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| Amazon |
When we talk about "the Amazon," we are talking about the Amazon River in South America, or the land region around the Amazon River. The Amazon is one of the longest rivers in the world. It flows across the upper part of South America. The region around the Amazon River is mainly rainforest, but parts of it have been cleared for raising cattle or farming. |
| Amazon River |
The Amazon River is one of the great rivers of the world. It is the longest river in South America, and some say it may be longer than the Nile River in Africa. The Amazon River flows down from the mountains in Peru, then across Brazil, and into the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Brazil |
Brazil is a large country in South America. The Amazon River flows through the northern part of the country. This part of Brazil is covered by rainforest. Most people in South America speak Spanish, but people in Brazil speak Portuguese, the language of Portugal. |
| Peru |
Peru is a country in South America. It lies on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Peru has many types of land and climate. There are rainforests and high mountains and also dry, flat lands. The Amazon River is one of the rivers that flows through Peru. The mountains of Peru are part of the Andes mountain chain. Spanish is the language that most people speak in Peru. |
| rainforest |
A rainforest is a place that gets very much rain all through the year and where many plants and trees grow close together. Rainforests are in warm places on the earth. The largest rainforest on earth is in the Amazon River region of South America. |
| river |
A river is a large stream of water that flows toward a lake or ocean. Rivers are sometimes used for travel in boats, or for fishing, or for swimming. The Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world. The Amazon River in South America has the most water going through it, and the Congo River in Africa is the deepest. [1/2 definitions] |
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