In 2010, Bolivia created a free Unified Health System (SUS in Spanish) that provided health coverage to 70% of the population which took effect on January 1, 2011.As a percentage of its national budget, Bolivia’s health care expenditures are 4.3 percent, also on a par with regional norms. Does Bolivia have good healthcare? Bolivia has […]

Please – Por favor. PSee you tomorrow – Hasta mañana. PYes/No – Si/No. How do they say hello in Chile? Chileans tend to appreciate formalities, so always greet a Chilean with a “Buenas días” or “Buenas tardes.” When two women, or a man and a woman, greet each other in a social setting, they do […]

Since 1998, Argentina has been a major non-NATO ally, partly owing to Argentina’s assistance to the United States in the Gulf War. Is Argentina a Chinese ally? Argentina is one of China’s main trading partners in South America; the trade between both countries amounting to nearly $13 billion in US currency. What countries are allies […]

Excavations of South American sites containing traces of ancient human activity have suggested that humans reached the southern region of the continent at least 14,500 years before present (BP)—remarkably quickly after first entering the Americas—and that they soon developed diverse technologies across different sites. How did humans first enter in to South America? For more […]

13 Most Popular Venezuelan Desserts 1 – Torta Negra Navideña – Christmas Black Cake. 2 – Torta de Piña – Pineapple Cake. 3 – Catalinas / Paledonias – Brown Sponge Cookies. 4 – Jalea de Mango – Mango Jam. 5 – Golfeados – Cheese and Raw Cane Sugar Bread Rolls. 6 – Chicha – Creamy […]

History. According to local research, the Belizean Creoles descended from unions between polyglot buccaneers and European settlers who developed the logwood trade in the 17th century, and the African slaves whom they kidnapped and used as enslaved laborers to cut and ship the logwood. When did Creole come to Belize? Its origins date back to […]

Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world — you can find nearly 5 percent of all known plants and animal species in its national parks and wildlife refuges. How much wildlife does Costa Rica have? Costa Rica is home to more than 500,000 species, which represents nearly 5% of the […]

Flores is a quiet and peaceful place, and probably one of the safest places in the sometimes wild north. Santa Elena and San Benito require a little more caution, but offer a more authentic experience of a Guatemalan town, complete with traffic, litter and street food. What places to avoid in Guatemala? Avoid the known […]

It is a multiethnic, multicultural and multilingual country. The only official language is Spanish, but English Garifuna and various indigenous languages are also spoken. only 3% of the population has a maternal language that is not Spanish, and of these, 90% speak Spanish as their second language. What are 2 languages spoken in Honduras? In […]

Instead of commemorating Christopher Columbus, the people of Peru celebrate Día de los pueblos originarios y el diálogo intercultural or Indigenous Peoples and Intercultural Dialogue Day. On this day, indigenous art and music is the central focus for many celebratory events in major cities like Cusco and Lima. How do other countries celebrate Columbus Day? […]

Panama. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, Colombia to the south, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Central America consists of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.Central America. Area 521,876 km2 (201,497 sq mi) Population density 91/km2 (240/sq mi) What […]

The Ecuadorian capital Quito hosts 43 embassies, and in addition there are 112 consulates and two other representations in Ecuador. Does the US have an embassy in Ecuador? Contact details for the U.S. embassy in Quito The embassy of the United States in Quito is located at E12-170 Avigiras Ave. and Ave. Eloy Alfaro and […]

Pacific Ocean. Guatemala is bounded to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize and (along a short coastline) by the Gulf of Honduras, to the east by Honduras, to the southeast by El Salvador, and to the south by the Pacific Ocean. Where is the Pacific Coast in Guatemala? The tropical […]

Peru is 20% more expensive than India. Is Peru expensive than India? India is 36.5% cheaper than Peru. Is it cheap to live in Peru? Peru is one of the least expensive countries to live in South America. You can cover your basic expenses for $2,000 per month or less in most areas other than […]