Physical Geography of Latin America

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South America

Middle America

Caribbean Islands

Latin America Physical Geography

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South America - The 4th largest continent

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

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Amazon Rainforest

Andes Mountains

Atacama Desert

Amazon River

South America stretches from just north of the equator down to almost the South Pole. The South American continent is home to 434 million people. It consists of 12 different countries and it covers almost 6.9 million square miles. The western part of South America is a part of the Ring of Fire. It is home to many volcanoes and is prone to earthquakes

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CARIBBEAN SEA

Gulf of Mexico

The Caribbean - a tourist hotspot

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

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Caribbean Islands

The Caribbean Islands are housed in the Caribbean Sea. It is composed of 12 different countries and 21 different territories. The area is physicaly fragmented and has a uniform climate between all of the different islands. This area is also prone to volcanic and tectonic activity.

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Gulf of Mexico

Middle America - Two different Areas

Caribbean Sea

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

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Yucatan Peninsula

Middle America is made up of two different areas - Mexico and Central America. This area is prone to volcanoes and earthquakes

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Rio Grande

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Patagonia Desert

Brazilian Highlands

Sierra Madre Mountains

Panama Canal

Other Important Physical Features

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