The Amazon Rainforest
Introduction: The Amazon Rainforest, often referred to as the “Amazon Jungle” or simply “Amazon”, is the world’s largest tropical rainforest located in South America. It is spread over nine countries: Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana (a French overseas territory). It covers approximately 5.5 million square kilometers (2.1 million square …