Is Amazon jungle in Mexico?
Is Amazon jungle in Mexico? Nearly the size of the continental United States, the Amazon spans nine countries (Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname), but 60% of it lies in Brazil. The Amazon rainforest is the largest remaining tropical forest on our planet.
What country owns the Amazon river?
The river system originates in the Andes Mountains of Peru and travels through Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Brazil before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. Roughly two-thirds of the Amazon's main stream is within Brazil.