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Are there mountain lions in Honduras?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Are There Lions in Honduras? While you won’t find traditional lions with majestic manes in Honduras, they are home to the mountain lion. These majestic cats can be found throughout America, including both the United States and Canada. Are there big cats in Honduras? Honduras still has some large mammals living in the wild. Two […]

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What did Bolivia lose as a result of the War of the Pacific?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Bolivia lost the area after La Guerra del Pacifico, or War of the Pacific in the late 1800s when Chile, Peru and Bolivia fought bitterly over mineral rights there. In 1904, a peace treaty was signed and Bolivia lost the coastal territory, becoming officially landlocked. What is a consequence of Bolivia losing the War of […]

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Is Argentina still default?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

In November 2016 Argentina announced that it had settled with additional creditors for US$475 million. Argentina defaulted again on May 22, 2020 by failing to pay $500 million on its due date to its creditors. Negotiations for the restructuring of $66 billion of its debt continue. What happened to the Argentine government debt in 2020? […]

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Do crocodiles swim in the ocean in Costa Rica?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Every year sightings of crocodiles swimming in the beaches are reported in Costa Rica, some of the beaches where this has happened include Tamarindo, Playas del Coco and Panama Beach in Guanacaste, Jaco, Doña Ana, Punta Leona, Esterillos, Manuel Antonio and Herradura in Puntarenas, among others. Is it safe to swim in the ocean in […]

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Is quinoa bad for Peru?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Overall, the global price rise for quinoa was a good thing for people in Peru, especially quinoa farmers, and had no bad effects on nutrition.”It’s pretty much in accordance with what we found a few years ago,” he says, in admittedly less detailed studies in Bolivia and Peru. Do people in Peru eat quinoa? History […]

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What is the national flower of Peru?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

buxifolia. buxifolia) is the national flower of Peru. Does Peru have a national flower? Cantua buxifolia, commonly called flor del Inca or “flower of the Incas” in Spanish, is found in high valleys of both Bolivia and Peru, and has national flower status in both countries. What plant is Peru known for? The beautiful Amazon […]

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Is Belize the poorest country in the world?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Belize is a country with one of the highest indices of poverty in the world. The poverty rate is highest in the Toledo district, which includes a sizeable population of indigenous subsistence farming families, mine included. What country is #1 in poverty? According to World Bank, the countries with the highest poverty rates in the […]

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What type of animals live in Uruguay?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Grazing mammals include the Pampas deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus), the [gray brocket] or Guazuvirá deer (Mazama gouazoubira), and the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), the world’s largest living rodent. Uruguay is home to a rich avifauna, including the Southern lapwing and the magnificent black-necked swan. What are the most common animals of Uruguay? Venomous spiders and snakes are […]

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How do you say bye in Venezuela?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Chao = exp. (from the Italian “ciao”) To bid farewell, similar to “bye”. How do you say hello in Venezuela? Venezuelan Culture The polite and traditional verbal greetings are ‘Buenos Días’ (Good Morning), ‘Buenas Tardes’ (Good Afternoon) and ‘Buenas Noches’ (Good Evening). When greeting someone for the first time, it is expected that you will […]

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How many people have phones in Bolivia?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Mobile phones 1990 – 2020 Distribution in 2020 Bolivia Total EU Total Internet users 6.44 m 393.46 m Broadband users 931,918.00 162.67 m Landlines 598,082.00 159.99 m Mobile cellulars 11.80 m 541.96 m How many people have cell phones in Bolivia? In 2020, the number of such subscriptions in Bolivia was around 11.8 million, up […]

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Can I use US dollars in Bolivia?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Bolivia uses the boliviano (B$), divided into 100 centavos. Most prices are pegged to the US dollar. Often called pesos (the currency was changed from pesos to bolivianos in 1987). Only crisp US dollar bills are accepted (they are the currency for savings). What currency should I take to Bolivia? Bolivianos, the official currency of […]

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What is the hourly wage in Costa Rica?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Costa Rica’s minimum wage ranges from 9,598.73 per 8-hour work day for unskilled workers to 12,537.91 per day for specialized workers. All other occupations not explicitly covered fall under the generic scale,which ranges from 286,467.36 per month for unskilled workers to 615,083.69 for licentiates. What is minimum wage in Costa Rica in dollars? Costa Rica […]

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Are there US banks in Ecuador?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Ecuador – US Banks and Local Correspondent BanksEcuador – US Banks.Produbanco, Banco Pichincha, Banco del Pacífico, Banco de Guayaquil, Internacional, and Bolivariano are among the major Ecuadorian banks engaging in international business. Banco Pichincha has a branch in the United States. Is there a Wells Fargo bank in Ecuador? Wells Fargo ExpressSend® Service Ecuador – […]

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Is it safe to buy a home in Panama?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Q: Is it safe for foreigners to buy property in Panama? A: Absolutely. Buying property in Panama is very safe. There are over a dozen laws in Panama established specifically for protecting foreign investments, not to mention that private property in Panama is protected by the constitution of the Republic of Panama. Is it safe […]

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How many cities are there in Guatemala?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Guatemala has 0 cities with more than a million people, 8 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 120 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The largest city in Guatemala is Guatemala City, with a population of 994,938 people. How many major cities are in Guatemala? The 5 main cities of Guatemala […]

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