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There are 12 sovereign states and 3 non-sovereign dependent territories in South America. The continent is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean. North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. South America has an area of approximately 17,840,000 square kilometres (6,890,000 sq mi ...
This is a list of South American countries by GDP (nominal) per capita per the International Monetary Fund. [1] Map of South American countries by GDP (nominal) per capita according to the International Monetary Fund for 2018 [2]
1960-Present. Four alternating horizontal stripes of equal length in white and red; in the upper hoist-side canton, a white triangle on a blue field. Flag of Ceará. 1922-Present. A green field with a large yellow rhombus in the center bearing a white disk, which contains the coat of arms of the state of Ceará.
This is a list of South American countries and dependencies by population in South America, total projected population from the United Nations [1] and the latest official figure. Map [ edit ]
The South American continent also includes various islands, most of which belong to countries on the continent. The Caribbean territories are grouped with North America. The South American nations that border the Caribbean Sea — Colombia and Venezuela —are also known as the Caribbean South America.
In terms of race, the demographics of South America shows a mixture of Africans, Amerindians, Europeans, Anusim or Marranos, and to a lesser extent Arabs, Romanis, and East Asians. A mixture of Amerindian and European ancestry is often referred to as mestizo or caboclo/mameluco. Castizos are people whose DNA is mostly European with Indigenous ...
Brazil is the largest country in South America, covering a little less than half of the continent's land area and encompassing around half of the continent's population. [24] The remaining countries and territories are divided among four subregions : the Andean states, Caribbean South America , The Guianas , and the Southern Cone .
For a table of sovereign states and dependent territories in North America with geographical data such as area, population, and population density, see North America: countries and territories. Geologically, North America is joined with South America by the Isthmus of Panama to form the Americas.