the South America continent
the South America continent
Astronomical Site of the South American continent:
1- the astronomical site of the continent relative to the latitudes:
South America is site between two latitude 12° north of the
equator, 56° south of the equator, i.e. South America occupies about 68 latitudes , with the equator passing
through the north of the continent.
2- the astronomical site of a continent relative to the longitude:
The continent of South America lies between the longitude of 35°
west of the Greenwich line, 81° west of the Greenwich line, meaning that the
continent of South America extends over 64 longitude lines
The longitude is used in determining the time difference.
Geographical site of the continent of South America:
1- North South America borders:
The
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea and what characterizes this region are
beautiful islands and it is one of the first regions discovered by the
Europeans when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas and is
characterized by a tropical climate and clear waters and beautiful scenery
which are considered paradise for diving, recreation and tourism where most
Americans spend their time and holidays in these beautiful areas and to be
dominated by Spanish character in music, food
and language.
2- southern South America borders:
The confluence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean at
the Strait of Magellan nears the Antarctic continent and there is the Strait of
Magellan from which Magellan crossed to the Pacific Ocean and discovered the spherical
earth and thus be the first person to complete a complete cycle around the
Earth.
3- East South America borders:
The Atlantic Ocean, which separates the south American continent
from the continent of Europe and Africa and was the field of conflict between
the United States of America and Germany in the Second World War. The large
marine fleet controls it on the trade routes in the Atlantic Ocean back and
forth, as the Atlantic Ocean is linked with beautiful love stories such as the
story of Titanic and the ships are exposed to floating snow mountains and the
dangers in sailing in the Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean that separates the
African continent from the North and South American continents and the oceans
holds many painful memories, such as the way the slave trade passed from the
African coast to the American coast, where millions of Africans were
transferred to the world for cultivation in cotton and sugar cane plantations,
and this is how. It is the Atlantic Ocean, in which the Africans were
transported by slave ships.
4- West South America borders:
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean and separates North
America and South America from the continent of Asia and the continent of
Australia and is spread in the islands and archipelago islands and is found in
the state of Hawaii and is the state number 50 in the United States of America
and is a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean and this region is characterized
by a vast area of water and spread The islands have a great spread in
countless numbers, as the United States of America and the American fleet
control sailing in this ocean. Most international trade passes between the
United States of America and Canada, on the one hand, and China and Japan, on
the other hand, in the Pacific waters. The Pacific Ocean has been linked to the
bombing of the Pearl Harbor Board in World War II and the United States entered
the war
5- The area of the continent of South America:
The area of the continent is about 18 million square
kilometers. South America is a triangle of its base in the north and head in
the south. The equator passes through the north of the continent and approaches
the Antarctic Circle in the south. Brazil is the largest country in the South
American continent in terms of area and there are 12 independent countries
including Brazil and Argentina Colombia is dominated by the Spanish language,
except Brazil, which speaks the Portuguese language. There are the Amazon
forests and the Amazon River, as well as the Andes Mountains, which are
considered to be a barrier to the approach of people from the Pacific Ocean.
Most of the continent's population is concentrated in the eastern part next to
the Atlantic Ocean.
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