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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|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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== Geography of South America ==
== Geography of South America ==

[[Geography of South America]]
[[Geography of South America]]
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=== Geography by political division ===


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=== Geography by political division ===
==== Geography of countries ====
==== Geography of countries ====
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* [[Geography of Argentina]]
* [[Geography of Argentina]]
* [[Geography of Bolivia]]
* [[Geography of Bolivia]]
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* [[Geography of Ecuador]]
* [[Geography of Ecuador]]
* [[Geography of Guyana]]
* [[Geography of Guyana]]
* [[Geography of Panama]]
* [[Geography of Paraguay]]
* [[Geography of Paraguay]]
* [[Geography of Peru]]
* [[Geography of Peru]]
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=== Geographic features of South America ===
=== Geographical features of South America ===
* [[List of islands of South America]]
* [[List of islands of South America]]
* [[List of rivers of South America]]
* [[List of rivers of the Americas#South America|List of rivers of South America]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in South America]]


=== Regions of South America ===
=== Regions of South America ===

==== Directional regions ====
==== Directional regions ====
* Northern South America
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* [[The Guianas|Northeastern South America: The Guianas]]
* [[Brazil|Eastern South America: Federative Republic of Brazil]]
* Northern South America (the part of South America located in the [[Northern Hemisphere]])
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** [[The Guianas|North-eastern South America: The Guianas]]
** [[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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{{Further|Natural region|ecoregion}}

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* [[Altiplano]]
* [[Altiplano]]
* [[Amazon basin]]
* [[Amazon basin]]
* [[Amazon rainforest]]
* [[Amazon rainforest]]
**[[Brazilian Amazon]]
** [[Amazônia Legal|Brazilian Amazon]]
**[[Peruvian Amazon]]
** [[Peruvian Amazonia|Peruvian Amazon]]
* [[Andes]]
* [[Andes]]
:*[[Tropical Andes]]
** [[Tropical Andes]]
:*[[Dry Andes]]
** [[Dry Andes]]
:*[[Wet Andes]]
** [[Wet Andes]]
* [[Atacama Desert]]
* [[Atacama Desert]]
* [[Brazilian Highlands]]
* [[Brazilian Highlands]]
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* [[Gran Chaco]]
* [[Gran Chaco]]
* [[Guianas]]
* [[Guianas]]
* [[Los Llanos, Venezuela|Llanos]]
* [[Llanos]]
* [[Pampas]]
* [[Pampas]]
* [[Pantanal]]
* [[Pantanal]]
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[[List of South American countries]]
[[List of South American countries]]
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* [[Outline of Argentina|Argentina]]
* [[Outline of Argentina|Argentina]]
* [[Outline of Bolivia|Bolivia]]
* [[Outline of Bolivia|Bolivia]]
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* [[Outline of Ecuador|Ecuador]]
* [[Outline of Ecuador|Ecuador]]
* [[Outline of Guyana|Guyana]]
* [[Outline of Guyana|Guyana]]
* [[Outline of Panama|Panama]]
* [[Outline of Paraguay|Paraguay]]
* [[Outline of Paraguay|Paraguay]]
* [[Outline of Peru|Peru]]
* [[Outline of Peru|Peru]]
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==== Regions by country ====
==== Regions by country ====
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* [[Regions of Argentina]]
* [[Regions of Argentina]]
* [[Regions of Bolivia]]
* [[Regions of Bolivia]]
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===== Demographics of countries =====
===== Demographics of countries =====
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* [[Demographics of Argentina]]
* [[Demographics of Argentina]]
* [[Demographics of Bolivia]]
* [[Demographics of Bolivia]]
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* [[Demographics of Ecuador]]
* [[Demographics of Ecuador]]
* [[Demographics of Guyana]]
* [[Demographics of Guyana]]
* [[Demographics of Panama]]
* [[Demographics of Paraguay]]
* [[Demographics of Paraguay]]
* [[Demographics of Peru]]
* [[Demographics of Peru]]
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==== Politics of countries ====
==== Politics of countries ====


