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What percentage of world land does South America make up?
What percentage of the Earth's land does South America contain?
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According to enotes.com, South America makes up nearly 12% of the world's land surface area. It is the fourth largest continent on earth. 10 different countries make up South America with 6,880,706 total square millage. It is home of the famous Amazon River. The tropical rain forest is full of very important plants and species of animals. Many life saving medicines are made from these plants that only grow here, adding to the importance of saving the rain forest.
In Venezuela, many people from visit the famous Angel Falls. It is truly amazing with its 2,630ft drop. South America is also home to the Andes Mountains. This mountain range is very unique. The formation of this range contains actual continental plates. They are still in formation, causing earthquakes. That is only a few of the wonderful things that South America has to offer. It's really a great continent full of beauty and history.
In Venezuela, many people from visit the famous Angel Falls. It is truly amazing with its 2,630ft drop. South America is also home to the Andes Mountains. This mountain range is very unique. The formation of this range contains actual continental plates. They are still in formation, causing earthquakes. That is only a few of the wonderful things that South America has to offer. It's really a great continent full of beauty and history.
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