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{{Message box/Stub}}{{Infobox country|name=South America|native_name=Lanmérik di Sid<br>Ñemby Amérika<br>América do Sul<br>Urin Awya Yala<br>América del Sur<br>Ameerika Uuchimüin|largest_city=São Paulo|image_map=South_America_(orthographic_projection).svg|map_width=260|area_km2=17,840,000|population_estimate=434,254,119 (2021)}} | {{Message box/Stub}}{{Infobox country|name=South America|native_name=Lanmérik di Sid<br>Ñemby Amérika<br>América do Sul<br>Urin Awya Yala<br>América del Sur<br>Ameerika Uuchimüin|largest_city=São Paulo|image_map=South_America_(orthographic_projection).svg|map_width=260|area_km2=17,840,000 km2|population_estimate=434,254,119 (2021)}} | ||
'''South America''' is a continent in the Southern Hemisphere. It is to the south of [[North America]]. South America borders the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The continent contains 12 sovereign states: [[Argentine Republic|Argentina]], [[Plurinational State of Bolivia|Bolivia]], [[Federative Republic of Brazil|Brazil]], [[Republic of Chile|Chile]], [[Republic of Colombia|Colombia]], [[Republic of Ecuador|Ecuador]], [[Co-operative Republic of Guyana|Guyana]], [[Republic of Paraguay|Paraguay]], [[Republic of Peru|Peru]], Suriname, [[Oriental Republic of Uruguay|Uruguay]], and [[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela|Venezuela]]. | '''South America''' is a continent in the Southern Hemisphere. It is to the south of [[North America]]. South America borders the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The continent contains 12 sovereign states: [[Argentine Republic|Argentina]], [[Plurinational State of Bolivia|Bolivia]], [[Federative Republic of Brazil|Brazil]], [[Republic of Chile|Chile]], [[Republic of Colombia|Colombia]], [[Republic of Ecuador|Ecuador]], [[Co-operative Republic of Guyana|Guyana]], [[Republic of Paraguay|Paraguay]], [[Republic of Peru|Peru]], Suriname, [[Oriental Republic of Uruguay|Uruguay]], and [[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela|Venezuela]]. | ||
==Left- | ==Left-wing political tendencies== | ||
Many South American countries have experienced left-wing, often [[Socialism|socialist]] or [[Communism|communist]], movements in their history. This inclination is best explained as a reaction to [[imperialism]], as South America is considered to be in the [[Global North and South|Global South]]. Some notable movements include [[Chavismo]] in Venezuela, the [[Communist Party of Chile]], and [[Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path|the Shining Path]] in Peru. | Many South American countries have experienced left-wing, often [[Socialism|socialist]] or [[Communism|communist]], movements in their history. This inclination is best explained as a reaction to [[imperialism]], as South America is considered to be in the [[Global North and South|Global South]]. Some notable movements include [[Chavismo]] in Venezuela, the [[Communist Party of Chile]], and [[Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path|the Shining Path]] in Peru. | ||
[[Category:Continents]] | [[Category:Continents]] | ||
[[Category:Global south]] | [[Category:Global south]] | ||
[[Category:Stubs]] | [[Category:Stubs]] | ||
[[Category:Targets of imperialism]] | [[Category:Targets of imperialism]] |