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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 authorities, or south and east of the Panama Canal by some.
Patagonia (Spanish pronunciation: [pataˈɣonja]) is a geographical region that includes parts of Argentina and Chile at the southern end of South America. The region includes the southern section of the Andes mountain chain with lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and glaciers in the west and deserts, tablelands, and steppes to the east.
South America geology-related lists (12 P) Geology of Patagonia (12 C, 37 P) + Geology of the Falkland Islands (2 P) Geology of French Guiana (1 C, 2 P)
South America, Atlantic Ocean 1 Relative to the African plate The South American plate is a major tectonic plate which includes the continent of South America as well as a sizable region of the Atlantic Ocean seabed extending eastward to the African plate , with which it forms the southern part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge .
Geology of South America (20 C, 24 P) ... Maps of South America (1 C, 1 P) Mines in South America (1 C) N. Natural disasters in South America (10 C, 1 P) O.
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.
Geology of South America by country (17 C) Landforms of South America by country (27 C) ... Maps of South America by country (1 C) Mines in South America by country ...
Geologic formations of South America by country (11 C) ... Oil fields of South America by country (6 C) A. Geology of Argentina (19 C, 30 P) B. Geology of Bolivia (12 ...