Because its located in the middle of South America and thus surrounded by many of the countries of S. America
An area of land completely surrounded by water is called an island.
Land surrounded by water is an island. There are similar land forms such as peninsulas that are not totally surrounded, but connected to the mainland.
A large area of land which is completely surrounded by water is a continent. A small area of land which is completely surrounded by water is an island.
Land surrounded on four sides by water is called an island. If the land is surrounded on four sides by other land, it is called a peninsula.
an island
A land mass surrounded by water is called an island.
An island is a piece of land entirely surrounded by water.
land surrounded on all the sides by water is called an island. eg. SriLanka.
A piece of land that has been surrounded by water on all sides is called an island. Many islands next to each other can make up an archipelago.
It is called an island.
ocean
It is an island.