Seldom indeed does a country’s principal boom 17000% in less than a decade! ... Upon the bright, alluring map of South America, the Europe-neglected Guianas are a disgraceful little smudge.

South America contains twelve countries in total. These include Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Chile. South America is the fourth largest continent, with around 423 million people living there.

No two places are the same in South America, so it’s hard to know which region to explore first. To help you with your decision, we’ve rounded up a list of the continent’s best countries for ...

EXCLUSIVE I've been to every country in South America - this is the best destination and the popular hotspot you should avoid. Alex Brown, 31, has visited all 12 of the continent's country and ...

Map of North and South America American History Museum. Click to open image viewer. ... The period between 1630 and 1700 is known as the golden age of Dutch cartography, as the Netherlands was a ...