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22 de mai. de 2024 · The Guianas, including Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana, are unique compared to other parts of South America due to their extensive racial diversity. The region has a large population of Amerindians and diverse ethnic groups, including African, Indian, and European descendants.
Há 3 dias · Brazil. Brazil, country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass. It is the fifth largest country in the world, exceeded in size only by Russia, Canada, China, and the United States, though its area is greater than that of the 48 conterminous U.S. states. Brazil faces the Atlantic Ocean along 4,600 miles (7,400 km) of ...
Há 6 dias · South America has a total area of about 6,878,000 square miles (17,814,000 square km), or roughly one-eighth of the land surface of Earth. Its greatest north-south extent is about 4,700 miles, from Point Gallinas, Colombia, to Cape Horn, while its greatest east-west extent is some 3,300 miles, from Cape Branco, Brazil, to Point Pariñas, Peru.
12 de mai. de 2024 · The Guianan Highlands is a unique landscape in northern South America, covering parts of Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Suriname, French Guiana, and Colombia. It's a mosaic of rainforests, savannas, and gallery forests, sitting on the ancient Guiana Shield and boasting a remarkable ecosystem.
25 de mai. de 2024 · Forests cover over 87% of South America making it one of the most heavily forested in South America and the world. Because it’s part of the Guiana Shield, a 1.7 billion years old formation, it’s a prominent area for rainforests and significant rainfall.
26 de mai. de 2024 · Ecuador, located on South America’s western coastline, is bordered by Colombia to the south and Peru to the north and northwest. Due to its position, Ecuador is one of the only two South American countries, alongside Chile, that does not share a border with Brazil. Chile, on the other hand, is known for its long and narrow strip of land ...
28 de mai. de 2024 · The Guianas in the northeast were the only European colonies in South America that were not under Spanish or Portuguese control. However, these territories are no longer under direct European control and have gained varying degrees of autonomy.
