Its economy is the second-largest national economy in South America, behind Brazil. Argentina benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an export-oriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. What is the most important part of the Argentine economy? It is a leading food producer with large-scale agricultural and livestock industries. In addition, […]

A right-wing authoritarian military dictatorship ruled Chile for seventeen years, between September 11, 1973, and March 11, 1990.The dictatorship’s effects on Chilean political and economic life continue to be felt. What type of government is Chile under? Chile’s government is a representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Chile is both head of state and […]

Croc attacks in Costa Rica are uncommon but not unheard of. Since 2013, there have been eight reported attacks in Costa Rica and two on surfers.I’d say at least 25 people a day do the same trip back and forth; often a lot more during tourist season in Costa Rica.” Do you have to worry […]

Costa Rica has a rather unique minimum wage structure, where most professions have a minimum salary. The minimum salary in Costa Rica for unskilled workers is of 316964,69 Costa Rican colons, or roughly 522 USD as of 2021. What is the minimum wage in Costa Rica per hour? Costa Rica’s minimum wage ranges from 9,598.73 […]

Most Colombian names follow the Spanish naming convention. This is a personal name(s) followed by the father’s paternal family name and then the mother’s paternal family name, e.g. Jesús Marίa GONZALEZ LÓPEZ. People may have two personal names (e.g. Jesús Marίa). Why do Colombians have 2 last names? The person’s first surname (apellido) is their […]

UAE tourist visa from Costa Rica Most visitors from Costa Rica can travel to UAE without restrictions. No quarantine is required. Which countries can enter Dubai without visa? Citizens of the GCC countries Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia either do not need a visa to enter the UAE, or can obtain one on […]

Facts. The Amazon river dolphin, also known as the pink river dolphin or boto, lives only in freshwater. It is found throughout much of the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. Where can I see pink dolphins? Specifically, the pink dolphin usually lives in the Amazon region […]

While you can pay $1 million or more for a large two-story, El Poblado home, a comparable home in cities such as Manizales or Pereira will cost $250,000 to $300,000. Apartment (or condo) living in the cities is very common, and usually less expensive than free-standing homes. What is the average price of a house […]

Other numbers are found throughout the country. The German community in Uruguay numbers ca. 10,000 German expatriates and 40,000 people of German descent. Most of them live in the Montevideo area, although there are German minorities in Paysandú, Río Negro, San José and Canelones. Does Uruguay speak German? Language in Uruguay The official language is […]

U.S. imports from Costa Rica include medical devices, pineapples, bananas, and coffee. What products does Costa Rica export to the US? The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2019 were: mineral fuels ($1.4 billion), electrical machinery ($834 million), optical and medical instruments ($612 million), machinery ($533 million), and plastics ($480 million). What is the main […]

Tourist traps occur in any country where you can find tourists, and Costa Rica is no exception. What should I avoid in Costa Rica? Things You Should Never Do While Visiting Costa Rica Leave valuables unattended. Unfortunately, one of the most common crimes in Costa Rica is theft. Go to the beach at night. Buy […]

Brazil’s immigrant languages include Catalan, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, North Levantine Spoken Arabic, Turoyo and Vlax Romani, as well as more mainstream European languages like German, Italian, Polish and Ukrainian. What are the top 3 languages spoken in Brazil? Brazil’s Most Popular Languages Rank Language Speakers (% of Population) 1 Portuguese 97.9 2 German 1.9 3 […]

Brazil won its independence from Portugal in 1822 and initially became a monarchy with a unitary form of government.In December of 1989 Brazil held its first direct presidential election since 1960. Is Brazil federal or confederal? Brazil became a federation only after the fall of the monarchy, and Venezuela became a federation after the Federal […]