Currently: Brazil is the world's largest exporter of chicken meat: 3.77 million tonnes in 2019. [72] In Colombia, people who identify as European descendant are about 37%. The anchovy catch reaches thousands of tonnes, and tuna is also abundant (Peru is a major exporter). Rather, he was making a political statement in opposition to the monarchist and centralist ideas that back then permeated Buenos Aires politics. An isolated volcanic island on the South American Plate, Ascension Island is geologically a part of South America. South America has also been witness to the growth of megapolitan areas. Chile has important international airports such as Santiago, Antofagasta, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas and Iquique, among others. People who identify as of primarily or totally European descent, or identify their phenotype as corresponding to such group, are more of a majority in Argentina,[66] and Uruguay[67] and more than half of the population of Chile (64.7%)[68] and (48.4%) in Brazil. [85] This wide gap can be seen in many large South American cities where makeshift shacks and slums lie in the vicinity of skyscrapers and upper-class luxury apartments; nearly one in nine South Americans live on less than $2 per day (on a purchasing power parity basis).[86]. The railway and fluvial sector, although it has potential, is usually treated in a secondary way. Although the Platine War did not put an end to the political chaos and civil war in Argentina, it brought temporary peace to Uruguay where the Colorados faction won, supported by the Brazilian Empire, British Empire, French Empire and the Unitarian Party of Argentina. 6, No. [82], Since the end of the economic crisis in Brazil and Argentina that occurred in the period from 1998 to 2002, which has led to economic recession, rising unemployment and falling population income, the industrial and service sectors have been recovering rapidly. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. Brazil is among the 10 largest vehicle manufacturers in the world and Argentina among the 30 largest. The Amazon River system has about 13,000 km of waterways, but its possibilities for hydroelectric use are still unknown. A wide range of sports are played in the continent of South America, with football being the most popular overall, while baseball is the most popular in Venezuela. Later in 1836, while Brazil was experiencing the chaos of the regency, Rio Grande do Sul proclaimed its independence motivated by a tax crisis. [31] In spite of the "Republic" in its title, General Ramírez, its caudillo, never really intended to declare an independent Entre Rios. The top ten largest South American metropolitan areas by population as of 2015, based on national census numbers from each country: South America relies less on the export of both manufactured goods and natural resources than the world average; merchandise exports from the continent were 16% of GDP on an exchange rate basis, compared to 25% for the world as a whole. The Pacific coast of Colombia and northern Ecuador are rainy regions, with Chocó in Colombia being the most rainy place in the world along with the northern slopes of Indian Himalayas. 50.5% of the South America's land surface is covered by forest,[83] but timber industries are small and directed to domestic markets. Livestock raising for meat exports is important in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Colombia. The Conflict came to an end by a process of compromise by which both Riograndense Republic and Juliana Republic were reincorporated as provinces in 1845.[32][33]. Brazil and Argentina are the only South American countries that generate nuclear power, each with two nuclear power plants. After independence, all South American countries maintained slavery for some time. Welcome to Port Gregory Caravan Park We're located next to the beach at Port Gregory, a sheltered natural harbour with excellent fishing, snorkelling and diving. [17], Physiographically, South America also includes some of the nearby islands. It became a Dutch colony in 1667. 727.431.0566. The capture of crustaceans is remarkable, particularly in northeastern Brazil and Chile. The country is the world's third largest producer of sunflower seed. While Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia maintain the largest populations, large city populations are not restricted to those nations. Less than 10% of the known electrical potential of the Andes had been used until the mid-1960s. The Atlantic slave trade brought African slaves primarily to South American colonies, beginning with the Portuguese since 1502. Inca rule extended to nearly a hundred linguistic or ethnic communities, some nine to fourteen million people connected by a 25,000 kilometer road system. Peruvian cuisine mixes elements from Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, African, Arab, Andean, and Amazonic food. Next in size are Caracas, Belo Horizonte, Medellin and Salvador. There are also small clusters of Japanese-speakers in Brazil, Colombia and Peru. Sometimes included. Argentina has important international airports such as Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Bariloche, Mendoza, Salta, Puerto Iguazú, Neuquén and Usuhaia, among others. All South American countries are presidential republics with the exception of Suriname, a parliamentary republic. Suriname was first explored by the Spanish in the 16th century and then settled by the English in the mid-17th century. 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In the central coast of Peru, around the beginning of the 1st millennium AD, Moche (100 BC – 700 AD, at the northern coast of Peru), Paracas and Nazca (400 BC – 800 AD, Peru) cultures flourished with centralized states with permanent militia improving agriculture through irrigation and new styles of ceramic art. In Peru, European ancestries ranged from 1% to 31%, while the African contribution was only 1% to 3%. [12][13] Almost all of mainland South America sits on the South American Plate. The result was a stalemate, ending with the British arranging for the independence of Uruguay. Argentina is the third most populous country with 44,361,150. In terms of production of cow's milk, Argentina ranks among the 20 largest producers in the world. Its full use still depends on the construction of locks, major dredging works and, mainly, of ports that allow intermodal integration. [128] For his part, the Venezuelan Carlos Cruz-Diez has contributed significantly to contemporary art,[129] with the presence of works around the world. The dictator Lopez was killed in battle and a new government was instituted in alliance with Brazil, which maintained occupation forces in the country until 1876. The treaty established an imaginary line along a north–south meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands, roughly 46° 37' W. In terms of the treaty, all land to the west of the line (known to comprise most of the South American soil) would belong to Spain, and all land to the east, to Portugal. Brazil's hydroelectric potential has not yet been fully exploited, so the country still has the capacity to build several renewable energy plants in its territory. [138] In the total generation of electricity, in 2019 Brazil reached 170,000 megawatts of installed capacity, more than 75% from renewable sources (the majority, hydroelectric). 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