How many countries and regions are there in South America?

Ecuador (Spain), Colombia (Spain), Venezuela (Spain), Peru (Spain), Brazil (Portugal), Chile (Spain), Uruguay (Spain), Paraguay (Spain), Argentina (Spain), Guyana (English), Suriname (Netherlands) and French Guiana (French).

1, Suriname

Suriname * * * People's Republic of China (PRC) (Dutch: Republiek Suriname), hereinafter referred to as Suriname (Suriname: Sranan；; Bojpur: Sarnan).

Located in the north of South America, it is adjacent to French Guiana in the east, Brazil in the south, Guyana in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the north. It has a tropical rainforest climate with an average annual temperature of 23~27℃. It is a member of the Union of South American Nations, and Paramaribo, the capital, is a commercial port at the mouth of Suriname River.

Suriname's name comes from Surinamese, a native of Suriname, which was originally the residence of American Indians. 1593 was declared as its territory by Spanish explorers. 1602, the Dutch began to settle here. British immigrants moved from 65438 to 0630.

1667 Britain and the Netherlands signed a treaty and Suriname became a Dutch colony. The Vienna Treaty 18 15 formally established the status of the Netherlands as the suzerain of the Soviet Union. 1954 implements internal autonomy. 1975165438+1October 25th declared independence and established the Republic of China.

Dutch is the official language and Surinamese is also widely used. All ethnic groups have their own languages. Suriname takes Hakka as its legal language, and it is one of the few countries in the world that takes Hakka as its legal language.

2. Guyana

Guyana Cooperative Republic of Guyana (English: Cooperative Republic of Guyana) is located in the north of South America, with a total land area of 210.5 million square kilometers.

The people are mainly of Indian and African descent, and most of them believe in Protestantism and Hinduism. It is the only country in South America where English is the official language. It borders Venezuela in the northwest, Brazil in the south, Suriname in the east and the Atlantic Ocean in the northeast.

Indians have settled here since the 9th century. /kloc-Spanish invaded in the 5th century,17-18th century was occupied by the Netherlands, and1814th year became a British colony, known as British Guiana. 65438+ declared its independence on May 26th, 0966. 1970 On February 23rd, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana was established.

3. Paraguay

The Republic of Paraguay (English: Republic of Paraguay, repu blica del Paraguay, Spanish: repu blica del Paraguay) is called Paraguay for short.

It is a landlocked country in central South America. The main mountain ranges in Barranca are Mount Oman and You Shan. Its southern border is completely bordered by Argentina, and Brazil and Bolivia are in the northeast and northwest corners respectively.

Paraguay was originally inhabited by Indians. 1537 became a Spanish colony. 18 1 1 May 14 Independent. After being defeated in the Paraguay War of 1864- 1870, it lost its seaport and became a landlocked country. The military government came to power from 1954 and was overthrown from 1989. 1993 restore the democratically elected president.

The official languages of Paraguay are Spanish and Guaraní.

4. Brazil

Brazil * * * Republic (English: The Federative Republic of Brazil, repu blica Federativa do Brasil, Portuguese: repu blica Federativa do Brasil), referred to as Brazil, is named after Brazilian mahogany. ?

It is the largest country in South America and enjoys the reputation of "Football Kingdom". The total land area is 8565438+4900 square kilometers, ranking fifth in the world.

It borders Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Brazil is divided into 26 states and 1 federal district, and each state has a municipality. ?

Brazil was originally a place where Indians lived. /kloc-At the beginning of the 6th century, it became a Portuguese colony. 1822 established the Brazilian empire on September 7, 1889 overthrew the monarchy and established the Republic. The United States was founded in 189 1. 1967 changed to the current country name. The official language is Portuguese.

5. Ecuador * * * People's Republic of China (PRC)

Ecuador * * * People's Republic of China (PRC) (Spanish: Repú blica del Ecuador), referred to as Ecuador. A country in the northwest of South America, bordering Colombia in the north, Peru in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the west.

Chile and South America are not adjacent to Brazil, but also administer the Galapagos Islands, which is 0/000 km away from Ecuador/Kloc. Quito, the capital, is located at the foot of Pichincha volcano.

Ecuador was first inhabited by Indians and became a Spanish colony in 1532. Independence was declared in August 10, 1809, but it was still occupied by the Spanish colonial army. 1822, completely get rid of colonial rule and join the greater Republic of Colombia. 1830 broke away from Colombia and established Ecuador.

Since the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), the political situation has been turbulent, with frequent coups. The literati government and the military government ruled alternately for as many as 19 times, and the literati government came to power in August 1979, ending the military government rule since 1972.

The official language is Spanish, and Quechua is widely used by Indians.

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