We think you might be able to define South America by its magnificent scenery, massive potential, passionate people with an amazing work ethic, the Spanish period, revolutions, the Andes, the spectacular outcomes of geological movements, passion for football and periods of poor government over at least the last 500 years. It is not the biggest continent but it is big. Brazil, the largest country in South America, is itself almost 3 times as large as Europe and bigger than Australia. With the exception of Brazil and the Guyanas, the entire continent can speak one language – although it doesn't always sound exactly the same. I can't really say what we were expecting in this continent but our 7 months in Latin America, with four of those in South America, has been a revelation. Your reaction to
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