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South america
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| south america is bordered by? | the Pacific ocean |
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| south america is located on what hemisphere? | western hemisphere |
| what is south America's population since 1990? | 247 million |
| more than half of its population lives where? | Brazil |
| what is south america's most popular religion | christian/roman |
| what two languages do most south Americans speak | Spanish and Portuguese |
| in the lower band of the western lowlands in the southeast region there are two of the driest areas, what are they called? | Atacama and patagonia |
| longest river in south america | the Amazon river |
| what are south American houses usually made out of | wood or mud-brick |
| what do men and women BOTH wear in south america | ponchos |
| what do south americans commonly eat? | wheat,potatoes,fish,cassava and fruits |
| how much percent of south america lies in the southern hemisphere? | 80% |
| how much percent above the northern hemisphere | 20% |
| how many times larger is south america than the United States? | twice as larger |
| what is the lowest point on south america? | valdes peninsula |
| the highest point on south america? | Aconcagua |