Physical
Features
and
Countries of Latin America
Amazon River
 The
Amazon is the second longest river in
the world and the longest in Latin
America.
 This water way borders the Amazon
rainforest located in South America.
Andes Mountains
 The
Andes in the longest Mountain chain
in South America.
 This Mountain chain has the highest
elevation in South America.
Caribbean Sea
 The
Caribbean Sea is a part of the
Atlantic Ocean.
 Haiti and many other Caribbean, Central
American and South American countries
are located in or border this sea.
Atacama Desert
 The
Atacama is the dries land area in
South America.
 It has the lowest amount of rainfall in
South America
Gulf of Mexico
 This
body of water is located between
Cuba and the United States southern
border.
 It forms the eastern border of Mexico.
Pacific Ocean
 The
Pacific is a large body of water
located west of Mexico.
 It forms the west coast of South America.
Panama Canal
 The
Panama canal is a man-made
feature cut through the country of
Panama.
 It separates North and South America.
 It connects Central and South America.
Sierra Madre Mountains
 The
Sierra Madre are the major mountain
range in Central America.
 Located in Mexico, it is the main cause of
pollution in Mexico City.
Countries of Latin America
Bolivia
 Borders
the Atacama Desert
 Located at the Southwestern border of
Brazil.
Brazil
 Most
of the rainforest is located in this
country.
 The only country in Latin America where
Portuguese is the official language.
Colombia
 Forms
the southern border of Panama.
 Point where Central America and South
America connects.
 Borders Brazil and Peru
Cuba
 The
closest Latin American country to the
United States but doesn’t border it.
 Cuba is largest island country in the
Carribean.
Haiti
 Located
southeast of Cuba.
 Haiti is located on the an island called
Hispaniola.
 It shares the island with the Dominican
Republic.
Mexico
 Located
in North America and shares a
border with the USA.
 Has major air pollution problems.
Panama
 The
Panama canal was built through the
isthmus of Panama.
 Location where large ships move
between the Atlantic and the Pacific
Oceans.
Venezuela
 Major
oil producing country.
 Located east of Colombia.