South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. South America is situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It became attached to North America only recently, geologically speaking, with the formation of the Isthmus of Panama. The Andes, likewise a comparatively young and seismically restless mountain range, run down the western edge of the continent; the land to the east of the Andes is largely tropical rain forest, the vast Amazon River basin.

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Airlines of South America B Botanists active in South America C South American countries

E Ethnic groups of South America F South American national football teams G Geography of South America L Languages of South America

L cont. Law enforcement in South America M Metros in South America S South America geography stubs South America stubs

Articles in category "South America"

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Andean Group Andean states C Caribbean South America Cultural periods of Peru

C cont. Culture of South America E Economy of South America G Guiana H Hinduism in South America List of hospitals in South America

P Pan-American Highway S South America South American Community of Nations