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THE NEW WORLD SOUTH

Wild, soulful, and timeless.

South America hums with rhythm — from the Amazon’s heartbeat to the Andes’ soaring silence. Its civilizations, from the Inca and Mapuche to the Guarani and Arawak, have long cultivated deep connections to land, sky, and spirit. Later, European influences added new layers — but never erased the continent’s spirit of fusion and resilience.

This is a land where every element feels alive: volcanoes breathe, tropical forests whisper, and ancient cities echo with stories of trade, art, and faith. Today, its story is one of fusion: jungle and city, past and progress, heart and horizon. South America remains both rooted and restless — forever transforming yet eternally itself.

Nations of South America

AMAZONIAN EAST

Brazil

CARIBBEAN NORTH

Colombia
Venezuela
Guyana

Former Colony: British Guiana

Suriname

Former Colony: Dutch Guiana

French Guiana (Guyane)

France Overseas Department in “the Guianas” region

ANDEAN WEST

Bolivia
Peru
Ecuador

includes the Galapagos Islands, 900 km (560 m) west

SOUTHERN CONE

Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
Chile

Dive Deeper into Places in South America

The Regions + Countries