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Worldpress.org: Map of South America
This interactive map lets you click on the name of a country in South America to get a more detailed view and facts about its geography, economy, media, and demographics.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: South America
Features a map of all the countries in South America. Click on the name of a country to get a more detailed map and information on that country.
PBS
Amazon: South America
Map of South America in which students can use the interactive site to explore political, physical, climate and populaton features.
Other
Uoc: Communication Technologies in Latin America and Africa
A collection of papers, published as chapters of a book, that examine economic and social issues around accessibility to mobile communications and connectivity in Latin American and African countries. One paper focuses on the country of...
University of Texas at Austin
Univerisity of Texas: Maps of the Americas
A large collection of maps of all countries in the Americas including relief maps, political maps, and reference maps.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Guyana
This BBC article provides a brief sketch of Guyana, one of the poorest countries in South America. Presents facts on government, history, culture, leaders, and media.
Other
News Central: South America
A collection of links to newspapers from various countries in South America. Most are in the native language.
Other
Seterra: South America: Countries Map Quiz Game
Test your knowledge and see if you can place all the countries of South America in their correct spot!
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 2: Unit 5: La Descripcion
In this fifth unit of an intermediate Spanish course, students learn about countries in South America. They will listen, speak, and write about information they gather, using related vocabulary. They will research and present information...
Other
Ifip: Information and Communications Technologies in Latin America [Pdf]
The content of a slideshow presentation on the state of computer technology integration in Latin American countries in the public and private sectors. Charts display data relating income levels with computer ownership, mobile phone use,...
Other
Macrohistory and World Timeline: Rebellion Against Spain in Latin America
Read about the history of rebellions against Spanish rule and the leaders that led the independence movements in Mexico, Peru, Chile, and other Latin American countries.
Other
Languages in South America
Concise chart representing the Langages in South American. Learn about the languages for each country and the approximate number of speakers.
abcteach
Abcteach: South American Word Search [Pdf]
Features a word search that uses all the countries that are in South America. Printable with answer key.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Defense of the Americas 7 December 1941 2 September 1945
This brochure from the Army's Center of Military History gives an extensive account of the little-reported on American theater of World War II. Read about the preparations for hemispheric defense, the few breaches of the defense, and the...
Other
Geography Quiz: Southern South American Cities
Have fun trying to locate famous cities in southern South America on a map. Do you know where Asuncion is? See how much you know!
Other
Geography Quiz: Northern South American Cities
Have fun trying to locate famous cities in northern South America on a map. Do you know where Paramaribo is? See how much you know!
World Geography Games
World Geography Games: Capitals of America
Match the country in the Americas with its capital city.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Bolivia
Provided is a basic profile of the South American country of Bolivia with emphasis on history, culture, its leaders, and its news media. Links to a timeline of key events in history.
Globe Tracks
Travel for Kids: Argentina
Explore things to do in Patagonia, Buenos Aires, and other places to see in the South American country Argentina.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Colombia
A profile providing an overview of cultural, political, and economic conditions in Colombia. Also provides links to related subjects.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 2001
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about V.S. Naipaul, the man who won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Literature. His life and works are discussed in this detailed website,providing video, original texts and speeches and...
eTravel Photos
Travel Photos From Paraguay, South America
A beautiful photo journal from Paraguay taken by Tony Costa in 2003.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Ecuador: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Ecuador in South America.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Chile: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of Chili in South America.