The Andes Mountains is the world's longest continental¹ mountain range, stretching 7,000 km (4,300 miles) along South America's western edge. It crosses seven countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. The highest peak is Mount Aconcagua (6,961 m / 22,838 ft) in Argentina. Formed by tectonic plate subduction, the Andes feature volcanoes, glaciers², and diverse ecosystems³ like the Atacama Desert and Amazon rainforest. It’s vital for biodiversity, culture (e.g., Inca civilization), and resources (copper, lithium).

安第斯山脉是世界上最长的陆上山脉，沿南美洲西海岸延伸7,000公里，穿越委内瑞拉、哥伦比亚、厄瓜多尔、秘鲁、玻利维亚、智利和阿根廷七国。最高峰为阿根廷的阿空加瓜山（6,961米）。因板块俯冲形成，拥有火山、冰川及多样生态（如阿塔卡马沙漠、亚马逊雨林）。该山脉是生物多样性、文化（如印加文明）和资源（铜、锂）的重要区域。