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The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South America.
The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South America.


'''[[South America]]''' is the southern continent of the two [[Americas]], situated entirely in the [[Western Hemisphere]] and mostly (about 3/4) in the [[Southern Hemisphere]]. It lies between the [[Pacific Ocean Ocean|Pacific]] and [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] oceans. The continent is culturally, [[ethnicity|ethnically]] and [[human race|racially]] diverse, home to [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|indigenous peoples]] and to descendants of settlers from Europe, Africa and Asia. Due to its [[European colonization of the Americas|history of colonialism]] most South Americans speak [[Spanish language|Spanish]] or [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], and its societies and states are commonly modeled after [[Western world|Western traditions]].
'''[[South America]]''' is the southern continent of the two [[Americas]], situated entirely in the [[Western Hemisphere]] and mostly (about 3/4) in the [[Southern Hemisphere]]. It lies between the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] and [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] oceans. The continent is culturally, [[ethnicity|ethnically]] and [[Human|racially]] diverse, home to [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|indigenous peoples]] and to descendants of settlers from Europe, Africa and Asia. Due to its [[European colonization of the Americas|history of colonialism]] most South Americans speak [[Spanish language|Spanish]] or [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], and its societies and states are commonly modeled after [[Western world|Western traditions]].


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** [[Caribbean South America|North-western South America: Caribbean South America]]
** [[Caribbean South America|North-western South America: Caribbean South America]]
* [[Southern Cone|Southern South America: Southern Cone]]
* [[Southern Cone|Southern South America: Southern Cone]]
* [[Andean states|Western South America: Andean States]]
* Western South America: Andean States


==== Natural regions ====
==== Natural regions ====
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* [[Military history of South America]]
* [[Military history of South America]]
** [[Spanish American wars of independence]]
** [[Spanish American wars of independence]]
** [[Latin American wars of independence]]
** [[Spanish American wars of independence|Latin American wars of independence]]
** [[South American dreadnought race]]
** [[South American dreadnought race]]
* Slavery in South America
* Slavery in South America
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[[Languages of South America]]
[[Languages of South America]]

==== Languages of South America, by country ====
==== Languages of South America, by country ====
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[[Sport in South America]]
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Sisterlinks|South America}}
{{Sister project links|South America}}
{{Wikiatlas|South America}}
{{Wikiatlas|South America}}


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Revision as of 23:48, 26 June 2024

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South America.

South America is the southern continent of the two Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly (about 3/4) in the Southern Hemisphere. It lies between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The continent is culturally, ethnically and racially diverse, home to indigenous peoples and to descendants of settlers from Europe, Africa and Asia. Due to its history of colonialism most South Americans speak Spanish or Portuguese, and its societies and states are commonly modeled after Western traditions.

Geography of South America

Geography of South America

Geography by political division

Geography of countries

Geography of dependencies and other territories

Geographical features of South America

Regions of South America

Directional regions

Further information: Subregion § South America

Natural regions

Further information: Natural region and ecoregion

Political divisions of South America

Countries of South America

List of South American countries

Dependencies and other territories

Regions by country

Demography of South America

Demographics of South America

Demographics by political division

Demographics of countries
Demographics of dependencies and other territories

Politics of South America

Politics by political division

Politics of countries

Politics of dependencies and other territories

Elections by political division

Elections in countries
Elections in dependencies and other territories

Human rights by political division

Human rights in countries
Human rights in dependencies and other territories

Law by political division

Law of countries
Law of dependencies and other territories

Law enforcement by political division

Law enforcement in countries
Law enforcement in dependencies and other territories

Governments of South America

History of South America

History of South America, by period

History of South America, by region

History of South America, by country

History of dependencies and other territories

History of South America, by subject

Culture of South America

Culture of South America

Culture in South America, by country

Culture of countries

Culture of dependencies and other territories

Architecture of South America

The Arts in South America

Cuisine of South America

Cuisine of South America

Languages of South America

Languages of South America

Languages of South America, by country

Languages of dependencies and other territories

Media of South America

Prostistution in South America

Prostitution in South America

Racism in South America

Racism in South America

Religion in South America

Religion in South America

Sport in South America

Sport in South America

Sport in South America, by country

Sport in dependencies and other territories

Economy and infrastructure of South America

Education in South America

South America lists

Main article: List of South America-related topics

See also

Wikimedia Atlas of South America

News
Sports

South America also has Rugby, Auto Racing, Golf, and Kayaking.

Music
Tourism
Articles
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