French Guiana is still legally part of France, and is treated like other French departments in Europe.
All of the other former colonies re now independent, although two Guyana and Suriname maintain close links with the former colonial power. Guyana is still part of the Commonwealth, like Canada and Australia. Suriname is still very intertwined with the Netherlands and with the remaining Dutch dependencies in the Caribbean.
The continent of South America consists of 12 independent nations and two territories of European countries (French Guiana and the Falkland Islands). There is no unified government that could have a president, prime minister, or both.
Africa has more countries than South America. Africa-53 South America-13
South America is a continent. There are several Countries in South America.
South and Latin America has never gained independence.. Independence means being independent, that of which south America has never received. answer:Many countries in South America gained their independence from Spain between 1823 and 1826. Simón Bolivár was one of the key leaders.
Paraguay and BoliviaBolivia and Paraguay are the only two landlocked countries in South America.
As far as I know, the only non independent country on South America is French Guiana. It is an overseas department of France.
There is no single ruler, South America is a continent containing a number of independent countries
35 countries are in the Americas.Clarification:That would include all the countries in North, Central and South America.
The Spanish, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the English each had control of a part of south america
The continent of South America consists of 12 independent nations and two territories of European countries (French Guiana and the Falkland Islands). There is no unified government that could have a president, prime minister, or both.
No, Bolivia is a separate country from Peru. They are both countries in South America.
13 countries are in south America
No Latin American countries are owned by France. Historically, France has had colonies and territories in the Caribbean and South America, but these regions are now independent countries.
The South American countries that border the Caribbean Sea-Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
Venezuela was the first country in South America to become independent from Spain. The other northwestern-most countries of Columbia and Ecuador soon followed.
Venezuela was the first country in South America to become independent from Spain. The other northwestern-most countries of Columbia and Ecuador soon followed.
South America is independent of the U.S.