Facts About South America


Submitted by nikhilnr
April 26, 2012 - 1 year 3 weeks ago

South America is the 4th largest continent on Earth. It is often referred to as Latin America as well. There are 13 nations in the continent.

  • The Amazon is the largest river in the world.
  • The Amazon Rainforests are called the Lungs of Earth.
  • Brazil is the largest country in South America.
  • Argentinian capital Bunos Ires is called the Cultural Capital of Latin America.
  • Former Argentinian President Maria Isabel Peron is the first woman president in the world.
  • Bolivia is named after the liberator Simon Boliver.
  • Argentina is the birthplace of the famous revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara.
  • Bolivian capital La Paz is the capital city in the highest altitude.
  • Santos in Brazil is called Coffee Port of the World.
  • Chile is also known as Shoe String Country. It is the lengthiest country in world.
  • The Galapagos Islands, renowned for the experiments of Charles Darwin, are controlled by Ecuador.
  • Panama is known as the Land of Canals and Hats.
  • Angel Falls in Venezuela is the highest waterfalls in the world.
  • Simon Boliver is called the George Washington of South America.
  • Brazil is also called Football Country. It is the only country to have participated in every Football World Cups and won the most number of times.
  • World famous footballer Pele is from Brazil and another great footballer Maradona is from Argentina.
  • Brazil has the largest Catholic population in the world.


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