Countries in South America are sovereign nations. As such each 'owns' a part of South America.
The countries north of South America are part of the North American continent. Panama is the most southern part of North America. For general location use, the term of Central America is used to describe countries south of the United States.
The Spanish, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the English each had control of a part of south america
South America is south of North America. Central American countries such as Honduras and Panama separate the two continents but these countries are considered part of North America.
No, South American refers specifically to countries located in the southern part of the Americas, whereas Latin American usually encompasses countries in both South America and Central America that have languages stemming from Latin (Spanish, Portuguese, and French).
No, Brazil is located in the South America, and it is part of Latin America.
Everything south of Mexico is part of South America.
Because part of South America, Brazil, was colonized by the Portugese.
Central America is part of North America. All of the Central American countries are officially part of that continent.
No part of the United States is south of the equator. The equator passes through countries in South America, Africa, and Asia, but not through any part of the United States.
Panama is bordered by two countries: Costa Rica and Columbia. Costa Rica is considered part of Central America (which is part of the North American continent) and Columbia is part of South America.
Central America is located in North America. It is the southernmost part of the North American continent. It includes the countries of Mexico, Nicaragua and Guatemala.
No, Bolivia is a separate country from Peru. They are both countries in South America.