South America is the fourth largest continent. It is connected to North America by a thin strip of land. It covers almost 7 million square miles. It lies mostly in the southern hemisphere. South America is the fourth largest continent. It is connected to North America by a thin strip of land. It covers almost 7 million square miles. It lies mostly in the southern hemisphere.

There are over 350 million people in South America. Most people live in the country of Brazil. The largest city is Sao Paulo, Brazil. –Over 18 million people live in Sao Paulo. There are over 350 million people in South America. Most people live in the country of Brazil. The largest city is Sao Paulo, Brazil. –Over 18 million people live in Sao Paulo.

South America is made up of 12 countries and 3 territories. The largest country is Brazil. –It covers almost half the continent and is almost as large as the United States. The smallest country is Suriname. –It is along the northern coast of South America. South America is made up of 12 countries and 3 territories. The largest country is Brazil. –It covers almost half the continent and is almost as large as the United States. The smallest country is Suriname. –It is along the northern coast of South America.

South America has deserts, mountains, rain forest, dry plains and many rivers. It has some of the wettest AND driest areas in the world. The Andes Mountains stretch along the west coast of South America.They are the world’s longest mountain range. Many rivers empty into the world’s largest river. It is the Amazon River. South America has deserts, mountains, rain forest, dry plains and many rivers. It has some of the wettest AND driest areas in the world. The Andes Mountains stretch along the west coast of South America.They are the world’s longest mountain range. Many rivers empty into the world’s largest river. It is the Amazon River.

The Atacama Desert is the driest place in South America. Almost no rain falls there. It may rain only 3 times in 100 years! The Amazon River runs through the Amazon rain forest. It is the largest tropical rain forest in the world. It rains there nearly everyday!

Wide grasslands cover much of South America. These grasslands are called the pampas. Angel Falls is the world’s highest waterfall. It is in the country of Venezuela.The waterfall is more than 3,000 feet high! Wide grasslands cover much of South America. These grasslands are called the pampas. Angel Falls is the world’s highest waterfall. It is in the country of Venezuela.The waterfall is more than 3,000 feet high!

Machu Picchu is an old city in the Andes Mountains in the country of Peru. It was built by people called the Incas. It is called "The Lost City of the Incas.” Machu Picchu is an old city in the Andes Mountains in the country of Peru. It was built by people called the Incas. It is called "The Lost City of the Incas.”

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