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Which Galapagos Islands have snakes?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Galapagos Snakes are elusive and their life habits not well known. Galapagos Snakes are very difficult to spot but are usually seen on the Galapagos Islands of Santa Fe and North Seymour islands. Which Galapagos Island has racer snakes? Fernandina IslandFilmed on Fernandina Island in the Galápagos, the Galápagos Racer (Philodryas biserialis) is a slim, […]

Filed Under: Central and South America Tagged With: Ecuador, Galapagos

Does Brazil have an official religion?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

In the 19th century, Catholicism was made the official religion of Brazil and was formally institutionalised into the country’s political and social system.According to the 2010 census data of Brazil, over three-quarters of Brazilians who live in rural areas identify as Catholic. Which country has no official religion? Over 25 countries in the world do […]

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How much is 100$ in Venezuela?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Convert US Dollar to Venezuelan Bolívar USD VEF 100 USD 46,134,200 VEF 500 USD 230,671,000 VEF 1,000 USD 461,342,000 VEF 5,000 USD 2,306,710,000 VEF How much is 100 Venezuelan dollars worth? Convert Venezuelan Bolívar to US Dollar VEF USD 50 VEF 0.000111454 USD 100 VEF 0.000222907 USD 500 VEF 0.00111454 USD 1,000 VEF 0.00222907 USD […]

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What makes Brazilian food unique?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Brazilian cuisine varies greatly from region to region but fresh meat and fish play an important role in the diet. Root vegetables such as cassava and yams, and fruits such as mango, papaya, guava, passion fruit and pineapple are among the local ingredients used in cooking. What makes Brazilian food special? The foods traditionally eaten […]

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How Japanese came to Peru?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

The Sakura Maru carried Japanese families from Yokohama to Peru and arrived on April 3, 1899, at the Peruvian port city of Callao. This group of 790 Japanese became the first of several waves of emigrants who made new lives for themselves in Peru, some nine years before emigration to Brazil began. What percentage of […]

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Do people speak English in Panama City?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

English is also widely spoken in Panama by about 14 percent of the population. In particular some people speak along the Caribbean coast, and also in Panama City, where the dialect uses a mixture of Spanish and English words, although many people there are also bilingual. What language do they speak in Panama City? Panamanian […]

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Why do Brazilians go by their first name?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

“Calling someone by their first name is a demonstration of intimacy — calling someone by their nickname more so.”Other times, it’s simply a nickname that sticks. Brazilian soccer player Givanildo Vieira de Sousa – known as Hulk – says he enjoyed comic books as a kid and his father began to call him “Hulk.” Do […]

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Is Ecuador an Inca?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

By 1500 Tupa’s son, Huayna Capac, overcame the resistance of these populations and that of the Cara, and thus incorporated most of modern-day Ecuador into Tawantinsuyu, or the Inca empire. Is Ecuador an Aztec or Inca? Ecuador under Incan rule The history of Ecuador is better known from the point of the Inca expansion than […]

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What is a soda in Costa Rica?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Sodas are what Costa Ricans call their local Costa Rican restaurant. A Costa Rica soda are normally small, mom and pop open air restaurants that serves only traditional Costa Rican food. It’s the best place to experience eating out like a local! What is the most popular drink in Costa Rica? GuaroGuaro is Costa Rica’s […]

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Who invaded Brazil?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Colonial Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil Colonial) comprises the period from 1500, with the arrival of the Portuguese, until 1815, when Brazil was elevated to a kingdom in union with Portugal as the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.Colonial Brazil. Colonial Brazil Brasil Colonial Today part of Brazil Uruguay What countries invaded Brazil? The French […]

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What is a customary way to greet someone in Guatemala?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Greetings.Women greet one another, and men, with air kisses, while men greet one another with firm handshakes. The usually well-received hola is formally replaced in Guatemala with the more acceptable buenos dias, good morning; buenas tardes, good afternoon; or buenas noche, good evening. How do you greet someone in Guatemala? When meeting someone for the […]

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Has Costa Rica banned fossil fuels?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

During the week of August 4th this year, Costa Rica’s government introduced a bill to permanently ban fossil fuel exploration and extraction. Does Costa Rica use fossil fuels? Costa Rica has rich plant and animal life in its jungles and coastal areas. It has never explored or extracted fossil fuels and gets 99 percent of […]

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Are there crocodiles in Quepos Costa Rica?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

The central Pacific town of Quepos near Manuel Antonio National Park had an unwelcome tourist over the weekend. The sight of a 200-kilogram (440-pound) crocodile waddling through the streets of Quepos on Friday sent children and visitors running, according to a statement from Costa Rica’s Public Security Ministry. Can you swim in Quepos? You can […]

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Who is the richest man in Bolivia?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Simón Iturri Patiño. With a fortune built from ownership of a majority of the tin industry in Bolivia, Patiño was nicknamed “The Andean Rockefeller”. During World War II, Patiño was believed to be one of the five wealthiest men in the world. Simón Iturri Patiño Nationality Bolivian Relatives Maria Patino, Estefania Casique Patino Are there […]

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Why is Ecuador separate from Peru?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

The border was arbitrated according to the Brasilia Presidential Act. Both countries had to revise their national maps. The Ecuadorian–Peruvian territorial dispute was a territorial dispute between Ecuador and Peru, which, until 1929, also included Colombia.Formal demarcation of border regions started on May 13, 1999. Why do Ecuador and Peru hate each other? Background/Causes. The […]

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