The AMAZON is a South American rainforest located in the northern part of the continent. It is the largest tropical rainforest in the world, covering an area of 5, 500, 000 square kilometers and spanning nine countries. The AMAZON is home to an incredible variety of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. It is also an important source of oxygen for the planet, and its destruction would have devastating consequences for the global climate.