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The Andes form the longest continental mountain chain on Earth
They stretch roughly seven thousand kilometres along South America
Running along the western edge of South America, the Andes mountain system spans seven countries from Venezuela down to Chile. The range averages about 4,000 metres in height and features numerous active volcanoes, high plateaus, and ancient ruins like Machu Picchu. It was formed by subduction of oceanic crust.
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