South Americans

Population: The total population in South America is 3.25 million, which is about 5.6% of the world population, and it is denser in the northwest region or near the east coast. The vast Amazon plain is one of the most sparse populated areas, with less than one human being within every square kilometer as average. Another characteristic of the distribution is high concerntation within a few major cities.

Ethnology: The South American ethnology is quite complicated. White people is the majority, then Indian and Indian-Europe hybrid, with black people as the smallest nation.

Language: Indian is used by Indian people. The official language for Brazil is Spanish; French Guyana uses French while Guyana uses English; Suriname uses Dutch while all other countries uses Spanish.

Religion: Most of the residents are Papist while some are Christian.


南美地区原为印第安人的居住地。印第安人创造了灿烂的古代文明，在南美洲大地上建立过不少王国。15世纪后，它们先后沦为西班牙等国的殖民地。殖民统治时期，原有的土著居民遭到侵入，人口逐渐减少，而欧洲白人移入数量又逐年增多。部分印第安人与白人混血。另外，为了适应种植业的需要，弥补印第安人劳动力的不足，从非洲贩入不少黑奴。久而久之，南美洲形成了以白人和印欧混血种人为主的大陆。