The nation-state of Bolivia, commonly known as Bolivia, is a landlocked country in South America and a member of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). The legal capital is Sucre, but the actual seat of government is La Paz, the highest capital in the world at over 3,600 meters above sea level. Salar de …
The Republic of Peru, commonly known as Peru, is a country in western South America, bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil and Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the west by the Pacific Ocean, and is a member of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). …
The Republic of Ecuador, commonly known as Ecuador, is a country located in the northwest of South America, bordered by Colombia in the north, Peru in the south, the Pacific Ocean in the west, and the Galapagos Islands, which are 1,000 kilometers away from the mainland of Ecuador. Since the equator crosses the border of …
The Republic of Suriname, commonly known as Suriname, formerly translated as Xunnan in Chinese, is a country located in the north of South America, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the north, Brazil in the south, French Guiana in the east and Guyana in the west, and a member of the Union of South American …
French Guiana, officially known as Guyana, is a single territorial collectivity of France under a single overseas department, the Department of Guyana. It is located in the northern part of South America on the Atlantic Ocean, on the border with Brazil and Suriname. French Guiana is part of the European Union and the westernmost part …
The Cooperative Republic of Guyana, commonly known as Guyana, is located in northern South America and is the only country in South America with English as an official language and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It is bordered by Suriname to the east, Brazil to the south, Venezuela to the west, and the …
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, commonly known as Venezuela, is a tropical country located in northern South America and a member of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). The capital city is Caracas. It is bordered by Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east and Brazil to the south. The coastline includes the …
The Republic of Colombia, commonly known as Colombia, is a country located in northwestern South America, and is also the third largest country in Latin America and a former member of the Union of South American Nations. It is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, …
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is a self-governing state of the United States, strategically located in the Western Pacific Ocean. It includes 15 islands, totaling 685 miles in length, is located about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines. The islands include Saipan, Rota, and Tennent’s Island. The Northern Marianas has …
American Samoa, also known as Eastern Samoa, is a U.S. possession in the South Pacific, and is classified as an “unincorporated unincorporated territory” under U.S. law. It has been settled since 1000 B.C., and European explorers arrived in Samoa in the 18th century. The capital, Pago Pago, is one of the natural harbors of the …
