The amazon rainforest aka amazonia is a tropical area in South America near Brazil.
There are over 30 million people living there.
The geographic location is in these countries:
- Brazil
- Peru
- Bolivia
- Columbia
- Venezuela
- Guyana
- Suriname
- French Giana
- Ecuador
Here are some photos:
It formed over 50 million years ago. There is evidence of humans there 11k years ago.
Here is a good map:
The area is rich with trees and water:
There is 9 feet of rain per year.
The geography and biology are diverse.