Question

Write briefly about the major races in South America.

Answer 1

1. South America contains the world s most mixed population.
2. Many people in South America are descended from European, especially the Spanish and Portuguese, who begin to arrive during the 15th century.
3. The descendants of African slaves brought over by the Europeans. Native people still live in the mountain and the rainforests and keeping their own languages and traditions.
4. There are three major races found in South America and are
   • American Indian
   • European
   • Blacks.
     The mixed population of Native Indians and Europeans is known as ‘Mestizo’.
5. The mixed population of European and the Blacks is called ‘Mulato’ and the mixture of Native Indians and Blacks is called ‘Zambo’.
6. The current population of South America is 429, 115, 060 (42.25 cores). Population density of South America is 21 persons per square kilometer.
7. South America is positioned 5th rank in total population among the continents