South America - Etelä-Amerikka

South America is a continent North America south between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It consists of 12 different states and has a population of about 371,000,000.

South America is known for its Native American cultures, some of which are believed to have been quite advanced. Indians are considered the indigenous people of the continent. Since the 16th century, immigrants (Europeans and Portuguese) with a European background have entered the area, bringing with them African slaves.

It is worthwhile for a tourist to learn a little Spanish, as thanks to European immigrants, the official language in most South American countries is Spanish. The most notable exception is Brazil, whose official language is Portuguese. There is also some different talk in South America Native American languages.

In the western part of South America lies the thousands of kilometers of Andes Mountains, the shape of which follows the seashore.

Regions

Subdivisions and states

The states of South America are listed below by location.

South America is also home to the Independent States listed below.

• Falkland Islands (Britain)
• French Guiana (France)
• South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Britain)

Nature attractions

• Andean mountains, thousands of miles of mountains on the eastern edge of the South American continent
• Galapagos Islands, The archipelago of Ecuador is known for its fauna
• Canaima National Park In Venezuela
• Machu Picchu, an Inca city in Peru
• Salar de Uyuni, the salt desert in Bolivia
• Amazon rainforest

Come

There are no road or train connections between South and Central America. There is a 160 km long jungle area on the border of Panama and Colombia, also known in English as Darien Gap, which is otherwise inaccessible on foot or by heavy SUV. There are, however, ferries between Panama and Colombia.

By plane

With the exception of some charter flights, there are no direct flights from Finland to South America, but the plane must be replaced, e.g. In Madrid or In London. The most frequent flights are from Europe Sao Pauloon and To Buenos Aires. In general, there is a daily flight to the capitals.

By boat

You can arrive in South America by boat to Cartagena, Colombia, from Panama, Jamaica, or other Caribbean islands. There is also a ferry connection from Europe to South America: Grimaldi Lines [1] cargo ships also take passengers and cars From Hamburg To Buenos Aires.

Travel documents

Suriname is the only country in South America where a visa is required for Finnish tourists, elsewhere a passport is sufficient.

Move

The best way to get around South America is by bus. It is practically accessible cheaply and conveniently, without having to book in advance anytime, anywhere. The exception is the Amazon region. However, the distances are huge. However, domestic flights are generally expensive and should be booked in advance.

Talk

Almost everywhere in South America is spoken Spanish, with the exception of Brazil where we speak Portugal and small lands on the north coast Guyana (English), Suriname (Dutch) and French Guiana (France). Doing business in English outside of "tourist destinations" is tricky - so get acquainted with the basics of Spanish or Portuguese before you travel. Note that the Spanish and Portuguese dialects of South America differ from the European "standard" Spanish and Portuguese.

Eat

Juo

Maté (Yerba maté) is drunk in the south of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Locals usually enjoy the drink from their own cup through the whistle, adding hot water from a thermos to the drink during the day. In summer, the same herb mixed with cold water is called Terer.

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