November can be a great month to visit Costa Rica. Although the rainy season still lingers in early November, by the end of the month the dry season has often arrived. Best of all, November in Costa Rica means limited crowds and low season prices! What is the weather like in Costa Rica in November? […]

There are no deserts in Guatemala. What are 3 major landforms in Guatemala? Guatemala is a country of volcanoes, mountains, and beaches on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. From the Cuchamatán Mountains in the western highlands, to the coastlines on the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, this small country is marked by […]

In Spanish, Indigenous people are often referred to as indígenas or pueblos indígenas (lit. Indigenous peoples). They may also be called pueblos nativos or nativos (lit. Native peoples).Indigenous peoples of South America. Total population Colombia 1.8 million (2005) Argentina 1.00 million (2016 est.) Brazil 997,963 (2010) Venezuela 524,000 What was South America called before? In […]

Guatemalan. Find out more about the greatest Guatemalans, including Oscar Isaac, Rigoberta Menchú, Jorge Serrano Elías, Otto Pérez Molina and Jorge Ubico. Who is a very important person in Guatemala? Guatemala – Famous guatemalans Justo Rufino Barrios (1835–85) became a national hero for his liberal, far-reaching reforms between 1871 and 1885. Enrique Gómez Carillo (1873–1927), […]

ten provinces. Panama is divided into ten provinces (Spanish: provincias) and four provincial-level indigenous regions (Spanish: comarcas indígenas, often shortened to comarcas). There are also two indigenous regions within provinces that are considered equivalent to a corregimiento (municipality). What are the 9 provinces of Panama? The provinces are (province capital in parentheses): Bocas del Toro […]

This new funding brings total U.S. humanitarian, economic, development, and health assistance for the Venezuela crisis to more than $1.9 billion since 2017, including $1.65 billion in humanitarian assistance within Venezuela and in the region. How much foreign aid does the United States give Venezuela? Since FY 2017, the United States has provided more than […]

As these boys mature so does their skills, passion and drive for the game. The determination and discipline these world famous Brazil soccer players have shown is one of the reasons why soccer is very popular in the Brazilian society. This drive and determination has show to every boy growing up that it can be […]

Tragic Week (Spanish: Semana Trágica) was a series of riots and massacres that took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from January 7–14, 1919. What is the celebration of Argentina? Historic holidays include the celebration of the May Revolution (25 May), Independence Day (9 July), National Flag Day (20 June) and the death of José de […]

With its rich biodiversity and immense ecosystem, ecotourism in Costa Rica leads the ranks in this category of tourism.The tourism boom began in 1987, with the number of visitors up from 329,000 in 1988, through 1.03 million in 1999, to a historical record of 2.34 million foreign visitors in 2012. Is Costa Rica a major […]

Chile’s educational system, structured along the lines of 19th-century French and German models and highly regarded among Latin American countries, is divided into eight years of free and compulsory basic (primary) education, four years of optional secondary or vocational education, and additional (varying) years of Is Chile’s education free? Chile has made college tuition-free, after […]

triangular. Nicaragua, in Central America, is the world’s most triangular country. Sierra Leone is the world’s roundest country and Egypt the squarest. But you knew that. Bet you didn’t know which is the world’s most triangle-shaped country. What country is shaped like a triangle? So these results would suggest that the most triangular country in […]

They inhabit the lowland wetlands in Costa Rica on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Caimans remain camouflaged beneath the water’s surface, as they intake breath through their raised nostrils. Their blue-green scales blend into their surroundings when they hunt for crustaceans, mollusks and fish. What kind of crocodiles are in Costa Rica? Two types […]

In 2020, the unemployment rate in Peru was at approximately 6.24 percent.Peru: Unemployment rate from 1999 to 2020. Characteristic Unemployment rate 2020 6.24% 2019 3.03% 2018 3.18% 2017 3.35% What is Peru’s unemployment rate 2021? 15.28%Peru`s Unemployment Rate increased to 15.28% in Mar 2021, from the previously reported figure of 14.49% in Feb 2021. Peru […]

September 15, 1821. The states that composed the Central American Federation (also referred to as the Federation of the Centre of America) were the states known today as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. These areas declared independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. How did Nicaragua get their independence? In South America, […]

Costa Rica has both rainforest and jungle. Some people refer to these forested areas interchangeably.Amid the wilderness of Costa Rica is the jungle. It’s a dense forest comingled with trees and vegetation. Is all of Costa Rica a rainforest? The primary rainforest of Costa Rica lines the Central to South Pacific Coast as well as […]