Ecuador Food and Drink Cuy: Roast guinea pig. Locro: Soup of potatoes, corn, cheese and avocado. Empanadas: Corn pasties stuffed with meat, cheese or vegetables. Llapingachos: Cheesy potato cakes. Seco de chivo: Goat stew usually served on special occasions. Ceviche: Raw seafood ‘cooked’ in lime and chilli. What is the most popular dish in Ecuador? […]

Chilean woman {adjective} chilena {adj.} What is the adjective for Chile? ChileanCountries, Adjective Forms & Nationalities: Countries, Adjective Forms, and Nationalities (#3) country adjective nationality Chile Chilean Chilean China Chinese Chinese Colombia Colombian Colombian Comoros Comoran Comoran What is Chilenas? : a native or inhabitant of Chile : chilean. What is the adjectives of attractive? […]

Latest earthquakes in Panama During the past 7 days, Panama was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. Is Panama prone to earthquakes? Panama is south of the hurricane zone and does not experience this type of tropical storm. Most […]

TRANSPORTATION. Uber is legal in Costa Rica and is a much better and cheaper way to travel than taxis. Just as an example, I took an Uber downtown in San Jose recently and it cost $5. When I went back home I took a taxi (my phone had died grrr) and the same route without […]

Colombia, like many Latin American nations, evolved as a highly segregated society. Colombia registered a homicide rate of 24.4 per 100,000 in 2016, the lowest since 1974.The 40-year low in murders came the same year that the government signed a peace agreement with the FARC. Where does Colombia rank in crime? Definitions STAT Colombia United […]

Budget travelers can survive on around $30 – $50 USD per day. Costa Rica’s unit of currency is the Colon (520 – 550 colones / $1 USD). While US dollars are widely accepted, changing your currency to colones is recommended to avoid overpaying for things in dollars. How much money should I bring to Costa […]

It is impossible to pinpoint when the first African slaves arrived in Brazil but estimates range anywhere in the 1530s. Regardless, African slavery was established at least by 1549, when the first governor of Brazil, Tome de Sousa, arrived with slaves sent from the king himself. Where did the African slaves in Brazil come from? […]

There has never been a significant tsunami recorded in Costa Rica but if you are concerned about the possibility of a tsunami “ocean view” accommodations well out of the reach of the waves are readily available in most beach areas. When was the last time Costa Rica has a tsunami? The largest tsunamis in Costa […]

In Brazil, the high national debt is also due to country’s trade deficit. In 2013, Brazil’s trade deficit amounted to an estimated 3.3 percent of the GDP, adding up to approximately 8.3 billion U.S. dollars in total. Why is Brazil’s economy so bad? The cause of the crisis was the aforementioned political crisis, as well […]

6 Reasons Why You’ll Love Argentina The City of Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires is the capital city of Argentina and is located on the Atlantic coast, and it’s no wonder, the city’s name translates to “Good Air.” World-class Cuisine. Premium Wine Tasting. Charismatic People. Tierra del Fuego in Patagonia. A Country Frozen in Time. What […]

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 unique to Brazil? Brazil is one of the world’s most […]

The Americas are thought to have been first inhabited by people from eastern Asia who crossed the Bering Land Bridge to present-day Alaska; the land separated and the continents are divided by the Bering Strait.South American cultures began domesticating llamas and alpacas in the highlands of the Andes circa 3500 BCE. How did early humans […]

Chile is about 1.9 times bigger than California. California is approximately 403,882 sq km, while Chile is approximately 756,102 sq km, making Chile 87% larger than California. What US state is the same size as Chile? Chile is around the same size as Texas. We have positioned the outline of Texas near the middle of […]

Venezuela is known for its own salsa, merengue and other imported styles, as well as the distinct joropo and llanero music. Salsa, while originally imported, has produced the global superstar, Oscar D’León. The music varies from a region to another. The joropo is a form of traditional Venezuelan music. What is the style of music […]