South America Flashcards
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is the fourth largest of the seven continents a narrow strip of land links this environmental diverse continent with the central and north america
it is the home of the andes mountain ranges the largest mountain range the atacama desert the driest desert and the amazon river the longest river in the continent and the last great indian civilization the incas this cultural diverse continent has four major groups the american indian the spanish the portuguese and the black africans that were brought for slavery
Countries
Largets
Small
Big island
Long tiger
Higherst moungain
South America
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Largets country: Brazil
Smallest: Suriname
Biggest island: isla grande de tierra del fuego
Longest: amazon river
Hifgest mountain: Aconcagua
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Currency
the largest country in south america that occupies a large portion of the continent festivals music dance and for the practical countries colorful and dynamic culture the carnival of vibrant and one of the most significant national events of the country, draws numerous expectatotd
Brazil
Brasilia
Brazilian Real
A brazilian music and dance
Samba
An afro-brazillian martial art
Capoeira
Iconic landmarks
Christ the redeemer statue
Sugarloaf mountain
Iguacu national park
Amazon river
Brazil
Term for european, indian blood
Mestizos
Term for portugese n indian
Coboclo
African, indian
Zambo
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Capital
the second largest state in south america it constitutes most of the southern part of the continent home of the highest mountain in south america sir on cagua it is also the birthplace of tango a well known social dance and home of city of pope francis argentina, known for their love for football, legendary players Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Showcases the works of first lady
Museo Evita
a public square situated in the capital city of argentina surrounded by buildings with historical significance such as the metropolitan cathedral and the casa rosada and the cabildo
Cabildo in La Plaza de Mayo
Offers glaciers, stunning mountain scenery
Patagona
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Capital
is the capital of colombia one of the highest capital cities it is dubbed as the athens of latin americas is a place for food enthusiast it is a place where the oldest traditional restaurants
One if the world’s top producers coffee, hq beans
Colombia
Bogita
Colombian Peso
It is known as “whale playground”
Parque Nacional Natura Ensenada de Utria
Natural reserge in Colombia
Jardin Botanico fel Pacifico
A pre-colombian place of historical ruins, statues and tombs carged in a volcanic suone
San Agustin, Huila
Country
Cpautal
Currency
the third largest state in south america characterized as friendly people who pay much attention to their visitors their avid fans of football as this international sport they also take pride in their national dish prevents a traditional cuisine “peruvian ceviche” that is made with fresh fish marinated and lime onion chili pepper salt and pepper
Peru
Lima
Sol
is a most visit destination in peru it is said that you can only claims that you have been together if you have visited in congruence machu picchu is known to be the “lost city of the incas “ it is an archaeological site that one must not forget to visit it is a unesco world cultural and natural heritage site and an iconic tourist destination of the country
Inca Ruins
put great value on gold and silver because of the symbolic significant
gold to represent the “sweat of the sun”
sapa inca was the son of Sun (Inti)
t silver he said to be” the tears of the moon”
Quilla (moon) is the consort of the sun
Incas( Childen of the Sun)
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Capital
located on the equator and the name of the country means “equator in spanish the galapagos islands a unesco world heritage site belong to equator and famous for the unique wildlife that inspired charles darwin’s theory of evolution or the big bang theory he color boost diverse landscape from the amazon rainforest to the andes mountains and the pacific coast
Ecuador
Quito
Usd
unesco world heritage site of humanity is the home of the numerous islets and nearly 20 major and medium islands
Galapagos or the “Enchanted Islands”
historical colonial center unesco world heritage site nestled and the andes mountains
Quito
is a massive nature reserve and the most popular in ecuador cotopaxi, volcanic peak is among the highest volcanoes in the world
The Cotopaxi National Park
