Quels pays traverse l'Amazonie ?
Quels pays traverse l'Amazonie ?
Le territoire de l'Amazonie, région qui a été au coeur du synode qui vient de s'achever au Vatican, s'étend sur 7,8 millions de kilomètres carrés répartis entre neuf des douze pays de l'Amérique du Sud, principalement le Brésil (67%), la Bolivie (11%) et le Pérou (13%), selon des données rassemblées par le Saint-Siège.
Qui a découvert l'Amazonie ?
Percy Fawcett Connaissez-vous Percy Fawcett ? Ce britannique, explorateur intrépide de l'Amazonie, a cherché pendant des années une cité perdue au fin fond du Brésil. Sa disparition en 1925 a contribué au mythe de l'explorateur mais aussi au fantasme de l'Amazonie.
Where is the Amazon basin located in South America?
- The Amazon Basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries. The Amazon drainage basin covers an area of about 6,300,000 km 2 (2,400,000 sq mi), or about 35.5 percent that of the South American continent. It is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru,...
What is the weather like in the Amazon River basin?
- The Amazon River basin has a low-water season, and a wet season during which, the rivers flood the adjacent, low-lying forests. The climate of the basin is generally hot and humid. In some areas, however, the winter months (June–September) can bring cold snaps]
How many species of fish are in the Amazon River?
- About 2,500 fish species are known from the Amazon basin and it is estimated that more than 1,000 additional undescribed species exist. This is more than any other river basin on Earth, and Amazonia is the center of diversity for Neotropical fishes. About 45% (more than 1,000 species) of the known Amazonian fish species are endemic to the basin.
