Outline of South America

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[edit]

Geography of South America

Geography by political division[edit]

Geography of countries[edit]

Geography of dependencies and other territories[edit]

Geographical features of South America[edit]

Regions of South America[edit]

Directional regions[edit]

Natural regions[edit]

Political divisions of South America[edit]

Countries of South America[edit]

List of South American countries

Dependencies and other territories[edit]

Regions by country[edit]

Demography of South America[edit]

Demographics of South America

Demographics by political division[edit]

Demographics of countries[edit]
Demographics of dependencies and other territories[edit]

Politics of South America[edit]

Politics by political division[edit]

Politics of countries[edit]

Politics of dependencies and other territories[edit]

Elections by political division[edit]

Elections in countries[edit]
Elections in dependencies and other territories[edit]

Human rights by political division[edit]

Human rights in countries[edit]
Human rights in dependencies and other territories[edit]

Law by political division[edit]

Law of countries[edit]
Law of dependencies and other territories[edit]

Law enforcement by political division[edit]

Law enforcement in countries[edit]
Law enforcement in dependencies and other territories[edit]

Governments of South America[edit]

History of South America[edit]

History of South America, by period[edit]

History of South America, by region[edit]

History of South America, by country[edit]

History of dependencies and other territories[edit]

History of South America, by subject[edit]

Culture of South America[edit]

Culture of South America

Culture in South America, by country[edit]

Culture of countries[edit]

Culture of dependencies and other territories[edit]

Architecture of South America[edit]

The Arts in South America[edit]

Cuisine of South America[edit]

Cuisine of South America

Languages of South America[edit]

Languages of South America

Languages of South America, by country[edit]

Languages of dependencies and other territories[edit]

Media of South America[edit]

Prostistution in South America[edit]

Prostitution in South America

Racism in South America[edit]

Racism in South America

Religion in South America[edit]

Religion in South America

Sport in South America[edit]

Sport in South America

Sport in South America, by country[edit]

Sport in dependencies and other territories[edit]

Economy and infrastructure of South America[edit]

Education in South America[edit]

South America lists[edit]

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Atlas of South America

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