South America is a continent situated in the western hemisphere and, mostly, the southern hemisphere, 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.

As part of the Americas like North America, South America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first European to suggest that the Americas were not the East Indies, but a New World unknown to Europeans.

South America has an area of 17,840,000 km² (6,890,000 sq mi), or almost 3.5% of the Earth's surface. As of 2005, its population was estimated at more than 371,000,000. South America ranks fourth in area (after Asia, Africa, and North America) and fifth in population (after Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America).

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..Latin and South America, Europe again, Asia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Katiie_Bugg (Kate) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:27:33 -0000
..Latin and South America, Europe again, Asia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
@AgeofMastery South - a distinct cultural area of America. I guess Wales might be similar. Our Civil War over slavery was fought between us
Angiedtao (Angela Olsen) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:15:57 -0000
@AgeofMastery South - a distinct cultural area of America. I guess Wales might be similar. Our Civil War over slavery was fought between us
just voted "South America" on "Which continent you live on?" vote too ➔ http://bit.ly/Wy24S
rynlds722 (William Reynolds) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:04:25 -0000
just voted "South America" on "Which continent you live on?" vote too ➔ http://bit.ly/Wy24S
Caipirinha, Pisco, Mate, Aguardiente and Chicha - Good bevs of South America! - http://bit.ly/4oaI3h
tourfolio (Bryan Cassidy) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:12 -0000
Caipirinha, Pisco, Mate, Aguardiente and Chicha - Good bevs of South America! - http://bit.ly/4oaI3h
Best Adventures "Tour of the week" - Peregrine "Highlights of South America" from $6695! 23 Days Brazil to Peru http://bit.ly/YaQao
Best_Flights (BestFlights.com.au) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:56:53 -0000
Best Adventures "Tour of the week" - Peregrine "Highlights of South America" from $6695! 23 Days Brazil to Peru http://bit.ly/YaQao
@xOceanBluex well south america sucks. haha 20 Oak Park Walk Winnipeg, MB R2K 4A4?
suckmyboner (megan warden) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:48:01 -0000
@xOceanBluex well south america sucks. haha 20 Oak Park Walk Winnipeg, MB R2K 4A4?

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