Geography of South America Great American Interchange. The Andes, likewise a comparatively young and seismically restless mountain range, runs down the western edge of the continent; the land to the east of the northern Andes is largely tropical rain forest, the vast Amazon River basin. The continent also contains drier regions such as eastern Patagonia and the extremely arid Atacama desert. The South American continent also includes various islands, most of which belong to countries on the continent. The Caribbean territories are grouped with North America. The South American nations that border the Caribbean Sea—including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana—are also known
South American Bird Fair South American Bird Fair The South American Birdwatching Fair is an annual event for birdwatchers, held every year in a different country of the continent. It is described as the birder's principal meeting in South America, with people from all the world. Lovers of wildlife in general and Birdwatching in particular can find in the fair a space for networking and sharing talks, workshops, seminars and birding trips. Each year's programme includes birding themes in general, recent scientific findings and presentations in many related themes. A large number of suppliers of binoculars, cameras, books, clothing and other birdwatching equipment, artists