Andes
- Andes is the longest mountain range in the world.
- It stretches from north to south along the western coast of South America.
- It is approximately 7,100 kms long, 200 to 800 kms wide, with an average altitude of 4,000 meters.
- It originates in Venezuela to the north and then crosses Colombia, Ecuador, Penu, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina, to the southern tip of the continent.
- It has a varied biodiversity and consists of many species including guanaco, Titicaca water frog, giant coot, flamingos, etc.
- Machu Picchu, an Inca site on a peak on the easten edge of the Andes is a popular tourist attraction.
- The Amazon basin is at the base of the Andes.
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