The forth biggest continent in the world is known as South America. Pacific Ocean lies in the west of South America, while Atlantic Ocean makes the border from north to east. Caribbean Sea reclines in the North West side. This fourth largest continent is also known as subcontinent of America. Here are some unique facts about South America.
1. Ranking of South America
Ranking of South America in terms of area is fourth. The first three are Asia, Africa and North America. Moreover, the ranking of South America in terms of population is fifth. The first four are Asia, Africa, Europe and North America.
2. Number of countries
Total count of countries in South America continent is 12. The names of these 12 countries are like Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Guyana, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and Suriname.
3. Largest country of the region
Among all 12 countries of South America, the largest one is not other than Brazil. Brazil is also ranked fifth largest country of the globe. Similarly, the largest city of this continent is also a city of Brazil, called Sao Paulo.
4. Place of Dinosaur fossils
South America is also famous because of an interesting fact. This is the place, where very important discoveries of dinosaur fossils were found and the process is still continuing since last 30 years.
5. Largest River
South America has another record that is about largest river of the world in terms of volume. As you know that the largest river in the world by means of volume is Amazon, so must know this fact that this largest river flows in South America.
6. Highest Waterfall
South America is the land of many records and another beautiful record that is related to this continent is that, here the world’s largest waterfall lies. The name of this waterfall is “Santo Del Angel Falls” and its height is about 1000 meters.
7. Highest point
Argentina is the country of South America that is famous for its highest point in whole South America. This highest point lies in Andes Mountains and known as “Cerro Aconcagua”.
8. Place of exclusive animals
There are some really unique species of animals that are only present in South America. The names of some really unique animals that exist in South America are like llama, anaconda, jaguar, piranha, vicuna and tapir.
9. Largest Lake
In the continent of South America, the biggest lake is “Lake Maracaibo” that is present in Venezuela and covers an area of 13,000 sq. meters.
10. Smallest Country
As the largest countries in South America is Brazil. Similarly, the smallest country in the whole continent is Suriname that has total area of 63,251 sq. miles.