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The Uruguay River flows southward and eventually empties into the Rio de la Plata, which is an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean.

The total area of South America is approximately 17.8 million square kilometers.

South America is the fourth largest continent in the world, following Asia, Africa, and North America.

The Pacific Ocean borders the entire western coast of South America.

Brazil is the largest country in South America by both area and population.

Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile.

The Strait of Magellan is a navigable sea route in southern Chile that separates mainland South America to the north and Tierra del Fuego to the south.

South America contains 12 sovereign independent countries, along with a few territories and departments. The 12 independent nations are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

South America is generally divided into four major physical divisions: the Andes Mountains, the Central Plains, the Eastern Highlands, and the coastal strips.

Both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass through the South American continent.