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[[ | [[File:South America satellite.jpg|thumb|A satellite overhead view of the South American continent.]] | ||
[[File:Southamerica.png|thumb|Location of South America on Earth.]] | |||
'''South America''' is a continent of the planet [[Earth]]. It is situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. South America has an area of 17,840,000 square kilometers (6,890,000 sq mi), or almost 3.5% of the [[Earth]]'s surface. At least two [[space elevator]]s are located in South America, the [[Centennial Orbital Elevator]] in [[Cuba]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 204''</ref> and the [[Quito Space Tether]] in Ecuador.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', multiplayer map ''[[Orbital]]''</ref> | |||
==The Rain Forest Wars== | |||
South America was the site of the [[Rain Forest Wars]] during [[2162]]. The war was fought between the [[United Nations]], and the [[Koslovics]] and [[Frieden]] rebel factions. The war brought a great deal of suffering to the people of Earth, including population surges and famines.<ref name="timeline">[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/Timeline.aspx '''Official Halo Wars Community Site''': ''Timeline'']</ref> | |||
South America was the site of the [[Rain Forest Wars | |||
==Countries== | ==Countries== | ||
*[[ | *[[Chile]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Cuba]] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Ecuador|Ecuador]] | |||
**[[Quito]] | |||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Continents}} | {{Continents}} | ||
[[Category:Continents]] | [[Category:Continents]] | ||
[[Category:Earth]] | [[Category:Earth]] | ||
Revision as of 09:27, August 23, 2011
File:South America satellite.jpg
A satellite overhead view of the South American continent.
File:Southamerica.png
Location of South America on Earth.
South America is a continent of the planet Earth. It is situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. South America has an area of 17,840,000 square kilometers (6,890,000 sq mi), or almost 3.5% of the Earth's surface. At least two space elevators are located in South America, the Centennial Orbital Elevator in Cuba[1] and the Quito Space Tether in Ecuador.[2]
The Rain Forest Wars
South America was the site of the Rain Forest Wars during 2162. The war was fought between the United Nations, and the Koslovics and Frieden rebel factions. The war brought a great deal of suffering to the people of Earth, including population surges and famines.[3]
Countries
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 204
- ^ Halo 3, multiplayer map Orbital
- ^ Official Halo Wars Community Site: Timeline
