Entertainment and attractions in Venezuela The colorful city of Merida is one of the most popular tourist centers in Venezuela, from where many trails and routes for hiking, trekking and other outdoor activities begin. Around Angel there are four picturesque waterfalls – Salto Acha, Salto Ukaima, Salto Galondrina and Salto Guadima, plus the picturesque Laguna…
Category: South America
South America Overview
Geographically, the continent of America is made up of South America, Central America and North America, where Canada and the USA are two of the world’s largest countries. Also worth mentioning is the Pan-American Highway (Panamericana), which stretches 29,750 km from Prudhoe Bay in Alaska to Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Country Area in…
Paraguay Arts
The Europeans, arriving in the territory of Paraguay, found indie populations with a primitive social development and equally primitive expressive forms; the most advanced tribe was that of the Guaraní. Weaving, plumaria and ceramics were the most practiced arts. European culture penetrated the country mainly by the Franciscans and the Jesuits. In the Espiritual Province…
Brazil Attractions
The North The states of Amazonas (largest Brazilian state), Pará, Acre, Rondônia, Roraima, Amapá and Tocantins cover 3,887,800 square km, but have a total of no more than 10,157,000 inhabitants. The north consists almost entirely of dense rainforest. As a result of road construction and extensive clearing by fire, undisturbed nature can no longer be…
Armenia, Colombia
Armenia is the youngest city of all the capitals of the Colombian departments. The official date of foundation of the city is October 14, 1889. The city probably got its name thanks to the Armenians who came to South America. Although initially the new village was named after the then president, soon, under the influence…
Brazil Between 1961 and 1974 Part 2
The next president, Marshal A. da Costa e Silva, in assuming power (April 15, 1967) provided ample assurances to the poor classes, trade unions, intellectuals and students. He was inclined to choose empirical solutions and measures to reconcile popular sympathy. He managed to contain inflation, blocking price increases while improving wages. I will tolerate a…
Brazil Between 1961 and 1974
Quadros, inaugurated as president on Jan. 1961, he found the country ruined, burdened with debt and in the throes of unstoppable inflation. The previous Kubitschek government was accused of having spent large sums, especially for the construction of Brasilia, and of having allowed scandalous illicit enrichments. The new president addressed the situation with a program…
Antarctica Information
“Antarctica” means something like “over the Arctic”, whose name can be derived from the constellation of the Arctic (Big Bear, Greek arctos). Location Antarctica is located in the southern hemisphere. The closest land masses are Tierra del Fuego in South America and the islands of Tasmania and New Zealand. Time zone The time difference between…
Colombia Travel Warning
Staying in the border regions of Colombia, especially with Venezuela and Panama, as well as in all regions affected by the internal conflict and the drug economy (cultivation, smuggling) is not recommended. These include in particular the entire Pacific coast, the departments of Chocó, Cauca, Putumayo, Nariño, Arauca, Córdoba, Caquetá, individual areas in Norte de…
Brazil in Antarctica
With a view to the Antarctic Treaty, Brazil, later, became part of the scientific community established on the continent. In 1982, the first Brazilian scientific expedition reached the continent, composed of two vessels: the polar ship “Barão de Teffé” and the oceanographic ship “Professor Wladimir Besnard”, and a few dozen scientists. The Comandante Ferraz Base…
Antarctica
The Antarctic continent extends over 14 million km 2 and is located in the southernmost portion of the planet, bordered by the Antarctic Circle , south of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. During the winter, plus a large ice floe, the Antarctic continent doubles its length, reaching 30 million km 2 . In Antarctica…
Before the trip to Jamaica
Passport and Visa Nordic citizens do not need a visa to travel to Jamaica. Check that your passport is valid until the day after the return journey. The passport must not be cracked or broken. Vaccinations and health Make sure you have good comprehensive travel insurance that applies to your trip to Jamaica. See what…