SOUTH AMERICA

the southern portion of a continental ma lying between the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans. It is joined to the northern portion by the Isthmus of Panama, and comprises the ten republics of Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay, besides the European po e ions of British, French, and Dutch Guianas. See AMERICA, co. bor., Hampshire (Southampton is also the census title of county), England (50° 54’ N., 1° 23’ W.), situated between Itchen and Test rivers; has remains of old fortifications, including the Bar Gate, dating from 11th cent.; public buildings include Domus Dei Hospital and Hartley Univ. Coll., Ordnance Survey offices; in neighborhood are Netley Military Hospital and ruins of Netley Abbey; has splendid harbor, with extensive docks; most important mail-packet station in England; yacht building and marine engineering works. The Royal Southern and Royal Southampton Yacht Clubs have their headquarters here. During the World War vast numbers of troops were transported from this port to the various theatres of war. In 1920 was celebrated the tercentenary of the sailing of the Pilgrim fathers in the Mayflower. Pop. 162,200.