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The Andean States are nations in South America that contain portions of—or border—the Andes mountain range. Politically speaking, Argentina is usually not considered part of the Andean States as it is part of the Southern Cone and it is not a member of the Andean Community of Nations (which Venezuela is in the process of leaving and Chile will soon be rejoining). The Andes occupy the western part of South America, and are associated with the following countries:
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Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The two Andean States of Colombia and Venezuela.... Two independent states and a dependent state are located in the Guiana Highlands. Guyana, Suriname...
are a few examples of subregions sorted into continents: North America United States, along with Canada Mid-Atlantic States New England The South West Coast East Coast Central America The Caribbean the Greater Antilles the Lesser Antilles South America Andean States Guyana Highlands...
America include the Andean States, Guyana Highlands and Eastern South America. Political divisions...
dissimilar to the South American region, the Andean States, and the Asian Himalayan States. The Alpine... Political map in 2004 The Alpine countries (or states ) are taken to be part of either... & Italy The Alps extend far out of the Alpine States. In Southeast France, there are Alps. In Northern...