South America — Map Regions

Flashcard deck · World Geography · South America · Geography

Flashcards covering all 16 countries and territories of South America, from Brazil and Argentina to Suriname, French Guiana, and the Falkland Islands.

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Argentina

Largest Spanish-speaking country in the world; located in southern South America; capital is Buenos Aires; known for the Andes Mountains and Pampas grasslands.

Bolivia

Landlocked country in central South America; one of two landlocked nations on the continent; has two capitals: Sucre (constitutional) and La Paz (seat of government).

Bouvet Island

Uninhabited Norwegian volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean; one of the most remote islands on Earth; technically associated with South America maps.

Brazil

Largest country in South America by area and population; only Portuguese-speaking nation on the continent; capital is Brasília; home to the Amazon Rainforest.

Chile

Long, narrow country along South America's western coast; borders the Pacific Ocean; capital is Santiago; stretches from the Atacama Desert in the north to Patagonia in the south.

Colombia

Only South American country with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; capital is Bogotá; named after Christopher Columbus.

Ecuador

Located on the Equator, for which it is named; capital is Quito; includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean; one of the world's top banana exporters.

Falkland Islands

British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean; disputed with Argentina (which calls them the Malvinas); capital is Stanley; site of a 1982 war between the UK and Argentina.

French Guiana

Overseas territory of France on the northeastern coast of South America; capital is Cayenne; home to the Guiana Space Centre, a major European rocket launch site.

Guyana

Only English-speaking sovereign country in South America; capital is Georgetown; home to Kaieteur Falls, one of the world's most powerful waterfalls.

Paraguay

Landlocked country in central South America; one of only two landlocked nations on the continent; capital is Asunción; the Guaraní language is co-official with Spanish.

Peru

Located on South America's western coast; capital is Lima; home to Machu Picchu and the ancient Inca Empire; the Amazon River originates here.

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Remote British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean; uninhabited except for researchers; known for large penguin and seal colonies.

Suriname

Smallest sovereign country in South America by area; capital is Paramaribo; Dutch is the official language, making it the only Dutch-speaking country in South America.

Uruguay

Second-smallest country in South America; capital is Montevideo; known for high standards of living and progressive social policies; borders Brazil and Argentina.

Venezuela

Located on the northern coast of South America along the Caribbean Sea; capital is Caracas; home to Angel Falls, the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall; major oil producer.

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