about $4.50 USD per gallon. Gas Prices in Costa Rica The current cost of gas in Costa Rica is around 730 colones per liter which is about $4.50 USD per gallon. How much is gas a gallon in Costa Rica? For comparison, the average price of gasoline in the world for this period is 1,025.76 […]

Brazil is one of the least safest countries in South America and renowned for the bad press when it comes to violence, crime, and their higher murder numbers. However, the reality behind these statistics is mainly to do with the criminal activities between the gangs that are based far away from tourist destinations. What should […]

So, the river bordering what is now Argentina was dubbed the River of Silver, and a Portuguese explorer called Lopo Homem was one of the first to associate this territory with silver, marking it on a map in 1554 as “Terra Argentea” – Land of Silver. The route of this is the Latin term “argentum” […]

Ecuador, country of northwestern South America. Much of what is now Ecuador came to be included in the Inca empire, the largest political unit of pre-Columbian America. Is Ecuador in Central or South America? Ecuador is located in western South America and is bordered by Colombia in the north, by Peru to the east and […]

Living in La Paz means living high above sea level, which explains some of the local quirks, such as water boiling at 88°C. In addition, fantastic museums, a modern lifestyle, and diversified leisure activities offer expats a real taste of Bolivian culture. Is La Paz a good place to live? Many Americans are living in […]

Argentina Geography Geographic Location South America Coastline 3,100 Miles 4,989 Kilometers Geographic Coordinates 34 00 S, 64 00 W Terrain rich plains of the Pampas in northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in south, rugged Andes along western border Highest Point 6,960 Meters What is Argentina’s landscape like? Its landscape is extremely varied, […]

Spanish conquistadors, led by Francisco Pizarro, arrived in Ecuador in 1531. The Spanish then founded two hugely significant cities Guayaquil and Quito, which still exist today. How was Ecuador found? The Spaniards first sighted the coast of Ecuador in 1526 and they soon turned to conquest. The Spaniards conquered what is now Ecuador in 1534. […]

– Yes, it’s true! Foreigners without residency can open a bank account in Nicaragua. What countries allow non citizens to open bank accounts? 5 Best Countries to Open Offshore Bank Accounts 5 Best Countries to Open Offshore Bank Accounts. Cayman Islands. Switzerland. Singapore. Germany. Belize. Can foreign nationals open a bank account? A foreigner can […]

Exports The top exports of Peru are Copper Ore ($12.2B), Gold ($6.76B), Refined Petroleum ($2.21B), Zinc Ore ($1.65B), and Refined Copper ($1.62B), exporting mostly to China ($13.6B), United States ($5.79B), Canada ($2.45B), South Korea ($2.32B), and Switzerland ($2.28B). What is Peru’s main exports? In 2020, Peru’s most exported products were ores, slag, and ash, reaching […]

South Africa has a GDP per capita of $13,600 as of 2017, while in Brazil, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2017. Is Brazil richer than South Africa? Brazil with a GDP of $1.9T ranked the 9th largest economy in the world, while South Africa ranked 35th with $368.3B. By GDP 5-years average […]

Sample monthly budget for a single person living in Cuenca: Expense U.S.$ Entertainment (one person dining out six times a month with drinks, dessert, and tips) $120 IESS (social security) healthcare $65 Monthly total: $1,440 Yearly total: $17,280 Is Ecuador expensive to live? Ecuador is one of the least expensive countries in the world in […]

The Ecuadorian flag is similar to the Colombian flag, only with the lighter shade of yellow, blue and red, and a centered coat of arms. The Venezuelan flag resembles the Ecuadorian and Colombian flags, but with equal tricolor bands and 8 stars forming an arch. Why do Venezuela Colombia and Ecuador have the same flag? […]

1932. The Year 1932 was not only the year in which the famous carnival of Rio de Janeiro was organized for the first time, or the giant statue of the Christ the Redeemer was placed on top of the Corcovado mountain ridge: tragically, it was also the year of the last civil war fought in […]

IBGE’s racial categories The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), which has conducted censuses in Brazil since 1940, racially classifies the Brazilian population in five categories: branco (white), pardo (brown), preto (black), amarelo (yellow), and indigenous. What race are most Brazilian? For the first time, non-white people make up the majority of Brazil’s population, […]