Outline of South America

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South America.

South America is the southern continent of the two Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly (about 3/4) in the Southern Hemisphere. It lies between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The continent is culturally, ethnically and racially diverse, home to indigenous peoples and to descendants of settlers from Europe, Africa and Asia. Due to its history of colonialism most South Americans speak Spanish or Portuguese, and its societies and states are commonly modeled after Western traditions.

Geography of South America[]

Geography of South America

Geography by political division[]

Geography of countries[]

Geography of dependencies and other territories[]

Geographic features of South America[]

• List of islands of South America
• List of rivers of South America
• List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas

Regions of South America[]

Directional regions[]

• Northern South America
• Northeastern South America: The Guianas
• Southern South America: Southern Cone
• Western South America: Andean states

Natural regions[]

Political divisions of South America[]

Countries of South America[]

List of South American countries

Dependencies and other territories[]

Regions by country[]

Demography of South America[]

Demographics of South America

• List of South American countries by population
• List of South American countries by GDP PPP

Demographics by political division[]

Demographics of countries[]

Demographics of dependencies and other territories[]

Politics of South America[]

• Conflicts in South America
• Political parties in South America

Politics by political division[]

Politics of countries[]

Politics of dependencies and other territories[]

Elections by political division[]

Elections in countries[]

Elections in dependencies and other territories[]

Human rights by political division[]

Human rights in countries[]

Human rights in dependencies and other territories[]

Law by political division[]

Law of countries[]

Law of dependencies and other territories[]

Law enforcement by political division[]

Law enforcement in countries[]

Law enforcement in dependencies and other territories[]

Governments of South America[]

• South American Union

History of South America[]

History of South America, by period[]

• Pre-Columbian era
• Early modern period
  • European colonization of the Americas
    • Portuguese colonization of the Americas
      • Colonial Brazil
    • Spanish colonization of the Americas
      • Colonial Argentina
      • Colonial Bolivia
      • Colonial Chile
      • Colonial Peru
      • Colonial Venezuela

History of South America, by region[]

• History of Andean South America

History of South America, by country[]

History of dependencies and other territories[]

History of South America, by subject[]

• Military history of South America
  • Spanish American wars of independence
  • Latin American wars of independence
  • South American dreadnought race
• Slavery in South America
  • Slavery in Brazil

Culture of South America[]

Culture of South America

• Coats of arms of South America
• Flags of South America
• Religion in South America
  • Islam in South America
  • Christianity in South America
  • Hinduism in South America
• World Heritage Sites

Culture in South America, by country[]

Culture of countries[]

Culture of dependencies and other territories[]

Architecture of South America[]

• Architecture of Argentina
• Architecture of Colombia
• Architecture of Peru

The Arts in South America[]

Cuisine of South America[]

Cuisine of South America

Languages of South America[]

Languages of South America

Languages of South America, by country[]

Languages of dependencies and other territories[]

Media of South America[]

• Media of Argentina
• Media of Bolivia
• Media of Colombia
• Media of Paraguay
• Media of Peru
• Media of Venezuela

Prostistution in South America[]

Prostitution in South America

Racism in South America[]

Racism in South America

• Racism in Argentina
• Racism in Brazil

Religion in South America[]

Religion in South America

Sport in South America[]

Sport in South America

Sport in South America, by country[]

Sport in dependencies and other territories[]

Economy and infrastructure of South America[]

Education in South America[]

South America lists[]

• List of newspapers in South America
• List of radio stations in South America
• List of television stations in South America

See also[]

• Outline of North America
• List of Caribbean-related topics
• List of Central America-related topics
• Lists of country-related topics
  • Index of Argentina-related articles
  • List of Bolivia-related topics
  • List of Chile-related topics
  • List of Falkland Islands-related topics
  • Index of French Guiana-related articles

External links[]

Wikimedia Atlas of South America

News

• (in Spanish) Infolatam. Information and analysis of Latin America
• (in English) The Council on Hemispheric Affairs An independent source of Latin American news and opinion

Sports

• (in Spanish and Portuguese) CONMEBOL -- Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (The South American Football Confederation)

South America also has Rugby, Auto Racing, Golf, and Kayaking.

Music

• (in French) Information about South American Music. Also MP3 & video.

Tourism

Articles

• "The failure of Latin America": an article by David Gallagher in the TLS, February 29, 2008