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Created page with "'''South America''' is the fourth-largest continent, spanning approximately 17.84 million km² and home to about 430 million people as of 2023, representing about 5% of the global population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South America |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/continents/south-america/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-28}}</ref> Stretching from the Caribbean to Tierra del Fuego, it encompasses diverse cultures, economies, and..."