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South America contain's the largest rain forest that covers more than half of Brazil containing millions of animals. (Click the image to hear the growl of one of the many creatures that live in the rainforest, the Jaguar)
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South America is the 4th largest continent in the world! (17,849,000 square km)
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South America has the worlds highest waterfall- Angel Falls, which is located in Venezuela. The highest point of the falls reachs 979 meters, with water falling from a height of 807 meters!
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The Cayenne pepper is named after the French Guiana's captial Cayenne.
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More than 20% of Earth’s oxygen is produced in South America.
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South America was discovered by Amerigo Vespucci.
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90% of the plants in the Amazon rainforest that have not been studied by man.
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South America covers about 12% of the Earth's landmass!
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There is a celebration in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that has a wild four-day party known as Carnival!
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Many of South America's countries used to be colonies of Spain and Portugal!