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How powerful is Costa Rica?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Photo via Costa Rican Consulate. Costa Rica has the most powerful passport in Central America, granting access to 150 countries, according to the latest version of the Henley Passport Index. Where does Costa Rica rank in the world? 14th amongCosta Rica is ranked 14th among 32 countries in the Americas region, and its overall score […]

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Why is Quito the capital of Ecuador?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city and stands at an altitude of 2,850 m. Despite the 1917 earthquake, the city has the best-preserved, least altered historic centre in Latin America. What is special about Quito? The highest constitutional capital in the world Speaking […]

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

Does Costa Rica have good scuba diving?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Thanks to the nutrient-rich coastal waters, diving and snorkeling in Costa Rica can be a magical experience. The clear sea offers visibility for scuba diving between 30 to 100 feet, guaranteeing you’ll spot all kinds of marine life. What country is best for scuba diving? Top 10 Countries to Go Scuba Diving in 2022 Australia. […]

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Did Bolivia have a coastline?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Bolivia lost 400km of coastline as a result and has been landlocked ever since. The two countries signed a peace treaty in 1904. Under its terms, Chile agreed to compensate Bolivia for its loss of land and give Bolivia access to Chilean ports. When did Bolivia have a coastline? In 1884, Bolivia signed a truce […]

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When did humans first arrived in South America?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

about 11,000 years ago. When anthropologist Tom Dillehay, now at Vanderbilt University, began working at a site called Monte Verde in southern Chile in 1977, most archaeologists thought the first humans moved into South America from North America about 11,000 years ago, he says. How did humans first enter in to South America? For more […]

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Why does Chile look that way?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

The geographical reasons why Chile is shaped as a thin strip of land are clear: it’s located between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes, which in central and northern Chile regularly reach 6000+ meters with mountain passes normally neighboring 4000 meters in height. A formidable obstacle for expansion, going either way. What is unusual about […]

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What do Chile call themselves?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

chilenos. In English, the term for people from Chile is Chilean. In Spanish, Chileans call themselves chilenos, which is not generally capitalized in Chilean… What do Chileans call their country? the Republic of ChileChile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. What race is someone from Chile? Demographics of Chile […]

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What is the crime rate in Argentina?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Definitions STAT Argentina United States Murder rate 5.5 5 Rape rate 8.5 Ranked 28th. 27.3 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina Total crimes 1.34 million Ranked 15th. 11.88 million Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Argentina Total crimes per 1000 35.63 Ranked 29th. 41.29 Ranked 22nd. 16% more than Argentina Is crime high in […]

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What does vaina mean in Venezuela?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Vaina. The literal most versatile word in Venezuelan slang. Vaina pretty much means “thing,” and can be used to describe objects, situations, people, occasions, anything really! What do Venezuelans call each other? In Venezuela “pana” means “friend, pal, buddy, mate”. If you want to say “Juan is my buddy” you can say “Juan es mi […]

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Is malaria endemic to Costa Rica?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Malaria has been a major infectious disease in Costa Rica’s history [1,2]. Costa Rica is now among the 21 countries most likely to eliminate malaria by 2020 [3].With this, malaria disappeared from endemic areas across the Pacific basin of Costa Rica [5,6,7]. Where is malaria most endemic? Malaria occurs mostly in poor, tropical and subtropical […]

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Why did Bolivia lost access to the sea?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Bolivia lost its access to the sea after it was defeated in a war with Chile in the 1880s, which annexed its coastline.Before the ICJ, Bolivia argued that Chile had not kept diplomatic promises and obligations made under international law to negotiate sea access, namely a land corridor and port under its control. How did […]

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How many inhabitants does Costa Rica have?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The current population of Costa Rica is 5,159,930 as of Thursday, December 2, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data. Costa Rica 2020 population is estimated at 5,094,118 people at mid year according to UN data. What percentage of Costa Rica is black? Demographics. Eight percent of the population is Afro–Costa […]

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How do you upset a Brazilian?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Mock the way we speak English. Add to the mix the fact that Brazilians are prone to long and complex sentences. When in doubt, just ask. Ignore any errors, say the accent is cute, and, if possible, compliment when someone makes the effort of trying to speak your language. It will be appreciated. What do […]

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How strong is Brazil military?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Brazil’s armed forces are the second largest in the Americas, after the United States, and the largest in Latin America and the Southern Hemisphere by the level of military equipment, with 334,500 active-duty troops and officers. How strong is Brazil’s Navy? Brazilian Navy Country Brazil Type Navy Role Naval warfare Size 80,507 personnel (incl 16,000 […]

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What is the meaning of Lima?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

the capital of Peru. Definition of ‘Lima’ 1. the capital of Peru, near the Pacific coast on the Rímac River: the centre of Spanish colonization in South America; university founded in 1551 (the oldest in South America); an industrial centre with a port at nearby Callao. What is the English of Lima? fruit A lime […]

Filed Under: Central and South America Tagged With: Lima, Peru

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