South America, the planet's 4th largest continent, includes (12) countries and (3) major territories.
The continent contains the Amazon River and rainforest, the Andes Mountains, and some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet.
Continent Size:
17,819,000 sq km 6,879,000 sq miles
Percent of Earth's Land: 12%
Population: 349,510,000
Highest Point: Cerro Aconcagua Andes Mountains, Argentina 22,833 ft (6,959m).
Lowest Point: Peninsula Valdes Argentina coastline 151 ft (40m) below sea level.
South America Continent
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