South American Country Outlines

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• 01·Instantly recognizable, this country is a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
• 02·This massive country, the largest in South America, has a long Atlantic coastline and borders almost every other nation on the continent.
• 03·This country, the second-largest on the continent, has a shape often compared to a large triangle, with its widest point in the north and tapering down to the southern tip.
• 04·Situated at the northwestern corner of the continent, this is the only South American country with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
• 05·This large, landlocked country is located near the center of the continent, sharing borders with five other nations. Its shape is roughly compact and squarish.
• 06·This northern country has a long coastline on the Caribbean Sea. Its distinctive shape includes the large Lake Maracaibo inlet in the northwest.
• 07·Named for its location on the equator, this relatively small country on the northwestern coast includes the famous Galápagos Islands far out in the Pacific.
• 08·This small, rounded country is situated on the Atlantic coast, nestled between the southern border of Brazil and the eastern border of Argentina.
• 09·Often called the 'Heart of South America,' this is one of the continent's two landlocked countries, bisected by the river that shares its name.
• 10·Located on the central western coast, this country's outline is known for its long Pacific coastline and its territory extending deep into the Amazon basin to the east.