The Amazon is a vast tropical rainforest in South America, encompassing nine countries.
It is the world’s largest and most biodiverse rainforest, home to a staggering variety of plant and animal species.
The Amazon River, the second-longest river globally, flows through this region.
The rainforest plays a crucial role in regulating global climate patterns and is often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth” due to its role in producing oxygen.
However, it faces threats from deforestation, agriculture, and climate change, highlighting the need for conservation efforts to protect this ecologically vital area.