Most restaurant and bar bills include a 10% gratuity. It’s customary to add an extra 10% if the service has been satisfactory. Most Peruvians only tip one or two Soles at small “mom and pop” restaurants that do not add a tip to the bill. What is considered rude in Peru? Peruvians will stand much […]
What are 5 interesting facts about Honduras?
7 Interesting Facts About Honduras There’s a huge collection of Mayan ruins in Honduras. It’s home to a sacred bird. It was the first country to ban smoking in your own home. Its nickname was the Banana Republic. Honduras owns one of the oldest clocks in the world. There are a lot of bats in […]
Why is samba dance important to Brazilian culture?
In the context of ‘World Music’, samba offers a powerful fusion of rhythm, dance and spectacle and, beyond its popularity on record and in performance, samba has become a staple popular music for parades, processions and even protest marches around the globe. What does samba represent in Brazil? “Samba” refers to prayer and the invoking […]
Is gold from Peru good?
Experts have long known Peru’s miners are exposed to extremely high levels of mercury. But now new research shows that the toxic threat has spread to towns in the Amazon and Andes Mountains where gold is sold.It also has been linked to immune system disorders in Brazilian miners. Extremely high levels can be deadly. Does […]
What is the origin of Argentina?
Argentina (a Spanish adjective meaning “silvery”), traditionally called the Argentine in English, is ultimately derived from the Latin argentum “silver” and the feminine of the adjectival suffix -īnus. The Latin “argentum” has its origin from the ancient Greek-Hellenic word “argyro(s)”, άργυρο(ς) meaning silver. What was Argentina originally called? the Republic of ArgentinaWhen the country’s constitution […]
What was Peru named after?
Birú. The etymology of Peru: The word Peru may be derived from Birú, the name of a local ruler who lived near the Bay of San Miguel, Panama, in the early 16th century. When his possessions were visited by Spanish explorers in 1522, they were the southernmost part of the New World yet known to […]
Are there elephants in Brazil?
Brazil has an estimated: 35 resident elephants, 18 live in primarily substandard zoo facilities while another. 17 are known to be traveling with circus or already sequestered to a remote life of chains and severe confinement. Are there any elephants in the Amazon rainforest? Elephants in the Amazon? Lions, elephants and giraffes have been seen […]
What do people wear in Santa Teresa Costa Rica?
What to wear/what to pack: Sunglasses. for men. for women. for kids. Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF. SPF 50. SPF 30. Dresses. Insulated water bottle. Shorts. Short sleeve shirts. Waterproof sandals. for men. for women. for kids. Skirts. short. long. What clothes to wear in Costa Rica? Clothes. Costa Rica doesn’t have a strict dress code […]
What is mate in Uruguay?
Mate is a drink made by infusing “yerba mate” (dehydrated and shredded leaves of the Illex Paraguyensis shrub) and is one of the more emblematic and common traditions of Uruguayan society. Do they drink mate in Uruguay? Yerba Mate is the national drink of Paraguay, where it is also consumed with either hot or ice […]
Why is Costa Rica peaceful?
Peace is a big part of the country’s ideology, and now with the awareness of global warming and the mass devastation of natural resources around the world, Costa Rica has become a leader in conservation and is actively preserving 27% of its extremely diverse rainforests and other primary and secondary growth forests. What makes Costa […]
How much do doctors make in Ecuador?
$77.093 (USD)/yr. What is the highest paying job in Ecuador? Highest Paying Careers in Ecuador Surgeons / Doctors. Salary Range: from 2,330 USD to 8,050 USD. Judges. Salary Range: from 1,960 USD to 6,760 USD. Lawyers. Salary Range: from 1,580 USD to 5,480 USD. Bank Managers. Chief Executive Officers. Chief Financial Officers. Orthodontists. College Professors. […]
How was the Galapagos Islands formed?
Galapagos is located on the Nazca tectonic plate. This perpetually moving plate is heading eastward over the Galapagos hot spot and has formed the chain of islands. The islands were formed through the layering and lifting of repeated volcanic action. How were the Galapagos Islands formed? The Galapagos Islands were formed by what Geologists call […]
Are there red panda in Brazil?
Red Panda is native to the Himalayan region in India and China. It is not found in Brazil.They are found majorly in Africa and Asian regions like India. Are there lions in Brazil? This is in fact where they get their name from, as they as known as the Golden Lion Tamarins, native to the […]
Is Lake Titicaca in Peru or Bolivia?
Lake Titicaca, Spanish Lago Titicaca, the world’s highest lake navigable to large vessels, lying at 12,500 feet (3,810 metres) above sea level in the Andes Mountains of South America, astride the border between Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east. What country is Lake Titicaca in? PeruLake Titicaca sits 3 810 m above […]
Is Puerto Rico part of Central America?
Subregions and countries Country/Territory Capital(s) Subregion Panama Panama City Central America Paraguay Asunción South America Peru Lima South America Puerto Rico* San Juan Caribbean Is Puerto Rico in North or Central America? Puerto Rico is located on the continent of North America, in between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the […]