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A satellite overhead view of the South American continent.
is a continent of the planet
Earth. It is situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. South America has an area of 17,840,000 square kilometers (6,890,000 sq mi), or almost 3.5% of the
Earth's surface. At least two
Space Elevators are located in South America, the
Centennial Orbital Elevator in
Cuba and the
Quito Space Tether in Ecuador.
[edit] The Rainforest Wars
Location of South America on Earth.
South America was the site of the
Rain Forest Wars of the
Interplanetary War during
2162. The war was fought between the
UN (backed by the
UN Council), and the
Koslovics and
Frieden rebel factions. The war brought a great deal of suffering to the people of Earth, including population surges and famines.
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http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm - Xbox.com Backstory
