Geography of the Caribbean and South America

Caribbean Attraction

• Dunn's River Falls is a famous waterfall near Ocho Rios, Jamaica, attracting thousands of visitors each year.

Amazon River and Rainforest

• The Amazon River is the largest drainage system in the world by volume of flow and basin area.
• The river is at least 4,000 miles (6,400 km) long, making it slightly shorter than the Nile River.
• The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests, with 390 billion individual trees divided into 16,000 species.

Rio Carnival

• The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is considered the biggest carnival in the world, with two million people attending daily.
• The first Carnival festival in Rio occurred in 1723.

Christ the Redeemer

• Christ the Redeemer is a colossal statue of Jesus Christ at the summit of Mount Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil.
• The statue was completed in 1931, stands 98 feet (30 meters) tall, and has become an emblem of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.

Iguazu Falls

• Iguazu Falls is a series of cataracts on the Iguaçu River, 14 miles (23 km) above its confluence with the Alto (Upper) Paraná River, at the Argentina-Brazil border.

South America

• South America is the fourth-largest continent, extending from the Caribbean Sea to the Antarctic Circle.
• The Andes mountain range stretches the entire length of South America, with many active volcanoes.
• The central-southern area of South America has pampas, or plains, ideal for agriculture and grazing animals.
• The Amazon River and its tributaries flow through the world's largest tropical rainforest.

Traveling in South America

• Travelers can visit metropolitan cities, beautiful beaches, and the Amazon rainforest, which covers 5 million square kilometers.
• South America is home to the richest abundance of plants and animals in the world, as well as many pre-Columbian historical sites like Machu Picchu.
• Learning a few words in the local language can go a long way in making travel experiences more enjoyable.

Australia and Oceania

• Australia is the smallest, flattest, and driest continent in the world (except for Antarctica).
• It is also the least populous, with less than 20 million inhabitants.
• Australia's greatest resource is space, but less than 10% of the land can be farmed or cultivated.

Traveling in Australia

• Virtually all of Australia's cities are located on its coasts, with 85% of Australians living in cities.
• Major cities like Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney offer excellent accommodations and amenities.
• Travelers can explore the "Outback," visit the Great Barrier Reef, or climb Ayers Rock, the world's largest single piece of stone.