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* [[Politics of Argentina]]
* [[Politics of Argentina]]
* [[Politics of Bolivia]]
* [[Politics of Bolivia]]
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* [[Politics of Ecuador]]
* [[Politics of Ecuador]]
* [[Politics of Guyana]]
* [[Politics of Guyana]]
* [[Politics of Panama]]
* [[Politics of Paraguay]]
* [[Politics of Paraguay]]
* [[Politics of Peru]]
* [[Politics of Peru]]
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===== Elections in countries =====
===== Elections in countries =====
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* [[Elections in Argentina]]
* [[Elections in Argentina]]
* [[Elections in Bolivia]]
* [[Elections in Bolivia]]
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* [[Elections in Ecuador]]
* [[Elections in Ecuador]]
* [[Elections in Guyana]]
* [[Elections in Guyana]]
* [[Elections in Panama]]
* [[Elections in Paraguay]]
* [[Elections in Paraguay]]
* [[Elections in Peru]]
* [[Elections in Peru]]
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===== Human rights in countries =====
===== Human rights in countries =====
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* [[Human rights in Argentina]]
* [[Human rights in Argentina]]
* [[Human rights in Bolivia]]
* [[Human rights in Bolivia]]
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* [[Human rights in Ecuador]]
* [[Human rights in Ecuador]]
* [[Human rights in Guyana]]
* [[Human rights in Guyana]]
* [[Human rights in Panama]]
* [[Human rights in Paraguay]]
* [[Human rights in Paraguay]]
* [[Human rights in Peru]]
* [[Human rights in Peru]]
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===== Law of countries =====
===== Law of countries =====
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* [[Law of Argentina]]
* [[Law of Argentina]]
* [[Law of Bolivia]]
* [[Law of Bolivia]]
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* [[Law of Ecuador]]
* [[Law of Ecuador]]
* [[Law of Guyana]]
* [[Law of Guyana]]
* [[Law of Panama]]
* [[Law of Paraguay]]
* [[Law of Paraguay]]
* [[Law of Peru]]
* [[Law of Peru]]
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===== Law enforcement in countries =====
===== Law enforcement in countries =====
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* [[Law enforcement in Argentina]]
* [[Law enforcement in Argentina]]
* [[Law enforcement in Bolivia]]
* [[Law enforcement in Bolivia]]
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* [[Law enforcement in Ecuador]]
* [[Law enforcement in Ecuador]]
* [[Law enforcement in Guyana]]
* [[Law enforcement in Guyana]]
* [[Law enforcement in Panama]]
* [[Law enforcement in Paraguay]]
* [[Law enforcement in Paraguay]]
* [[Law enforcement in Peru]]
* [[Law enforcement in Peru]]
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==== History of South America, by country ====
==== History of South America, by country ====
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* [[History of Argentina]]
* [[History of Argentina]]
* [[History of Bolivia]]
* [[History of Bolivia]]
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* [[History of Ecuador]]
* [[History of Ecuador]]
* [[History of Guyana]]
* [[History of Guyana]]
* [[History of Panama]]
* [[History of Paraguay]]
* [[History of Paraguay]]
* [[History of Peru]]
* [[History of Peru]]
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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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==== Culture of countries ====
==== Culture of countries ====
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* [[Culture of Argentina]]
* [[Culture of Argentina]]
* [[Culture of Bolivia]]
* [[Culture of Bolivia]]
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* [[Culture of Ecuador]]
* [[Culture of Ecuador]]
* [[Culture of Guyana]]
* [[Culture of Guyana]]
* [[Culture of Panama]]
* [[Culture of Paraguay]]
* [[Culture of Paraguay]]
* [[Culture of Peru]]
* [[Culture of Peru]]
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[[Cuisine of South America]]
[[Cuisine of South America]]
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* [[Cuisine of Argentina]]
* [[Cuisine of Argentina]]
* [[Cuisine of Bolivia]]
* [[Cuisine of Bolivia]]
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* [[Cuisine of Ecuador]]
* [[Cuisine of Ecuador]]
* [[Cuisine of Guyana]]
* [[Cuisine of Guyana]]
* [[Cuisine of Panama]]
* [[Cuisine of Paraguay]]
* [[Cuisine of Paraguay]]
* [[Cuisine of Peru]]
* [[Cuisine of Peru]]
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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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* [[Languages of Argentina]]
* [[Languages of Argentina]]
* [[Languages of Bolivia]]
* [[Languages of Bolivia]]
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* [[Languages of Ecuador]]
* [[Languages of Ecuador]]
* [[Languages of Guyana]]
* [[Languages of Guyana]]
* [[Languages of Panama]]
* [[Languages of Paraguay]]
* [[Languages of Paraguay]]
* [[Languages of Peru]]
* [[Languages of Peru]]
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[[Prostitution in South America]]
[[Prostitution in South America]]
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* [[Prostitution in Argentina]]
* [[Prostitution in Argentina]]
* [[Prostitution in Bolivia]]
* [[Prostitution in Bolivia]]
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[[Religion in South America]]
[[Religion in South America]]
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* [[Religion in Argentina]]
* [[Religion in Argentina]]
* [[Religion in Bolivia]]
* [[Religion in Bolivia]]
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* [[Religion in Ecuador]]
* [[Religion in Ecuador]]
* [[Religion in Guyana]]
* [[Religion in Guyana]]
* [[Religion in Panama]]
* [[Religion in Paraguay]]
* [[Religion in Paraguay]]
* [[Religion in Peru]]
* [[Religion in Peru]]
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[[Sport in South America]]
[[Sport in South America]]

