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Forms the second highest mountain system in the
world, next to the Himalayas.
THE ANDES
MOUNTAIN SYSTEM
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Aconcagua (6960 m), an extinct volcano is the
highest peak of Western Hemisphere lies in Argentina.
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A part
of seven countries; Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile and
Argentina.
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A part of seven countries; Venezuela, Colombia,
Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Argentina.
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The Andes range is widest in Bolivia (640 km)
and comprises two chain (cordillera Occident al and oriental); the altiplano
(high plateau) lies between these two chains.
(I)
Cordillera occidental
(II)
Cordillera central
(III)
Cordillera oriental
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Three parallel north – south ranges of the Andes
dominate the western part of Colombia with altitudes between 3,000 m and
5,000 m.
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The tow paralleled north-south ranges of the
Andes dominate the central Ecuador.
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Chimborazo (6,310 m) is the highest peak of
Ecuador and Mt Ojas del Salado the highest active volcano in the world, is in
Argentina.
GUIANA HIGHLANDS
