South America Geography

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## TL;DR

South America is the fourth largest continent, with major physical regions including the Andes, Amazon Basin, highlands, plains, deserts, wetlands, and long Atlantic and Pacific coastlines.

## Core Explanation

The repaired facts focus on the continent's scale, the Andes along the Pacific margin, and the Amazonian depression as a major basin.

## Detailed Analysis

The previous article included unsupported city-population rankings, mojibake in place names, and a generic dispute statement. Population rankings, Lake Titicaca, the Galapagos, Atacama, Angel Falls, and the Pantanal should be restored only with source-specific evidence.

## Further Reading

- [Britannica: South America](https://www.britannica.com/place/South-America)
- [Britannica: The Andes Mountains](https://www.britannica.com/place/South-America/The-Andes-Mountains)
- [Britannica: Amazon Basin](https://www.britannica.com/place/Amazon-Basin)

## Related Articles

- [North America Geography](../north-america-geography.md)
- [South American Geography and Biodiversity](../south-american-geography.md)
- [African Geography](../african-geography.md)