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FOUR REGIONS OF SOUTH AMERICA

I. BRAZIL

LARGEST COUNTRY IN SOUTH AMERICA-

5TH LARGEST IN THE WORLD

COVERS ½ OF THE CONTINENT

NOTABLE FEATURES:

- AMAZON RIVER BASIN

LARGEST RIVER IN THE WORLD

- 4600 MILE LONG ATLANTIC COAST LINE

- PORTUGUESE

II. THE NORTH- CARIBBEAN SOUTH AMERICA

COLUMBIA, VENEZUELA, GUIANAS

NOTABLE FEATURES:
  1. THE WEST- ANDEAN SOUTH AMERICA

    2. PERU, ECUADOR, BOLIVIA

    NOTABLE FEATURES:

    -DRY COASTAL PLAIN

    -ALTIPLANO- HIGH PLAIN

    - ANDES

  2. THE SOUTH- MID-LATITUDE SOUTH AMERICA

ARGENTINA, CHILE, URUGUAY, PARAGUAY

NOTABLE FEATURES:

-ANDES

-PATAGONIA

-RIO DE LA PLATA