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Description South America, the planet's 4th largest continent, includes (12) countries and (3) major territories. It contains the massive Amazon River and surrounding basin - the largest tropical rain forest in the world; the toothy-edged Andes Mountains, that stretch the entire length of the continent, and some of the most diverse and spectacular landforms on the planet.

Continent Size:
17,819,000 sq km
6,879,000 sq miles

Percent of Earth's Land: 12%

Population: 379,500,000

Highest Point: Cerro Aconcagua
Andes Mountains, Argentina - 22,833 ft (6,959m).

Lowest Point: Peninsula Valdes
Argentina coastline -151 ft (-40m) below sea level.

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