Homework Help: geography

Posted by Reed on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 10:49pm.

How many countries are on the continent of South America? My answer is 12 BUT my classmate said it is thirteen. I am pretty sure I am the one that is right. Can you help?

geography - answer, Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 10:58pm
12, I think.
geography - Ms. Sue, Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 11:03pm
South America has 13 political units.

http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blrsouthamerica.htm

However, French Guiana is not an independent country, but an overseas part of France. Is it a country?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Guiana

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