Eight Indigenous Peoples live in Costa Rica: the Huetar, Maleku, Bribri, Cabécar, Brunka, Ngäbe, Bröran and Chorotega, constituting 2.4% of the total population. According to the 2010 National Census, a little over 100,000 people self-identify as Indigenous. What race are you if your from Costa Rica? Ethnic groups As of 2019 most Costa Ricans are […]

BY NATURALIZATION: Guatemalan citizenship may be acquired upon fulfillment of the following conditions: Person has renounced previous citizenship. Person has legally resided in the country for one of the following time periods: Five years collectively without being out of the country for more than one year. Can I have dual citizenship with Guatemala? Guatemala has […]

The boliviano (sign: Bs ISO 4217 code: BOB) is the currency of Bolivia. It is divided into 100 cents or centavos in Spanish. Boliviano was also the name of the currency of Bolivia between 1864 and 1963. Bolivian boliviano centavo c. Banknotes Bs10, 20, 50, 100, 200 Coins c.10, 20, 50; Bs1, 2, 5 Demographics […]

The easiest way to invest in the whole Brazilian stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs. On the Brazilian stock market you’ll find 2 indices which are tracked by ETFs. Alternatively, you may consider investing in the Latin American stock market. Can […]

Economy of Brazil Statistics Labor force by occupation agriculture: 9.4% industry: 32.1% services: 58.5% (2017 est.) Unemployment 14.7% (2020 est.) 11.0% (December 2019) Main industries Textiles shoes chemicals cement lumber iron ore tin steel aircraft motor vehicles and parts other machinery and equipment What are 3 major industries in Brazil? Brazil – Industry. Major industries […]

4. Safest Beaches in Costa Rica: Where Can You Swim? With the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Caribbean Sea pounding the other side, Costa Rica’s beaches are famous for having big waves and fast currents. These are perfect for surfing, but not so much for gentle, safe swimming. Is Costa Rica good for […]

The Registro Geral (RG) Number is the official national identification number in Brazil. It is issued by the federative units of Brazil and is valid nationwide. What is IE RG Brazil? RG (Carteira de identidade) is the official Identification Card issued to Brazilian citizens by the government. The card contains the name, parents’ names, birthdate, […]

In Brazil, 5.1% of the population aged over 16 state that they have some knowledge of the English language. Do most Brazilians know English? Overall, English proficiency levels in Brazil are very low, with only around 5% of Brazilians stating to have some knowledge of English, according to the research Learning English in Brazil, carried […]

Origin of Argentina From Spanish, from Italian: literally “made of silver, silver colored” (equivalent to argento “silver” + -ino adjective suffix), shortening of Terra Argentina “Land of Silver,” or Costa Argentina “Coast of Silver”; ultimately a derivative of Latin argentum “silver”; see also -ine1. Why is Argentina called that? The name is derived from the […]

Peru’s royal pedigree: direct descendants trace roots to Incan emperor and kin. When the last Inca emperor, Atahualpa, was executed by Francisco Pizarro in 1533, the conquistadores moved quickly to obliterate all traces of what had been the largest empire of its time. Are there still Inca descendants? The descendants of the Inca are the […]

How safe is Argentina? Argentina is considered one of the safest countries in South America. Nonetheless, you should keep your eyes open when visiting cities like Rosario, Córdoba, or Mendoza. Is Argentina safe for tourists? Argentina is generally a safe country to travel to, it is actually among the safest ones in entire Latin America.Most […]

1964 Brazilian coup d’état Date March 31 – April 1, 1964 Location Brazil Result João Goulart government overthrown Military Junta assumes power Beginning of the Military dictatorship in Brazil When did US invade Brazil? Plan Rubber – The US Invasion of Brazil, February 1942 As the US entered the war, it was believed in Washington […]

Fruit and veggies are wonderfully fresh in Costa Rica, the variety and quality is awesome! Make the most of it, you’ll enjoy it! As for tap water, it is safe to drink it at most locations, specially touristy places. Is it safe to eat the food in Costa Rica? Food and water in Costa Rica […]