South America is the fourth largest continent. It has tropical rain forests, deserts, snowy peaks, volcanoes, and rolling grasslands. South America has fewer people than North America.
Most of South America lies south of the equator. At the north, the continent is joined to North America by a narrow strip of land. The southern part of the continent is close to Antarctica.
South America has 12 countries. The largest country in South America is Brazil. The smallest is Suriname. Most people in South America live in crowded cities.
People travel to South America to see such ancient ruins as Machu Picchu. The Amazon rain forest and Iguacu Falls are also in South America.
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