Islands
South American islands are often remote and scenic and include the rugged coastline of Easter Island and the unique animal and plant life of the Galápagos Islands. Learn more about the islands of South America. See more »
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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.
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Land Regions
South American land regions are quite diverse and are comprised of Patagonia, The Llanos and Tierra del Fuego to name a few. Learn more about the South American land regions. See more »
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Mountains
South American mountains are both rugged and scenic and include the world's longest chain of mountains The Andes and Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano in the world. Learn more about mountains of South America. See more »
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Other
The are a number of other physical features and regions of South America and consist Cape Horn, Chile, the southernmost point of South America and Pantanal, one of the largest freshwater wetland areas in the world. See more »
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Rivers
South American rivers vary greatly in size and significance from the Amazon River to the Putumayo River. Learn more about these South American rivers and more. See more »
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The Andes
Andes, (Spanish: Cordillera de los Andes ), the great mountain system of South America.
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Illimani, a mountain in the Cordillera Real of the Andes Mountains. It is about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of La Paz, Bolivia.
The Juan Fernandez Islands
Juan Fernández Islands, a group of three Chilean islands—Robinson Crusoe (formerly Más a Tierra), Alejandro Selkirk, and tiny Santa Clara—in the Pacific Ocean.
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