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South America

South America is a continent of extremes. It is home to the world's largest river (the Amazon) as well as the world's driest place (the Atacama Desert). Learn more at https://www.britannica.com/place/South-America.

South America Facts
Number of Countries 12
Area(square miles) 6.888 million
Population 422.5 billion (as of 2016)
Largest City Sao Paulo, Brazil
Number of Languages 448
Size in Comparison to other continents 4th largest