==== Sport in South America, by country ====
==== Sport in South America, by country ====
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* [[Sport in Argentina]]
* [[Sport in Argentina]]
* [[Sport in Bolivia]]
* [[Sport in Bolivia]]
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* [[Sport in Ecuador]]
* [[Sport in Ecuador]]
* [[Sport in Guyana]]
* [[Sport in Guyana]]
* [[Sport in Panama]]
* [[Sport in Paraguay]]
* [[Sport in Paraguay]]
* [[Sport in Peru]]
* [[Sport in Peru]]
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Sisterlinks|South America}}
{{Sister project links|South America}}
{{Wikiatlas|South America}}
{{Wikiatlas|South America}}


;News
;News
*{{es icon}} [http://www.infolatam.com/ Infolatam. Information and analysis of Latin America]
*{{in lang|es}} [http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20080908155853/http%3A//www.infolatam.com/ Infolatam. Information and analysis of Latin America]
*{{en icon}} [http://www.coha.org The Council on Hemispheric Affairs] An independent source of Latin American news and opinion
*{{in lang|en}} [http://www.coha.org The Council on Hemispheric Affairs] An independent source of Latin American news and opinion


;Sports
;Sports
*{{es icon}} / {{pt icon}} [http://www.conmebol.com/ CONMEBOL -- Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (The South American Football Confederation)]
*{{in lang|es|pt}} [http://www.conmebol.com/ CONMEBOL -- Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (The South American Football Confederation)]
South America also has Rugby, Auto Racing, Golf, and Kayaking.
South America also has Rugby, Auto Racing, Golf, and Kayaking.


;Music
;Music
*{{Fr icon}} [http://www.los-koyas.com/musique_latino-americaine.htm Information about South American Music. Also MP3 & video.]
*{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.los-koyas.com/musique_latino-americaine.htm Information about South American Music. Also MP3 & video.]
*[[Diana mercado|Diana Mercado from Barranquilla, Colombia Objetivo Fama 5]]
*[[Diana mercado|Diana Mercado from Barranquilla, Colombia Objetivo Fama 5]]


;Tourism
;Tourism
*{{en icon}} [http://SouthAmerica.travel SouthAmerica.travel - Tour operator for South America]


;Articles
;Articles
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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

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Geography of South America

Geography by political division

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Geography of countries

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Geography of dependencies and other territories

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Geographical features of South America

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Regions of South America

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Directional regions

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Further information: Subregion § South America

Natural regions

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Further information: Natural region and ecoregion

Political divisions of South America

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Countries of South America

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List of South American countries

Dependencies and other territories

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Regions by country

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Demography of South America

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Demographics of South America

Demographics by political division

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Demographics of countries
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Demographics of dependencies and other territories
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Politics of South America

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Politics by political division

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Politics of countries

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Politics of dependencies and other territories

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Elections by political division

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Elections in countries
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Elections in dependencies and other territories
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Human rights by political division

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Human rights in countries
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Human rights in dependencies and other territories
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Law by political division

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Law of countries
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Law of dependencies and other territories
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Law enforcement by political division

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Law enforcement in countries
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Law enforcement in dependencies and other territories
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Governments of South America

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History of South America

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History of South America, by period

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History of South America, by region

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History of South America, by country

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History of dependencies and other territories

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History of South America, by subject

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Culture of South America

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Culture of South America

Culture in South America, by country

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Culture of countries

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Culture of dependencies and other territories

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Architecture of South America

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The Arts in South America

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Cuisine of South America

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Cuisine of South America

Languages of South America

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Languages of South America

Languages of South America, by country

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Languages of dependencies and other territories

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Media of South America

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Prostistution in South America

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Prostitution in South America

Racism in South America

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Racism in South America

Religion in South America

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Religion in South America

Sport in South America

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Sport in South America

Sport in South America, by country

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Sport in dependencies and other territories

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Economy and infrastructure of South America

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Education in South America

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South America lists

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Main article: List of South America-related topics

See also

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Wikimedia Atlas of South America

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

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