South America Physical Map

South America physical map shows the location of this continent in the northern hemisphere. The continent has a total area of 17,840,000 square kilometers and is the fourth largest continent in terms of size. South America physical map shows the topographic and landscape features of the continent. Broadly, South America can be divided into three major natural regions - Andes Mountains, South American Eastern Highlands and the Plains.

South America physical map will how the highest point of the continent at Aconcaqua. The lowest point in the continent is Laguna Del Carbon which is located between Puerto San Julian and Comandante Luis Piedra Buena at 344 feet /105 meters below sea level. Shades of different color are used to depict any elevation or depression in the landscape on South America physical map.

There are about 12 countries in this continent and all of them are located in a map of South America. In the political map you can see the surrounding countries, major cities, international borders, country capitals etc. South America shares its borders on the west with Pacific Ocean; on the east and north by Atlantic Ocean and the northwest with Caribbean Sea. The countries that you can see on South America physical map are - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, South Georgia, Uruguay, Venezuela, Georgia and Ecuador etc.

South America has witnessed a significant economic growth in the last two decades. However, the interest rates in the various countries in South America are very high and investment is relatively low. These countries are heavily dependent on the export of natural resource and good from other countries. A glance at South America map will show you some of the largest cities in the continent including Buenos Aries, Sao Paulo and Rio De Janeiro etc.

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