Explain the location and extent of South America.

1.	Explain the location and extent of South America.
Answer» The continent lies mainly in the Southern and Western hemispheres. The continent is broader in the north and tapers towards the south. Latitudinal extent is 12°N to 56°S. Longitudinal extent is 35°W to 81 °W. In the north, the Panama canal separates South America from North America. The Caribbean sea borders the north, the Atlantic ocean in the east and north-east, the pacific ocean lies in the West and the south is bordered by the icy waters of Antarctica.

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