Convert Peruvian Sol to US Dollar PEN USD 1 PEN 0.24601 USD 5 PEN 1.23005 USD 10 PEN 2.4601 USD 25 PEN 6.15024 USD How much is $100 US in Peru? The sol is the official currency of Peru and is subdivided into 100 cents, called céntimos in Spanish. The currency code is PEN.Quick Conversions […]

Listed below are the post popular places for exchanging money in Lima: Exchange House (Casa de Cambio) Airports. Banks. Supermarkets. Street Money Changers (Cambistas) Hostels & Hotels. Things to Keep in Mind: Where can I change money in Peru? Where to Exchange. There are four options for exchanging money in Peru: Banks, street moneychangers, casas […]

Venezuelan citizens of all ages, traveling for both tourism, leisure, business, and medical reasons, will be required to obtain an ETIAS to visit Spain from Venezuela. The ETIAS travel authorization will allow travelers to stay in Spain for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. What countries can Venezuelans enter 2021 without visa? Visa-free […]

In Panama we speak Panamaji, which is basically Spanglish (Spanish+English). Our accent is similar to the Caribbean English (Patois). By the way, some Panamaji words were taken from the Kuna people (Native Amerindians). Does Panama have accents? Listen to people from Panama speak English in their native accent and, in some instances, Spanish in their […]

It’s a language – well, sort of. It’s a mixture of Spanish and Portuguese and it is how many Spanish-speaking fans at the World Cup are communicating with their Portuguese-speaking, Brazilian cousins.But for many Spanish-speaking fans in Brazil, the language barrier has been, well, really surprising. Is Brazil similar to Spanish? As Spanish and Portuguese […]

After serving in several government positions, including Minister of Labour and Vice President of a military dictatorship, he was elected President of Argentina three times, serving from June 1946 to September 1955, when he was overthrown by the Revolución Libertadora, and then from October 1973 until his death in July When did Peron take over […]

Costa Rica celebrates its independence day on September 15. The national holiday is marked by patriotic parades, the hoisting of the flag and performances by local students. Community parades are a must-see event. What does Costa Rica eat on Independence Day? Casados being the most popular dish throughout Costa Rica is of course a staple […]

They have existed in peace despite civil wars and other conflicts experienced by most of its neighbors. Costa Rica’s army ceased to exist when disbanded Dec. 1, 1948, by President Figueres Ferrer after he called together armed forces and won its civil war. Costa Rica has remained peaceful. Does Costa Rica have an army today? […]

Status: The Black Vulture is widespread and common in the Amazonian lowlands and in western Peru. Absent in the southern coastal lowlands south of Ica. Has a vulture ever killed a human? Despite their intimidating presence, vultures are pretty harmless. They have no incentive to attack humans and they lack the physical attributes that could […]

Brazil is located in South America and viewed in the U.S. as a “third world” country with a mixed-race population. In certain contexts, this means Americans consider Brazilians as “Latins.” What is Brazil classified as? Brazil is a regional and middle power, and is also classified as an emerging power. However, the country maintains high […]

The puna grassland ecoregion, of the montane grasslands and shrublands biome, is found in the central Andes Mountains of South America. It is considered one of the eight Natural Regions in Peru, but extends south, across Chile, Bolivia, and western northwest Argentina. How high is puna? Puna refers to the cold, high-elevation grassland of the […]

In a new study in the journal Nature, scientists suggest that the 1960s eruption of Costa Rica’s largest stratovolcano was triggered by magma rising from the mantle over a few short months, rather than thousands of years or more, as many scientists have thought. Why does Costa Rica have so many volcanoes? Why does Costa […]

Brazil is unique in the Americas because, following independence from Portugal, it did not fragment into separate countries as did British and Spanish possessions in the region; rather, it retained its identity through the intervening centuries and a variety of forms of government. What is something unique about Brazil? Brazil has one of the largest […]

Christmas Mass Peru: Attending church on Christmas Eve is an important Peruvian Christmas tradition. The Christmas mass is known as the “misa de gallo”, or Rooster Mass, and is usually held at 10pm on December 24th. What is a traditional Christmas dinner in Peru? The classic dishes you’ll find on the Christmas table are “Arroz […]

“For decades, Indigenous Peoples across Peru have been treated like second class citizens,” said Salil Shetty, Secretary General at Amnesty International.Women interviewed by Amnesty International say they are experiencing stomach cramps, burning when urinating, allergies, skin rashes and miscarriages. What happened to the indigenous people of Peru? After the arrival of Spanish soldiers in Peru, […]