SOUTH AMERICA

Countries

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So close yet so long. Geographically, I could fly there even on a short night’s sleep. Linguistically, I should have visited in 7th grade when I started learning espanol (insert squiggly on o) in school.

With only 12 countries compared to Africa’s 54, numerically it should be the easiest to see. 11 out of 12 ain’t bad, but Venezuela poses a tough challenge presently to make the full dozen. Yes, I still need Suriname, Guyana, Bolivia, Chile (airport doesn’t count!), Uruguay, and Paraguay.