Introduction to South America

1. Introduction to South America http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/download.aspx

2. Some Information South America: • Is the southern continent of the Americas • Situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere, bordered by the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans • Has an area of 6,890,000 sq mi and constitutes 3.5% of the Earth’s surface • Comprised of 385,742,554 people (2009 est.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_America#History

3. Four Countries are omitted when we study South America in Spanish class. Why? Fr. Guiana – They speak French Brazil – They speak Portuguese https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html Suriname – They speak Dutch Guyana – They speak English

4. Match the flag to its country Argentina (click the star to make your choice) https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html

5. Match the flag to its country Ecuador (click the star to make your choice) https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/refmaps.html

6. Match the flag to its country To answer, click on the flag you think is correct. Which flag belongs to Chile? https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html

7. Match the flag to its country Venezuela ( click on the flag to make your selection) https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html

8. Let’s not forget Peru, the only country to have a flag with vertical bands instead of horizontal ones. The coat of arms features a cornucopia of gold coins, a symbol of the wealth of the former Incan nation. Gold coins https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook

9. Module 2: Power Point Project By Lindsay Karbowski For detailed information on specific countries: http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html