Countries of Northern South America
- Colombia
- Venezuela
- Ecuador (Northwestern South America)
- Peru (northern Peru)
- Guyana
- Suriname
- French Guiana
- Northern Brazil (North, Northeast, Northern Center-West or Mato Grosso, et cetera).
The two Andean States of Colombia and Venezuela are located in the northwestern part of the continent. They both are Caribbean-bordering countries. Two independent states and a dependent state are located in the Guiana Highlands. Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, respectively are located on the Atlantic Ocean.
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