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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]
Government buildings in South America by country (11 C) A. Government of Argentina (23 C, 46 P) B. Government of Bolivia (15 C, 22 P) Government of Brazil (21 C, 29 P) C.
Coalition government; ... This is a List of political parties in South America by country, linking to the country list of parties and the political system of each ...
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Most of the present-day nations gained independence in the early 19th century, all of Latin America except for two Spanish colonies in North America gained independence between 1808 and 1826. [1] Today, South America consists of twelve sovereign states with common government system being some form of presidential republic.
France's territory in South America is French Guiana. The Netherlands' territories in South America are Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. The United Kingdom's territories in South America are the Falklands Islands, and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Government-owned companies of South America (9 C) L. Law in South America (18 C, 10 P) M. Military in South America (19 C, 2 P) Monarchies of South America (4 C, 3 P)
The first South American country to abolish slavery was Chile in 1823, Uruguay in 1830, Bolivia in 1831, Guyana in 1833, Colombia and Ecuador in 1851, Argentina in 1853, Peru and Venezuela in 1854, Suriname in 1863, Paraguay in 1869, and in 1888 Brazil was the last South American nation and the last country in western world to abolish slavery.