1. Countries of South America
The Andean Countries

2. The Andean Countries
The Andes Mountains Have Shaped the Economies of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile
Ethnic Background Influences the Way of Life

3. A Mountainous Land Andes Stretch 4,500 Miles
At Times 500 Miles Wide (Peru)
Three Distinct Environments
Coastal Plain, Highlands & Forest
Highlands Range From ft. to 16,000 ft.
Timber Line: Boundary Above Which Continuous Vegetation Cannot Grow

4. Rich Resources Many Natural Resources
Great Soil, Gold, Silver, Tin & Copper

5. Ecuador Named After the Equator Which Runs Through the Country
11.5 Million People, ¼ Indian Descent
Subsistence Farming Mainly

6. Peru At the Heart of the Old Inca Empire 45% of Population Indian
Magnificent Ruins of Machu Piccu & Cuzca (Inca Capital)

7. Bolivia Landlocked (No Ports)
Lake Tatiana (Worlds Highest Navigable Lake)
Many Minerals

8. Chile Means “End of the Line”
2,700 Miles Long, Averages 100 Miles Wide
14 Million People, 2/3 Mestizos
Atacama Desert in North is Uninhabitable
Most People Live in the Central Valley of Chile
4 Million People Are Below the Poverty Line