Colombia occupies northwestern South America, bridging the continent to Central America through the Darién region and bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Its landscape spans three Andean cordilleras, Caribbean and Pacific lowlands, the Llanos grasslands, and the…
Ecuador occupies a compact but remarkably varied stretch of northwestern South America, straddling the equator from which it takes its name. Bordered by Colombia to the north, Peru to the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west,…
Peru occupies the western edge of South America, stretching from a narrow desert coastline on the Pacific Ocean across the towering spine of the Andes and into the vast lowlands of the Amazon Basin. Understanding Peru geography means understanding how…
Bolivia geography is defined by extremes of altitude and climate rarely found within a single country. Stretching from the icy peaks and wind-scoured plateaus of the Andes to the humid lowland forests bordering the Amazon Basin, Bolivia presents one of…
