South America

The 2004 South American Summit – the third of its kind, after earlier events in Brasília ( September 2000) and Guayaquil ( July 2002) – was held in Cuzco and Ayacucho, Peru, on 7– 9 December 2004. Officially it constituted the Extraordinary Meeting of the Andean Presidential Council (Reunión Extraordinaria del Consejo Presidencial Andino ** ). ...more on Wikipedia about "2004 South American Summit"

Andean Group (Grupo Andino) is a trade organization in Lima, Peru. In 1969, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru established the group by the Treaty of Cartagena. In 1973, Venezuela joined. Chile quit in 1976, as did Peru in 1992. The group created a free trade area called the Andean Pact in 1992. ...more on Wikipedia about "Andean Group"

The Andean States are nations in South America that contain portions of—or border—the Andes mountain range. The Andes occupy the western part of South America, and are associated with the following countries: ...more on Wikipedia about "Andean states"

On December 9, 1974, the sesquicentennial celebration of the Battle of Ayacucho, the site of Simón Bolívar's final victory over Spain, eight Latin American nations stated their intention to consider arms limitations. Representatives from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela jointly declared the need to "create conditions which permit effective limitation of armaments and put an end to their acquisition for offensive military purposes, in order to dedicate all possible resources to economic development." ...more on Wikipedia about "Ayacucho Declaration"

Caribean South America is a region of South America consisting of the nations that border the Caribbean Sea, namely: ...more on Wikipedia about "Caribbean South America"

Culture of South America: South America, a continent, has its own unique culture. It is a combination of the cultures of the Incas and other civilizations descended from Amerindians who migrated down from North America and the Spanish, who conquered South America in the 1500s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture of South America"

The economy of South America comprises more than 360 million people living in 14 states and territories. ...more on Wikipedia about "Economy of South America"

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===Argentina=== ...more on Wikipedia about "Film Festivals in South America"

Guiana (or the Guiana Shield) (Spanish: Guayana) forms a portion of the northern coast of South America. It is a 2 billion year old Pre-Cambrian geological formation, possibly the oldest on the planet, that hosts the impressive and mysterious table-like mountains called tepuis. Its highlands are the source of some of the world's most spectacular waterfalls such as Angel Falls, Kaieteur Falls and Kuquenan Falls. ...more on Wikipedia about "Guiana"

Hindu communities are found in several countries of South America, but they are most strong in Guyana and Suriname. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hinduism in South America"

The Latin American Free Trade Association was created in 1960 by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. The signatories hoped to create a common market in Latin America. ...more on Wikipedia about "Latin American Free Trade Association"

Lists of hospitals for each country in South America: ...more on Wikipedia about "List of hospitals in South America"

Here are lists of radio stations in South America ...more on Wikipedia about "Lists of radio stations in South America"

In the amazonic region the term Machaca refers to an insect upon which a strange myth subsists: if somebody is bit, the victim has to have sexual relations within 24 hours, otherwise he/she will die, without any other possible cure; this story is shared in various countries, such as Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. The truth is the insect is harmless. ...more on Wikipedia about "Machaca (insect)"

Mercosur or Mercosul ( Spanish: Mercado Común del Sur, Portuguese: Mercado Comum do Sul, English: Southern Common Market) is a trading zone between Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, founded in 1991 by the Treaty of Asunción, which was later amended and updated by the 1995 Treaty of Ouro Preto. Its purpose is to promote free trade and the fluid movement of goods, peoples, and currency. Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru have associate member status. On December 9th, 2005, Venezuela was accept as a new member, but it will be officialized in late 2006. After changes in Venezuelan policy to adhere to exisiting Mercosur rules, Venezuela will become a voting member. On December 30th, 2005 it was announced that Bolivia would be invited to join as a full member. The organization has a south and central America integration vocation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mercosur"

South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Most of it is in the Southern Hemisphere. ...more on Wikipedia about "South America"

The South American Community of Nations (CSN) ( Spanish: Comunidad Sudamericana de Naciones, Portuguese: Comunidade Sul-Americana de Nações, Dutch: Zuid-Amerikaanse Statengemeenschap) will be a continent-wide free trade zone that will unite two existing free-trade organizations— Mercosur and the Andean Community—eliminating tariffs for non-sensitive products by 2014 and sensitive products by 2019. The headquarters of this new organization will be in Lima while the South American Bank will be in Brasilia according to the agreements during the meetings. Complete integration between the Andean Community and Mercosur into the South American Community of Nations is expected by 2007. ...more on Wikipedia about "South American Community of Nations"

The term Southern Cone (Cono Sur or Cone Sul) refers to the southernmost areas of South America. Typically, it refers to Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Southeastern Brazil. The main languages spoken are Spanish and Portuguese, and the autochthonous Aymara, Guaraní, Mapudungun (or Mapuche), and Quechua. ...more on Wikipedia about "Southern Cone"

Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena is a biodiversity hotspot, which includes the tropical moist forests and tropical dry forests of the Pacific coast of South America and the Galapagos Islands. The region extends from easternmost Panama to the lower Magdalena River valley of Colombia, and along the Pacific coast of Colombia and Ecuador to the northwestern corner of Peru. It is bounded on the east by the Andes Mountains. The hotspot includes a number of ecoregions: ...more on Wikipedia about "Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena"

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