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The Andes form the longest continental mountain range on Earth
Stretching over 7,000 kilometres along South America west coast, the Andes pass through seven countries.
The mountain chain extends through Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Formed by subduction of the Nazca plate beneath the South American plate, the Andes feature high plateaux, active volcanoes, and ancient archaeological sites like Machu Picchu. Aconcagua is its highest peak at 6,961 metres.
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