Unit 3 South America Countries of South America

Argentina - A large country in southeastern South America. Atlantic Ocean - The ocean that borders South America on the east.

Bolivia - The westernmost of the two landlocked (not bordering an ocean) countries in South America. Brazil - The largest country in South America. It is the easternmost country in South America.

Chile - A long, thin country in southwestern South America. Colombia - A country in the far northwest of South America. The equator passes through southern Colombia.

Ecuador - A country in northwestern South America; the equator passes through northern Ecuador. Ecuador borders the Pacific Ocean, is south of Colombia, and north of Peru.

Equator - An imaginary line around the earth, halfway between the North and South Poles. French Guyana - An overseas department of France that is located in northern South America. It borders the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, and Suriname.

Guyana - A small country in northern South America. It borders the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, Venezuela, and Suriname. Pacific Ocean - The ocean that borders South America on the west.

Paraguay - The easternmost of the two landlocked (not bordering an ocean) countries in South America. Peru - It borders the Pacific Ocean.

Suriname - A small country in northern South America. It borders the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, Guyana, and French Guiana. Uruguay - A small country in southeastern South America that is bordered by Brazil, Argentina and the Atlantic Ocean.

Venezuela - A country in the far north of South America. It borders the Atlantic Ocean, Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana.

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Colonization and Conquest are the two things that have had the greatest influence on early development in South America.

The Organization of American States ( OAS ) have the following goals: economic development defense of members free trade zones

Latin American Integration Association ( LAIA ) was formed in 1980 and is one of South America’s strongest trade associations. They urge a common market.

Mulattoes are people that are from primarily European and American Indian ancestors.

Mestizos are people that are from primarily African and European ancestors.

Venezuela, like Cuba, has an unlimited government.

A group’s value system is made up of various aspects such as : folklore architecture music

Some of the cultural influences on South America by Spain and Portugal were : language religion architecture

When dividing a continent into culture regions the best way to divide would be : forms of government landforms religion

Remember that the seasons in South America are OPPOSITE of those in Texas. Winter in Texas = Summer in South America

Because Brazil is near water and near the equator it is very hot and humid.