Tag: south america

Ramphastos is a genus of large neotropical Piciform birds within the family Ramphastidae commonly known as toucans. 

South America boasts no shortage of great rivers. The Madeira River stretches some 3,250 kilometers and the Parana dwarfs it at 4,880 kilometers. Most impressive of all is the longest river in South America is the Amazon River

Angel Falls is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 meters in South America.

Toucans are birds found in North America and the northern part of South America. They are brightly colored and have large and colorful bills. 

           Oil production in Central & South America is at a high level of more than 7 million barrels per day since a decade ago. The latest figure is 7.5 million barrels per day. Two countries currently dominate Central and South American oil production: Venezuela and Brazil.

Traditionally, Venezuela had been South America’s biggest producer. Its oil reserves (18% of the world’s total) outstrip those of Saudi Arabia. But the political and economic instability of recent years has taken its toll on production. In 2005, Venezuela’s daily output was 3.3 million barrels. By 2016 it was down to 2.4 million barrels per day.

As Venezuela’s production has waned, Brazil has been growing significantly since 1985. In 2016, Brazil’s daily output of 2.6 million barrels gave it a 35% regional share, making it, for the first time, South America’s largest producer. Working in Brazil’s favor has been a supportive strategy regarding exploration bids which has attracted interest by international oil companies, coupled with the development of new offshore technologies.

The Pampas region in Argentina and Uruguay is famous for its fertile soil and is the primary wheat-producing area of South America.

Traveling from North to South in South America, the vegetation zones generally transition from the tropical grasslands (Llanos) to the tropical rainforests (Selvas), then to the subtropical grasslands (Gran Chacos), and finally to the temperate grasslands (Pampas).

The Llama is a camelid native to the Andes mountains in South America. Kangaroos are native to Australia, giraffes to Africa, and gorillas to Africa.

The Central Valley of Chile experiences a Mediterranean climate, which is characterized by dry summers and wet, rainy winters.