Amazonia (sometimes called Pan-Amazonia) is a huge region covering about 40% of the South American continent. It encompasses most of northern Brazil, parts of northern Bolivia, eastern Peru, eastern Ecuador, southeastern Colombia, southern Venezuela, southern Guyana, southern Suriname and southern French Guiana. It is one of the worlds most diverse biological areas and is fed by rivers taking their ofspring in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia and running into the Atlantic ocean in east Brazil.

Regions

  • Amazon (Ecuador)
  • Amazonas (Peru)
  • Colombian Amazon
  • Tropical Lowlands (Bolivia)
  • Amazonas (Brazil) federal state of North Brazil
  • Para federal state of North Brazil
  • Roraima federal state of North Brazil
  • Acre federal state of North Brazil
  • Amapa federal state of North Brazil
  • Cities

  • Belem
  • Georgetown
  • Iquitos
  • Macapa
  • Manaus — the largest city and chief port in the Amazon region and an important jumping off point for expeditions into the rain forest
  • Paramaribo
  • Rio Branco
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santarem
  • Other destinations

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    You Shuould Always buy a snake bite kit, mosqutto repellent. It is also important to stay hydrated and never go far from your tour guide.

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