south america

continent

About south america

South America:

South America is a continent located in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. With a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere.

Reason for the name:

Named after Amerigo Vespucci The first explorer to suggest that the New World lands were not the East Indies.

border:

It is bordered to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west by the Pacific Ocean, to the north by North America and the Caribbean Sea, and to the south by the confluence of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, in addition to Antarctica.

Area and population:

The continent's area is 17,818,508 km2.² (3.5% of Earth's surface). It is the fourth largest continent in terms of area (after Asia And Africa North America) and the fifth in terms of population (after Asia and Africa). And Europe And North America).

Its population in 2005 was 371 million people.

Most of the continent's population lives near the western or eastern coasts of the continent, while the interior and southernmost regions are sparsely populated.

Brazil is by far the most populous country on the continent, with more than half of the continent's population, followed by Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela and Peru.

Geography:

Geographically, western South America is dominated by the Anazes Mountains; in contrast, the eastern region includes highlands and large river basins such as the Amazon, Paraná and Orinoco. Most of the continent lies in the tropics.

Economy:

South American countries have experienced significant economic growth over the past two decades, which can be seen in many of these countries.

However, the economic gap between rich and poor in most countries of the continent is the largest compared to other continents.

In Venezuela, Paraguay, Bolivia and other South American countries, 20% of the population owns more than 60% of the region’s wealth, while 20% of the population owns less than 5% of the wealth.

The main mineral resources in South America are gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, and oil. These resources in South America have increased the income of countries, especially in times of war or due to the rapid economic growth of industrialized countries elsewhere.

Tourism:

In fact, tourism has increasingly become an important source of income for many countries on the continent.

Historical monuments, architecture, stunning nature, a variety of local foods and culture, and vibrant, colorful cities attract millions of tourists every year to South America.

One of the most visited places on this continent is the remains of the city. Machu Picchu , the vast Amazon forests, and the city Rio de Janeiro In Brazil and the city Salvador And Fortaleza, Womasayo, And Bogota, and Florianopolis, And Margarita Island, And Natal, And Buenos Aires, And Sao Paulo, Angel Falls, Lake Titicaca, Patagonia, Cartagena Galapagos Islands.