How do you think life might be different in the Andes compared to the Pampas?

Living in the United States, we're accustomed to hearing about regions. For instance, when I say I live in the Northeast, fellow Americans can probably surmise I reside in a place with snowy winters. They might not be able to guess my exact state, but if given a chance between Pennsylvania and Florida, I'm guessing they'll choose the right answer.

Like us, other continents also use regions to classify areas. Today, we're going to discuss one such region as we dive into the history, culture, and politics of the Andes and Pampas, a region way to our south that encompasses much of western and southern South America.

Despite the fact that the Andes and Pampas go together like peanut butter and jelly in most discussions of South America, there are some real differences between the two. First of all, they have striking differences in geography. For instance, the Andes Mountains are a huge mountain chain. Covering much of the West Coast of the continent, it encompasses Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and even part of Argentina.

Very opposite from the rugged Andes are the Pampas. Keeping things simple, the Pampas are the grasslands of South America. These famous grasslands cover parts of Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

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