disasters in South America by country (12 C) Parks in South America by country ...
Geography of South America by country ... Maps of South America ... (1 C) N. Natural disasters in South America (10 C, 1 P) O. Oil fields of South America (1 C, 1 P) P.
Geology of South America by country (17 C) B. Natural history of Bolivia (8 C, 1 P) Natural history of Brazil (8 C, 11 P) C. Natural history of Chile (11 C, 5 P)