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Each country or city is interesting and beautiful in the eye of gappers especially those who are travel buffs and connoisseurs. Each country carries a unique attraction for you to enjoy over, yet South America can draw your attention by merely flaunting its exotic color and sounds. Remember the sound and rhythm of tango and samba? Yes, it came from South America.

A gap year travel in these islands means getting the first hand influence on the lively and cheerful moves of tango and samba not to mention the delicious foods that comes with the dancing.

>South America is the southern part of the Americas continent situated mostly in the Western Hemisphere bordered by the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean in the north and east respectively.

Culture

South America cultures are as delightful and varied which was drawn from different cultural traditions. Expect to encounter cultures coming from Europe particularly the French, Portuguese and Spanish; African cultures are also found in this continent and lately flare yet noticeable influence of United States is mixed on the already varied culture. If wanting to get immersed in VARIED CULTURES in ONE gap year travel; then start scouting a travel through these countries.

Language

Spanish and Portuguese are the major language in the South American continent. Brazil holds the largest population in this continent got Portuguese as its official language. Other languages spoken are English in Guyana, Ayamra in Bolivia and Peru; French in French Guyana and Italian and German in certain parts across Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil. Notice the variety of languages? Gappers thinking that they are talking to locales might be surprised by a rapid fire of French or German language.

Weather

Adventure? South American weather is good for those who would love an adventure factor on their gap year travel. I can not imagine a certain country experiencing the four seasons in a single day. Yet, this is true for those countries in the South American continent near the equator.

We are still talking about the basic of this continent and not yet mentioned the colorful feast and dances! Engage in a gap year that can make you describe your experience with colors and excitement that transcends beyond senses experiences- pack a bag for South America.