Argentina
Argentina is the second largest country in South America in size. Only Brazil has more land. The geography of Argentina consists of four major regions: the Andes, the Pampas, the North, and Patagonia. See more »
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The geography of South America contains Brazil, the largest country in South America and the three major regions of Ecuador. Explore these and other areas of South America.
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Bolivia
Bolivia is a landlocked country located near the middle of South America between Chile and Peru, which separate it from the Pacific Ocean. See more »
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Brazil
Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America. Explore the country of Brazil and other major cities like Manaus and Rio di Janiero. See more »
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Chile
Chile divides into northern, central, and southern regions, with the great Andes mountain system common to all three. Chile occupies a long and narrow strip of land located on the Pacific coast. See more »
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Colombia
The Andes mountain range occupies most of western Colombia and consists of three distinct mountain ranges, called cordilleras. See more »
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Ecuador
Ecuador divides into three natural regions-- the Costa, Sierra, and Oriente. Explore the high mountains, valleys, and basins of this South American country located on the Equator. See more »
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Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands consist of two main islands and many small islands. The largest islands are the East Falkland and West Falkland. See more »
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French Guiana
French Guiana is low-lying and in many places swampy. It fronts on the Atlantic Ocean and is bordered inland by Brazil and Suriname. See more »
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Guyana
Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Suriname, Brazil, and Venezuela. Guyana gradually becomes hilly and rises as low mountains in the south and as higher, flat-topped ranges in the west. See more »
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Paraguay
Paraguay is an inland country in the center of South America and is divided into two distinct regions by the Paraguay River. See more »
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Peru
The geography of Peru divides into three major regions: the Costa, Sierra, and Montaña. Explore the desert region, rugged mountains and heavily forested lowlands of Peru. See more »
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Suriname
Suriname lies at the northern edge of the continent, facing the Atlantic Ocean, and is bordered by Guyana, French Guiana, and Brazil. See more »
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Uruguay
Uruguay is located on the Atlantic coast and is bordered by Brazil and Argentina. The geography is mainly low-lying and flat to gently rolling and consists of grassy plains. See more »
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Venezuela
Venezuela lies on the north coast of South America along the Caribbean Sea and has four major regions: the Venezuelan Highlands, the Lake Maracaibo Basin, the Orinoco Lowlands, and the Guiana Highlands. See more »
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Physical Features
The physical features of the South America are quite varied and range from islands and mountains to rivers. Learn more about these physical features of South America and more. See more »
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Geography of Bolivia
Bolivia, officially, Republic of Bolivia, a landlocked country in South America. Bolivia is bordered by Chile and Peru, which separate it from the Pacific Ocean, and by Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
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