Buenos dias from South America! South America is the fourth largest continent. It is home to twelve independent countries. Look at the map of South America. Can you name some countries that are part of South America?
South America
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A carnival in Brazil. The largest country in South America is Brazil. |
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A gaucho welcome
from Argentina! Argentina is a country in South
America. Did you know that a gaucho is a South American cattle herder - the same as our "cowboy"? |
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This weaver is from Peru. Peru is a country in South America. |
Interesting facts, places to see, things to do in South America!
| South America: Land of the largest rain forest and the largest river! | |
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The Amazon Rainforest in South America is the world's largest rainforest. |
| The world's highest waterfall, Angel Falls, is in Venezuela. Venezuela is a country in South America. |  |
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The Amazon River
is one of the two longest rivers on Earth. The Amazon River
is in Brazil, a country in South America. (Do you know the other longest river on Earth? Hint: It is in Africa.) |
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The Andes is a vast mountain range in South America. |
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One-fourth of all the world's animals live in South America.
| The black caiman is a meat-eating reptile from South and Central America. |  |
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The alpaca is a South American mammal related to and smaller than the llama. |
| The keel-billed toucan is a South American bird with a huge beak. This social bird lives in small flocks in the rainforests. |  |
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Jaguars are wild cats that live in the rainforests of South America. |
Want more information about South America?
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The Continents: South America
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