copper. Natural Resources Chile’s greatest natural resource is its abundance of copper. Chile also has the world’s largest deposits of nitrate, which was the country’s major source of export income before copper. Timber, from the thick forests in the south, is another important resource. What are 3 natural resources in Chile? As the top producer […]

Courses of study vary from 3 to 8 years and prepare students for vocational or professional programs. Higher education includes private and national universities and institutions that provide teacher training and advanced training in technical careers. How many years do you go to school in Argentina? Nowadays, compulsory education for Argentine schoolchildren includes two options: […]

Guatemala is about 6 times smaller than Texas. Texas is approximately 678,052 sq km, while Guatemala is approximately 108,889 sq km, making Guatemala 16.06% the size of Texas. Meanwhile, the population of Texas is ~25.1 million people (8.0 million fewer people live in Guatemala). What US state is closest to Guatemala in size? Guatemala has […]

Crime levels are high, and we’re not talking about petty theft here. Violent crime such as armed robberies (which have been known to occur in restaurants), shootings, rape, muggings, car theft, car jackings, and ‘express kidnappings’ from ATMs, just to name a few – and that’s just in Panama city. How bad is crime in […]

Panamanian Culture – Key Concepts and Values Religion –85% of the population is Roman Catholic and there is a strong adherence to religion. This also includes folk beliefs which are mixed with Catholic dogma to form a unique take on western religion. Family – Family ties and relationships are very important in Panama. What are […]

Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo. Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (born 27 January 1933) is a Colombian billionaire and the wealthiest man in Colombia, with a net worth of US$10.3 billion, as of October 2021, that derives from the banking conglomerate Grupo Aval, of which he is the majority shareholder and chairman. Who is the richest person […]

Beleza (beh-lay-zah) / beauty There are multiple possible origins for the Portuguese word for ‘beauty’. How do you say pretty in Brazil? Lindo maravilhoso! (leen-doh mah-dah-veel-yoh-zoo) is a Brazilian saying that literally translates to Beautiful, marvelous! How do you say lovely in Brazil? Portuguese translation of ‘lovely’ delightful) encantador(a) ⧫ delicioso. beautiful) lindo ⧫ belo. […]

Similarly, Argentine confederation was a common name, and its use was made official in the 1853 constitution. The presidential decree in 1860 named the country as the Argentine Republic. In the mid-20th century the Argentine fell out of fashion, and the country is now known as Argentina. What was Argentina originally called? Although “Argentina” was […]

For those looking to save, there are many ways to explore the world without breaking the bank.The U.S. dollar will go far in these 20 international cities. Location Currency Exchange Average Cost of Daily Expenses San Jose, Costa Rica 1 USD = 567.494 CRC $49 Is the US dollar strong in Costa Rica? Costa Rica, […]

While Brazil remains the largest Roman Catholic country in the world, the number of Roman Catholics has fallen steadily from 95% of the population in 1940 to approximately two-thirds in 2009. What is Brazil’s main religion? Roman CatholicBrazil’s religious landscape is as diverse as it’s ethnic and geographic diversity. Accordingly, the majority of Brazilians in […]

Based on this definition, Belize is not a Hispanic country. Belize has many people from Hispanic countries and many people living in Belize speak Spanish, but only nations that have Spanish as their primary language can be considered Hispanic countries. What ethnic group is Belize? Belize is home to many different ethnic groups, including Chinese, […]

For example to say “what’s up boy?” you can say “¿Que pasó chamo?”. To say “That young man there” you can say “Ese chamo de allá”. This word is very commonly used by Venezuelans in all social stratums even being a colloquial way of talking. 4. What are common phrases in Venezuela? 11 phrases only […]

0.851. Chile’s HDI value for 2019 is 0.851— which put the country in the very high human development category— positioning it at 43 out of 189 countries and territories. What is the number 1 HDI country? Norway had the highest level of the Human Development Index (HDI) worldwide in 2019 with a value of 0.957. […]

Coca is a leaf that is integrated in the Bolivian culture through rituals, medicine, food, religion, social interactions, and much more. The primary use for the coca leaf is consumption; it is chewed or brewed for tea. What is coca leaf used for? Despite safety concerns and illegality, the coca leaf is used to make […]

Here are the five largest copper mines by production in Peru, according to GlobalData’s mining database. Cerro Verde Mine. The Cerro Verde Mine is a surface mine located in Arequipa. Antamina Mine. Located in Ancash, the Antamina Mine is owned by Glencore Plc. Las Bambas Project. Toquepala Mine. Toromocho Project. How many mines are there […]