South America
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South America is the southern part of the American continent, located south of Central America, but it is often considered a continent in its own right.
It is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America.
South America is sometimes included in a larger group called Latin America.
THE AMAZON
The Amazon is a large tropical forest. It is the largest in the world: it crosses 9 countries (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Brazil). The river that crosses it, the Amazon, is the one with the largest flow in the world.
LANGUAGES
The languages of South America come mostly from colonization by Europe.
Spanish is the official language in most South American countries. Brazil is an exception to this rule with Portuguese as the official language. Otherwise in the "Guianas", English, French and Dutch are spoken as the official language for historical reasons.
Some Amerindian languages and dialects still persist on the continent today, such as Quechua for example.
GEOGRAPHY
South America constitutes the southernmost part of the land mass of what is generally referred to as the New World, the Western Hemisphere, or the Americas.
The following countries are therefore included:
Argentina (capital: Buenos Aires);
Bolivia (capital: La Paz);
Brazil (capital: Brasília);
Chile (capital: Santiago de Chile);
Colombia (capital: Bogotá);
Ecuador (capital: Quito);
Guyana (capital: Georgetown);
French Guiana (capital: Cayenne);
Falkland Islands (capital: Brasília);
Paraguay (capital: Asunción);
Peru (capital: Lima);
Suriname (capital: Paramaribo);
Uruguay (capital: Montevideo);
Venezuela (capital: Caracas).
SECURITY
South America is a fairly poor region and this is felt more in some places than others. The lack of security associated with this continent comes mainly from the lack of balance between the rich and the less rich. The middle class does not really exist.
The main risks when traveling are scams, street robbery and hotel robbery. There are also some cases of assault, especially in big cities. To prevent these risks, the best advice you will be given is to avoid showing your signs of wealth, keep your phones and devices hidden when you walk etc.
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Northern South America (Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela) has a tropical climate. The ideal time to go there is therefore the dry season which differs depending on the country. However, avoid the months of November to May, which are the most prone to bad weather, unless you are going to mountainous places such as Salto Angel in Venezuela.
In the center of South America (Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Paraguay), each country has a climatic variety based on the difference in altitude. In this area, the dry season begins in June, and temperatures exceed 36°C. So for those who cannot stand this stifling heat, the ideal would be to set foot there during the period when temperatures become pleasant, which goes from April to September.
In the far south of the continent, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay have dry summers and cold winters. If you want to enjoy the beautiful stretches of beaches with turquoise water, embark from October to December, or between March and June.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN TRAVELING?
TOURISME
L'Amérique du Sud est une terre de conquérants, elle possède un patrimoine culturel et naturel impressionnant. Des plages du Brésil au Machu Picchu en passant par les villes coloniales, ce continent regorge de points d'intérêt variés qui sauront satisfaire les visiteurs en tout genre.
Pour se rendre en Amérique du Sud, les billets d'avion sont chers, les temps de trajet sont longs et chaque destination est passionnante... mieux vaut ne pas précipiter son voyage !
Les amateurs de montagne se dirigeront vers la cordillère des Andes, une chaîne de montagnes qui traverse le Venezuela, la Colombie, l'Equateur, le Pérou, la Bolivie, le Chili et l'Argentine. C'est la plus longue chaîne de montagnes du monde.
La Patagonie est une autre région montagneuse située en Argentine et au Chili. L'un des animaux emblématique est le lama.
Les voyageurs en quête d'Histoire se rendront sur les nombreux sites historiques des Incas, comme le Machu Picchu au Pérou.
Parmi les autres sites naturels très visités, on peut citer les Chutes d'Iguazú, situées à la frontière entre le Brésil, le Paraguay et l'Argentine, le Salar d'Uyuni, les Îles Galápagos, le Pantanal et l'Île de Pâques aussi appelée L'île aux statues.
TRADITIONS ET CULTURE
Le voyageur qui s'aventure en Amérique du Sud découvrira son côté festif très prononcé et ses musiques traditionnelles et rythmées. La population de ce territoire multiculturel transmet une joie de vivre communicative propre à ces nations multicolores.Sa culture et ses traditions sont très diversifiées selon les pays. On retrouve dans la peinture, les sculptures et l'architecture les caractéristiques de l'art amérindien.
Le tango est une tradition très connue en Argentine : c'est une danse qui est née dans les rues de Buenos Aires et qui s’effectue sur une musique puissante et caractérielle.Côté sport, en Colombie, vous pourrez vous essayer au téjo. Ce jeu traditionnel colombien ressemble beaucoup à la pétanque.
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