A Guide to Andean Countries
The great Andes mountain system extends for more than 8,900 kilometers (5,500 miles) along the entire lenght of western South America, from the Caribbean coast in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south. The Andes form a formidable natural wall separating the narrow western coastal region from the rest of the continent. This territory
and it resources are shared by five countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile.
Contents
Some general characteristics of the Andes
Modern Andean Countries
About countries' pages
Some useful tools
A guide to Andean Countries/ Aurelia Fuertes Medina/ aure@fiat.gslis.utexas.edu
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