by Strong Americas | Jul 21, 2026
Suriname, the smallest sovereign country in South America, lies on the northeastern coast between Guyana and French Guiana. A narrow coastal plain along the Atlantic, parts of which lie below sea level, holds the great majority of the population, including the...
by Strong Americas | Jul 21, 2026
Peru divides into three distinct natural regions running roughly north to south. A narrow, arid coastal strip along the Pacific holds the country’s largest cities, including the capital, Lima, despite receiving very little rainfall. Inland, the Andes mountains...
by Strong Americas | Jul 21, 2026
Paraguay is one of two landlocked countries in South America, and its territory is divided by the Paraguay River into two markedly different regions. Eastern Paraguay, home to most of the population, is a hilly, fertile plateau that was historically part of the...
by Strong Americas | Jul 21, 2026
Guyana lies on the northeastern coast of South America, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, and is one of the few mainland South American countries where English, rather than Spanish or Portuguese, is the official language. A narrow coastal plain, much of it below sea...
by Strong Americas | Jul 21, 2026
Ecuador takes its name from its position on the equator and spans four distinct geographic regions within a relatively small territory. A narrow coastal lowland lies along the Pacific in the west, the Andes mountains rise through the center in a chain known locally as...
