Which railway has the highest line in South America and the second highest in the world, second only to the one which connects Qinghai in China and Lhasa in Tibet?
Ferrovías Central, Peru At its highest elevation the line is 4,783 m (15,692 ft). It runs between Peru's port of Callao and Huancayo and Cerro de Pasco.
Where was the Chacaltaya glacier, one of the highest in South America, which was 0.22 km2 (0.085 sq mi) in 1940 and effectively gone in 2009?
The highest and the lowest temperatures in South America since the beginning of the 20th century were both recorded in which country?
The northernmost capital city in South America is Caracas, Venezuela. Which capital is the next most northern in the continent?
