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How do you say you are beautiful in Brazil?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

How do you say your pretty in Brazil? Você é linda/lindo. (“You are beautiful/handsome.”) Que bonita(o) está hoje. What does pretty mean in Brazil? If you describe someone as pretty, you mean that they are attractive. She is a shy, pretty girl with enormous blue eyes. American English: pretty /ˈprɪti/ Arabic: لَطِيف Brazilian Portuguese: bonito. […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

Where are there wars in Chile?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

List of wars involving Chile Confrontation Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Occupation of Araucanía (1861–1883) Chile Mapuche Allies Mapuche Tribes Chincha Islands War (1864–1866) Chile Peru Ecuador Bolivia Spain War of the Pacific (1879–1883) Chile Peru Bolivia Chilean Civil War of 1891 (1891) Chilean Government Congressist Junta Was there any wars in Chile? Chile fought two […]

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Is water safe to drink in Buenos Aires?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

The tap water is safe to drink in Buenos Aires and most parts of the country. To be sure, ask your tour leader or the hotel/restaurant staff. Bottled water is readily available and should be used in remote rural areas. Can u drink tap water in Buenos Aires? Is it safe to drink the tap […]

Filed Under: Central and South America Tagged With: Argentina, Buenos Aires

What is Ecuador Economy Type?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Ecuador has a mixed economic system which includes a variety of private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation. Is Ecuador an emerging economy? An emerging market (or an emerging country or an emerging economy) is a market that has some characteristics of a developed market, but does not fully meet its standards.Countries […]

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Who controlled the Panama Canal during ww2?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

the United States. On May 18, 1942, the United States and Panama finally signed an agreement for the lease of 134 sites to be used for the protection of the canal. Who took control of the Panama Canal? After a period of joint American–Panamanian control, the canal was taken over by the Panamanian government in […]

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Is rice native to Central America?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Rice is not native to the Americas but was introduced to Latin America and the Caribbean by European colonizers at an early date with Spanish colonizers introducing Asian rice to Mexico in the 1520s at Veracruz and the Portuguese and their African slaves introducing it at about the same time to Colonial Brazil. What country […]

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What percentage of Brazil is female?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Population, female (% of total population) in Brazil was reported at 50.87 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. What is the male female ratio in Brazil? Brazil – Male to female ratio of the total population 96.59 (males per 100 females) in 2020. In […]

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What is the infant mortality in Bolivia?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

about 21.2 deaths per 1,000 live births. In 2019, the infant mortality rate in Bolivia was at about 21.2 deaths per 1,000 live births. What is the mortality rate in Bolivia? 31.22 deaths per 100 populationIn 2020, adult mortality rate for Bolivia was 31.22 deaths per 100 population. Over the last 46 years, adult mortality […]

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What environmental problems does Guatemala have?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Guatemala – Environment Guatemala’s main environmental problems are deforestation—over 50% of the nation’s forests have been destroyed since 1890—and consequent soil erosion. As recently as 1993, the nation obtained 90% of its energy from wood, losing 40,000-60,000 hectares of forest per year. What are some environmental problems in Guatemala? Other Environmental Issues Deforestation. In 2005, […]

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How many countries border Bolivia Which?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Bolivia is a landlocked country in west central South America, bordered by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Peru. What countries border Bolivia? Location: Bolivia is located in Central South America, surrounded by Brazil to the north and east, Argentina and Paraguay to the south, and Peru and Chile to the west. What country borders Bolivia […]

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What is the architecture like in Peru?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

However, along the foundations of many buildings, their Incan heritage is clearly visible. Hallmarks of Spanish colonial architecture in Peru are a base of perfectly fitted Incan stones, European-style white stucco walls, baroque stonework around doors and windows, and intricately carved wooden balconies. What are Peru houses like? A common home in Peru is small […]

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Who was the first person to go to the Galapagos Islands?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

The Galapagos were discovered in 1535 by Fray Tomás de Berlanga, the first bishop of Panama, who happened upon the islands by pure chance during a sailing voyage to Peru. All in all, his encounter with the islands was not a happy one. Who first visited the Galapagos Islands? The islands have a population of […]

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

Where does Panama rank in education?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Out of 139 nations, Panama’s primary education ranks 129, according to the World Economic Forum’s “Global Competitiveness Report” for 2010-2011. Its higher education is ranked 128. Does Panama have a good education system? In the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) “Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15”, Panama ranked 83rd for the quality of its education system (out of […]

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Why is dinner so late in Argentina?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Eating at 10pm This is because Argentines get around to eating a lot later than most other societies, so prepare yourself to be sitting down to dinner at around 10pm. In a way it’s a blessing in disguise, because you get a few more hours to yourself between work ending and dinner starting. Do Argentines […]

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How long did Spain rule Bolivia?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

The Bolivian war of Independence began in1809 with Simon Bolivar who led Bolivia on the path to democracy and independence. Bolivian Independence, achieved after centuries of Spanish colonial rule, was a process that spanned more than 15 years, from 1809 to 1825, and involved numerous battles and countless deaths. When did Spain conquer La Paz […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

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