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Argentina is the second largest 

country in south America, and it 

is the eighth largest country in 

the world by land. It is located in 

the southern part of south 

America. The countries that 

border Argentina are Brazil, 

Bolivia, Chile, and Paraguay.

Brazil is the largest country in 

South America and the fifth 

largest in the world. Brazil 

borders all the countries in South 

America except for Chile and 

Ecuador. It is well known for its 

dense forests, including the 

Amazon, the world's largest 

Jungle.

Chile looks like a long thin line 

down the side of Argentina, like a 

ribbon down the west coast of 

South America. The bordering 

countries are Bolivia, Peru, and 

Argentina. In the north is the 

driest place on earth, the Atacama 

Desert.   

Duitama located in Colombia and is 

known for its workshops in 

producing everything from fine 

shawls and baskets to furniture. 

Duitama is surrounded by four hills 

that can be seen from the city.  

Ecuador, named for its location on 

the equator, is bordered by 

Colombia, and Peru. Large cliffs and 

ridges are found closer to the 

border of Peru, while volcanoes are 

scattered across the country. 

Ecuador often fall victim to floods, 

earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and 

droughts.    

French Guiana lies in the 

northern part of South 

America north of Brazil. It has 

some of the worlds most 

varying plants and animal 

life. French Guiana is one of 

South America's wealthiest 

countries.

Guatemala is the size of 

Tennessee. Its neighbors 

are Mexico, Belize, 

Honduras, and El Salvador. 

The country has three main 

regions—the cool highlands 

with the heaviest population, 

the tropical area along the 

Pacific and Caribbean 

coasts, and the tropical 

jungle in the northern 

lowlands.

Most of Honduras is 

mountainous with 

peaks that rise to more 

than 8,000 feet. the 

foothills are covered by 

oak and pine forests. 

About 60 percent of 

Hondurans live in small, 

scattered highland 

communities.  

The Galapagos 

Islands are   made 

up of thirteen 

volcanic islands 

and rocks and 

reefs. Rocks 

covers the shores 

but dense forests 

covers the inland 

mountains.

Jalapa is located in the 

southern part part of 

Guatemala. For some the 

name Jalapa means 

“sandy places”, for others 

“sand and bread”. The 

name certainly refers to 

the magnificent 

mountains and beautiful 

valleys. 

Kourou, is mainly 

known for being the 

location of the Space 

Center of French 

Guiana.

Lima is located in Peru. Although it's 

built in a desert,   Lima is known as 

the "Garden City" and is home to one 

of the world's largest fountain parks. 

Lima natives, known as "Limeños" 

are obsessed with food. the city's 

annual food festival, held each 

September, is possibly the most 

important event of the year.

The highest mountain 

in South America is 

Aconcagua in 

Argentina. It is   22,834 

feet tall and 6960 

meters.

Nicaragua borders both the 

Caribbean Sea and the North 

Pacific Ocean, between Costa 

Rica and Honduras. 

Nicaragua is mountainous in 

the west, with fertile valleys. 

The Pacific coast is volcanic 

and very fertile. The swampy 

Caribbean coast is called the 

“Mosquito Coast.”

South America is bordered 

to the west by the Pacific 

Ocean, to the north and the 

east by the Atlantic Ocean

Peru is South America's third 

largest country. its bordered 

by Ecuador, Colombia, 

Brazil, and Bolivia.The 

southern part of Peru 

supports iron ore mining, 

while the northern part 

supports oil fields.  

Quillota is a city located in the 

Aconcagua River Valley. The 

city is agriculturally important 

because of its plantations of 

avocado and custard apple 

trees. 

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