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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 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
{{Further|Subregion#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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* [[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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* [[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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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* [[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 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://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20080908155853/http%3A//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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[[Category:Outlines of continents|South America]]
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[[Category:South America-related lists| ]]
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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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