Wikipedia article: South America

Question: how many countries is there in south america
Short answer: twelve sovereign
Answer: It 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. It includes twelve sovereign states ( Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela ), a part of France ( French Guiana ), and a non-sovereign area ( the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory though this is disputed by Argentina ). In addition to this, the ABC islands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, and Panama may also be considered part of South America.

Question: what are the countries in south america continent
Answer: It 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. It includes twelve sovereign states ( Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela ), a part of France ( French Guiana ), and a non-sovereign area ( the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory though this is disputed by Argentina ). In addition to this, the ABC islands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, and Panama may also be considered part of South America.

Question: list of south american countries and their capital cities
Answer: Flag Arms Country or territory with flag Area ( km2 ) ( sq mi ) Capital Population ( 2016 est. ) Population density per km ( per sq mi ) Argentina Buenos Aires 2766890! 2,766,890 km ( 1,068,300 sq mi ) 43,847,430 1430! 14.3 / km2 ( 37 / sq mi ) Bolivia La Paz and Sucre 1098580! 1,098,580 km ( 424,160 sq mi ) 10,887,882 0810! 8.4 / km2 ( 21.8 / sq mi ) Brazil Brasília 8514877! 8,514,877 km ( 3,287,612 sq mi ) 207,652,865 2200! 22.0 / km2 ( 57 / sq mi ) Chile Santiago 0756950! 756,950 km ( 292,260 sq mi ) 17,909,754 2110! 22 / km2 ( 57 / sq mi ) Colombia Bogotá 1138910! 1,141,748 km ( 440,831 sq mi ) 48,653,419 3770! 40 / km2 ( 103.6 / sq mi ) Ecuador Quito 0283560! 283,560 km ( 109,480 sq mi ) 16,385,068 4710! 53.8 / km2 ( 139.3 / sq mi ) Falkland Islands ( United Kingdom ) Stanley 0012173! 12,173 km ( 4,700 sq mi ) 2,910 0026! 0.26 / km2 ( 0.7 / sq mi ) French Guiana ( France ) Cayenne ( Préfecture ) 0091000! 91,000 km ( 35,000 sq mi ) 275,713 0210! 2.7 / km2 ( 5.4 / sq mi ) Guyana Georgetown 0214999! 214,999 km ( 83,012 sq mi ) 773,303 0360! 3.5 / km2 ( 9.1 / sq mi ) Paraguay Asunción 0406750! 406,750 km ( 157,050 sq mi ) 6,725,308 1560! 15.6 / km2 ( 40.4 / sq mi ) Peru Lima 1285220! 1,285,220 km ( 496,230 sq mi ) 31,773,839 2170! 22 / km2 ( 57 / sq mi ) South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ( United Kingdom ) King Edward Point 0003093! 3,093 km ( 1,194 sq mi ) 20 0000! 0 / km2 ( 0 / sq mi ) Suriname Paramaribo 0163270! 163,270 km ( 63,040 sq mi ) 558,368 0270! 3 / km2 ( 7.8 / sq mi ) Uruguay Montevideo 0176220! 176,220 km ( 68,040 sq mi ) 3,444,006 1940! 19.4 / km2 ( 50.2 / sq mi ) Venezuela Caracas 09116445! 916,445 km ( 353,841 sq mi ) 31,568,179 2780! 30.2 / km2 ( 72 / sq mi ) Total 7007178245130000000 ♠ 17,824,513 420,458,044 21.5 / km2

Question: in which 3 hemispheres is south america located
Short answer: western hemisphere,
Answer: South America is a continent located in the western hemisphere, mostly in the southern hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the northern hemisphere. It may also be considered a subcontinent of the Americas, which is how it is viewed in the Spanish and Portuguese - speaking regions of the Americas. The reference to South America instead of other regions ( like Latin America or the Southern Cone ) has increased in the last decades due to changing geopolitical dynamics ( in particular, the rise of Brazil ).

Question: where is south america located in the world
Answer: It 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. It includes twelve sovereign states ( Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela ), a part of France ( French Guiana ), and a non-sovereign area ( the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory though this is disputed by Argentina ). In addition to this, the ABC islands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, and Panama may also be considered part of South America.

Question: who explored the main land of south america
Short answer: European conquerors and
Answer: The continent 's cultural and ethnic outlook has its origin with the interaction of indigenous peoples with European conquerors and immigrants and, more locally, with African slaves. Given a long history of colonialism, the overwhelming majority of South Americans speak Portuguese or Spanish, and societies and states commonly reflect Western traditions.

Question: which country has the largest land area in south america
Short answer: Brazil is
Answer: Brazil is the largest country in South America, encompassing around half of the continent 's land area and population. The remaining countries and territories are divided among three regions: The Andean States, the Guianas and the Southern Cone.