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South America is the continent located to the south of North America. These two continents are separated by the Panama Canal. It is bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
A few important parts of South America's geography include:
- The Andes
- The Amazon River
- The city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- The city of Lima, Peru
- Cape Horn, Chile/Argentina
South America is made up of the following countries:
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Guyana
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Suriname
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
The following areas are still owned by European countries:
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(The Pacific Islands are not part of any continent, but sometimes they are grouped with Australia as Oceania)
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| Countries and territories of South America | |
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| Independent | Argentina · Bolivia · Brazil · Chile · Colombia · Ecuador · Guyana · Paraguay · Peru · Suriname · Uruguay · Venezuela |
| Governed by other countries | Falkland Islands · French Guiana · South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
