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South American Countries Without Borders

Test your knowledge of South American geography by identifying countries solely from a description of their shape and location, as if viewing them on a map with no borders.0 takes

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01This massive country dominates the eastern half of South America, featuring a long Atlantic coastline and a shape resembling a large, tilted triangle. It borders almost every other country on the continent. Which country is it?
02Instantly recognizable, this country is an extremely long and narrow strip of land running along the southwestern coast of South America, nestled between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Which country is it?
03This country occupies a large, roughly triangular area in the southern part of the continent. It has a long Atlantic coastline to the east and is bordered by a prominent mountain range to the west. Which country is it?
04Situated in the northwestern corner of the continent, this is the only South American country with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Which country is it?
05Located on the western coast of South America, this country has a shape that's somewhat elongated vertically. It lies south of the equator and is bordered by Ecuador and Colombia to the north and Brazil to the east.
06This is one of only two landlocked countries in South America. It has a compact, roughly circular shape and is located in the central part of the continent.
07Located on the northern coast of the continent, this country has a long Caribbean coastline that includes a large gulf in the west. Its shape is roughly a wide, inverted triangle.
08This relatively small country sits directly on the equator on the west coast. It has a roughly square shape and famously includes a group of volcanic islands far out in the Pacific.
09This small, rounded country is nestled between two giants, Brazil to the north and Argentina to the west, with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east.
10This is the second of the two landlocked countries in South America. It is located in the south-central part of the continent and is roughly divided in half by a major river.