Learn 15 fascinating facts about Costa Rica Independence Day and celebrate 196 years of freedom with the nation on Sept. 15!! September is all about Costa Rica’s Independence Day on Sept. How many times did Costa Rica have to gain independence? The Republic of Costa Rica gained independence on September 15, 1821, as a result […]

In general, yes, it is safe to live in many parts of Colombia.Living in Colombia is safer than in many other countries around the world. As a matter of fact, Bogotá and Medellín, the two largest cities in the country, rank safer than quite a few U.S. cities according to the 2018 Numbeo Crime Index. […]

Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. Settled as a colony of Spain in the 1520s, Nicaragua gained its independence in 1821. How did Nicaragua became a country? Nicaragua gained independence from Spain in 1821. The Mosquito Coast followed a different historical path, being colonized by the English in the 17th century and later […]

The serpent represented the infinite for the Incas. The serpent symbolizes the world below or the world of the dead (the Ukhu Pacha). When people left the earthly world they joined this other dimension represented by the serpent. For the Incas the serpent also represented wisdom. What animal represents Peru? Unofficial symbols Symbol Remarks National […]

Economy of Honduras Statistics Current account −$380 million (2017 est.) Gross external debt $8.625 billion (31 December 2017 est.) Public finances Public debt 39.5% of GDP (2017 est.) What country has the lowest debt rate? In 2020, Russia’s estimated level of national debt reached about 19.35 percent of the GDP, ranking 13th of the countries […]

klaine . um chile anyways so created by klaine | Popular songs on TikTok. What does Chile anyways mean? If it’s said like, um Chile anyways it means like um child anyways. Or someone would say Chile… after someone said something dumb like saying child. Where did the word Chile come from? Other theories say […]

Juego del pato, more commonly referred to Pato, is the national sport of Argentina and is a game played on horseback that combines elements from polo and basketball. What are two popular sports in Argentina? Association football is the most popular discipline and other sports played both professionally and recreatively athletics, auto racing, basketball, boxing, […]

They are amazing, powerful, beautiful and, yes, slightly dangerous. However, with some common sense and precaution, you can enjoy everything that this unique volcanic area has to offer a traveler. For the most part, volcano eruptions in Costa Rica are not mortally dangerous. Are volcanoes in Costa Rica dangerous? Volcanoes. Costa Rica has 16 volcanoes, […]

Football. Sports in Ecuador influence the culture and its people. Football is the most popular sport, followed by baseball, volleyball, basketball, and tennis. Since 2005, Ecuador has been greatly involved in sports and hosted the Guayaquil Marathon in Ecuador’s largest city. What is the official sport in Ecuador? Chaza – (also called pelota naciona or […]

Multidimensional poverty is at 65.2% and Spain explained that the indicators point at Venezuela being the poorest country in Latin America. Is Venezuela considered a poor country? The 2020-2021 National Survey of Living Conditions (ENCOVI), conducted by researchers at Andres Bello Catholic University (UCAB), found that of the country’s 28 million residents, 76.6% live in […]

Costa Rica beaches: Playa Conchal And also, the turquoise blue water and calm environment offer you great snorkeling experiences as well. Because of that reason, most of the locals, tourists attracted to Playa Conchal annually. Is the water clear blue in Costa Rica? If you believe the websites and guidebooks, turquoise seas crash up against […]

The region sighted by Cabral lay well within the Portuguese zone, and the crown promptly claimed it. Portugal’s new possession was initially called Vera Cruz (“True Cross”), but it was soon renamed Brazil because of the copious amounts of brazilwood (pau-brasil) found there that yielded a valuable red dye. What was Brazil’s first name? This […]