South America Continent and It's Countries:
South America is the. fourth largest continent in the world. Most part of this continent lies in the Southern Hemisphere. A large number of people from Portugal and Spain began to settle in these areas from sixteenth century. Because of this the continent began to be called Latin America. The Titicaca Lake is located in the Bolivian Plateau, Cotopaxi in Ecuador is the highest active volcano in the world. Atacama Desert is located in Southern Peru and Chile.]
1. The Coffee Pot of the World - Brazil:- In area, the Brazil stands at fifth place next to Russia, Canada, China and North America. The cinchona trees are found in Brazil. The bark of the cinchona tree is used for making quinine which is valuable medicine in treating malaria. Today, Brazil is the largest producer and exporter of coffee in the, world.
2. The Land of Wheat and Cattle - Argentina:- Grass is the chief vegetation of Argentina. Pampas (the lowlands) are the main source of Argentina’s wealth. The capital is Buenos Aires.
South America is the. fourth largest continent in the world. Most part of this continent lies in the Southern Hemisphere. A large number of people from Portugal and Spain began to settle in these areas from sixteenth century. Because of this the continent began to be called Latin America. The Titicaca Lake is located in the Bolivian Plateau, Cotopaxi in Ecuador is the highest active volcano in the world. Atacama Desert is located in Southern Peru and Chile.]
1. The Coffee Pot of the World - Brazil:- In area, the Brazil stands at fifth place next to Russia, Canada, China and North America. The cinchona trees are found in Brazil. The bark of the cinchona tree is used for making quinine which is valuable medicine in treating malaria. Today, Brazil is the largest producer and exporter of coffee in the, world.
2. The Land of Wheat and Cattle - Argentina:- Grass is the chief vegetation of Argentina. Pampas (the lowlands) are the main source of Argentina’s wealth. The capital is Buenos Aires.
