Outline of South America explained
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South America.
South America is the southern continent of the two Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly (about 3/4) in the Southern Hemisphere. It lies between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The continent is culturally, ethnically and racially diverse, home to indigenous peoples and to descendants of settlers from Europe, Africa and Asia. Due to its history of colonialism most South Americans speak Spanish or Portuguese, and its societies and states are commonly modeled after Western traditions.
Geography of South America
Geography of South America
Geography by political division
Geography of countries
Geography of dependencies and other territories
Geographical features of South America
Regions of South America
Directional regions
Natural regions
Political divisions of South America
Countries of South America
List of South American countries
Dependencies and other territories
Regions by country
Demography of South America
Demographics of South America
Demographics by political division
Demographics of countries
Demographics of dependencies and other territories
Politics of South America
Politics by political division
Politics of countries
Politics of dependencies and other territories
Elections by political division
Elections in countries
Elections in dependencies and other territories
Human rights by political division
Human rights in countries
Human rights in dependencies and other territories
- Human rights in Aruba
- Human rights in Bonaire
- Human rights in Curaçao
- Human rights in the Falkland Islands
- Human rights in French Guiana
- Human rights in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Law by political division
Law of countries
Law of dependencies and other territories
- Law of Aruba
- Law of Bonaire
- Law of Curaçao
- Law of the Falkland Islands
- Law of French Guiana
- Law of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Law enforcement by political division
Law enforcement in countries
Law enforcement in dependencies and other territories
Governments of South America
History of South America
History of South America, by period
- Pre-Columbian era
- Early modern period
History of South America, by region
History of South America, by country
History of dependencies and other territories
History of South America, by subject
Culture of South America
Culture of South America
Culture in South America, by country
Culture of countries
Culture of dependencies and other territories
Architecture of South America
Cuisine of South America
Cuisine of South America
Languages of South America
Languages of South America
Languages of South America, by country
Languages of dependencies and other territories
Media of South America
Prostistution in South America
Prostitution in South America
Racism in South America
Racism in South America
Religion in South America
Religion in South America
Sport in South America
Sport in South America
Sport in South America, by country
Sport in dependencies and other territories
South America lists
See main article: article and List of South America-related topics.
See also
External links
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- Sports
South America also has Rugby, Auto Racing, Golf, and Kayaking.
- Music
- Tourism
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