Here are 10 fun facts about South America:
– There are 12 countries in South America, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela.
– Brazil is the largest country in South America, with a population of 201 million.
– The weather in South America is generally hot and humid, especially in countries in the Amazon basin.
– The Amazon rainforest, the world’s largest rainforest, is in South America, home to more than 30 million people and one in ten known species.
– The Amazon River, the second longest river in the world, runs through South America and contains more water than any other river.
– Brazil has been the world’s largest producer of coffee for over 150 years, producing 2,595,000 metric tons in 2016.
– The potato originated in South America, but Europe now produces three quarters of the world’s potatoes.
– Encanto, the Disney movie, is set in Colombia, South America.
– There are only two landlocked countries in South America: Paraguay and Bolivia.
– The most spoken language in South America is Spanish, followed by Portuguese, which is the official language of Brazil.
