Baseball. Although Baseball, basketball, and football are the top three sports in Venezuela, the sport of Coleo has been a favorite past time for many years. The sport is most popular in the eastern and southern regions of the country. Is baseball the most popular sport in Venezuela? Baseball is the most popular sport in […]

Masaya Volcano National Park. Masaya Volcano National Park, is next to the town of Masaya, on the main road (Route 4) between the Airport at Managua and the city of Grenada. It’s only a 25 minute drive from Managua. There is a visitor center, hiking paths that follow lava fields, lava tubes, and a road […]

Since 2008, public universities in Ecuador became tuition-free. This is one of the reasons why the majority of the students (around 80%) are enrolled at public universities. Tuition fees for international students at private universities can go from 2,000 USD to 6,000 USD per year. Is education free in Ecuador? Education of Ecuador.Primary education is […]

The United States established diplomatic relations with Uruguay in 1867. Uruguay declared independence in 1825 and then secured independence in 1828 following a three-year conflict with Brazil and the dissolution of its federation with Argentina. The relationship between the United States and Uruguay is strong. Is Uruguay an American country? An independent country since 1828, […]

Brazil ranks above the average in civic engagement and social connections, but below average in education and skills, personal security, income and wealth, jobs and earnings, housing, environmental quality, subjective well-being work-life balance and health status. What are the living conditions in Brazil? Over 50 million Brazilians live in inadequate housing. In addition to urban […]

The United States is an individualistic society. But, the Bolivians are a Lineal society, which means they place a large emphasis on their ancestors. Their ancestors are an important part of their family, and they are very highly respected. What is the culture like in Bolivia? Bolivian culture is very diverse, it includes people of […]

Here are the top ten traditional Brazilian dishes which you have to try. Picanha. Barbecued meat is a Brazilian speciality. Feijoada. Feijoada is a rich, hearty stew made with different cuts of pork and black beans. Moqueca. Brigadeiros. Bolinho de Bacalhau. Vatapá Acarajé Pão de queijo. What is Brazil’s National Food? FeijoadaFeijoada is a black […]

Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name Franciscus.In Spanish Latin America and in the Philippines, people with the name Francisco are frequently called “Pancho”. What kind of name is Francisco? The name Francisco is a boy’s name of Spanish, Portuguese origin meaning “Frenchman or free man”. Francisco is one of […]

People sit down to eat lunch at midday and dinner at 7pm. Some downtown restaurants in big cities are open 24 hours; however, expensive restaurants tend to be open for lunch between 11am and 3pm and for dinner between 6 and 11pm. What time do families eat dinner in Nicaragua? In Nicaragua the action starts […]

Land use change and forestry are the largest contributors to GHG emissions in the country. The emission reduction potential of the agricultural sector (including land use change and forestry) is significant and not yet sufficiently explored in the country. Agriculture is highly vulnerable to weather variability. What affects the climate in Ecuador? The climate of […]

Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire Date 1532–1572 Location Western South America Result Decisive Spanish victory Inca Empire destroyed Last Inca emperor Atahualpa executed Resistance broke out but ultimately destroyed Territorial changes Former Inca lands incorporated into the Spanish Empire When did the Spanish leave Peru? 28 July 1821José de San Martín and his forces […]

Background: Bolivia is named after the independence fighter Simon Bolivar; it broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. How did Bolivia receive its name? Etymology. Bolivia is named after Simón Bolívar, a Venezuelan leader in the Spanish American wars […]

Brazilian families tend to be tight-knit, warm, and loving. They generally enjoy each other’s company and prefer spending time together than privately. In Brazilian culture, men are usually allowed more freedom than women. Brazilian girls have less freedom than girls from most European and North American countries. What are the behavior for Brazil? Brazilians are […]