15Apr 2022 by extrareference
Peru Brief Information

Peru Brief Information

South America
Geographical position: West coast of South America. According to Ezinereligion, Peru borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. From the west it is washed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Capital: Lima (7.7 million people). Official languages: Spanish, Quechua and Aymara (Puno and the border with Bolivia), as well as many Amazonian dialects. Population: about 27.1 million people. State structure: democratic republic. Territory: 1.285.220 sq. km. The country is divided into 24 departments and 1 constitutional province. Dominant religion: Catholicism. Currency: new sol (1 US dollar is equal to 3.00 new sols (rate varies). Time: GMT - 5 hours. Behind Moscow by 9 hours (summer), 8 hours (winter). Highest point: mountain peak Huascaran (6768 m) Mains voltage: 220/240 Volts, frequency 60 Hz (50 Hz in Arequipa), European-style sockets…
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17Dec 2021 by extrareference
9 Highlights in Ecuador and Galápagos

9 Highlights in Ecuador and Galápagos

South America
Are you fascinated by cities, jungles, mountains and the sea? Do you want to experience a lot on vacation, but also relax in between? Would you like to observe animals up close and learn something about them? Then you are in the right place in Ecuador. On a trip through the South American country with a detour to the Galápagos Islands, you get all of this. On my first visit to Ecuador I had to take a deep breath. It's hard to believe, but you have to get used to the mountain air after landing in Quito - even if you are young. After all, the city is at an altitude of 2,850 meters. If you have the altitude adjustment behind you, nothing stands in the way of a great…
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15Oct 2021 by extrareference
Arrival in Chile

Arrival in Chile

South America
Airplane: the national airline in Chile is LAN Airlines. It offers daily flights from Frankfurt to Santiago de Chile with a stopover in Madrid. Feeder flights to the LAN transatlantic flights are offered by Lufthansa, Swiss International and Ibera. Lufthansa and Varig fly daily directly from Frankfurt to Santiago de Chile. Swiss International flies from Zurich with a stopover in Sao Paulo or Paris to Santiago, from Vienna Air France and Austrian Airlines fly with a stopover in Paris. There are regular direct flights from Madrid to Santiago with LAN and Iberia, several airlines offer flights from the main European cities with stopovers in Argentina or Brazil. According to ezinereligion, Chile has direct flight connections with North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, as well as with neighboring South American…
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02Jul 2021 by extrareference
WHO Structure

WHO Structure

Africa, Asia, Europe, North and Central America, Oceania, South America
The WHO governing body is the World Health Assembly, which meets in May each year, usually at the organization's headquarters in Geneva. The World Health Assembly appoints the director general and decides on the budget and the direction of the activities and more. Each member state has one vote. The countries' delegations to the World Health Assembly are usually led by the Minister of Social Affairs or Health. The WHO also has a board that, among other things, must ensure that the parish's decisions are enforced and provide advice to the secretariat on medical matters. The board also prepares various proposals for the World Health Assembly's meetings and also has the right to decide on emergency measures in the event of disasters. The board consists of 34 members who are…
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25Jun 2021 by extrareference
The 10 most beautiful beaches in the world

The 10 most beautiful beaches in the world

Africa, Asia, Europe, North and Central America, South America
It is not an easy task to answer the question: "Where are the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world?". Surely the impressions and judgments are different. In recent years, surveys have attempted to answer this question several times. Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil: Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago in Brazil and was added to the list of World Heritage by UNESCO. Its pristine beaches and incomparable flora and fauna attract tourists from all over the world every year. Baia do Sancho is the most beautiful beach in Brazil and is divided into two sectors. The sea is very calm all year round and well protected from the easterly winds. Strong winds follow in the months from November to April, so that surfers can practice their sport…
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26Mar 2021 by extrareference
Valparaiso Travel Guide

Valparaiso Travel Guide

South America
The street scene in Chile’s Valparaíso is colorful. The city buildings glow in all shades of the rainbow. The designers have really let their imagination fly when designing Valparaiso houses. Some fall in love with the bohemian and colorful atmosphere of Valparaíso, while others want to get out of the shabby and confusing city as soon as possible. VALPARAISO AS A DESTINATION Valparaiso is a bohemian city About a two-hour bus ride from the Chilean capital Santiago, Valparaiso is famous above all for its colorfulness, bohemianism and interesting architecture. The houses of the town, located on top of and at the foot of more than 40 hills, are like being thrown into the landscape of shock, and bright colors have been used unprejudicedly on the facades. Art around almost every corner…
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05Mar 2021 by extrareference
Venezuela 2007

Venezuela 2007

South America
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, the population of Venezuela was estimated to be 26 million people. The economy was largely based on oil and had a GDP of $260 billion. Foreign relations were mainly with its Latin American neighbours such as Colombia, Brazil and Argentina, as well as other developed countries around the world. In 2007, the country was led by President Hugo Chávez, who had been in power since 1999. During his presidency, Chávez sought to reduce poverty and improve economic growth by introducing reforms such as subsidies for basic goods and services and land reform programs. He also sought to strengthen ties with other left-leaning governments in Latin America while maintaining strong ties with traditional allies such as the United States and European Union countries. Yearbook 2007 Venezuela.…
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05Mar 2021 by extrareference
Uruguay 2007

Uruguay 2007

South America
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, the population of Uruguay was estimated to be 3.4 million people. The economy was largely based on agriculture, livestock and fishing and had a GDP of $32 billion. Foreign relations were mainly with its South American neighbours such as Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, as well as other developed countries around the world. In 2007, the country was led by President Tabaré Vázquez, who had been in power since 2005. During his presidency, Vázquez sought to reduce poverty and inequality in Uruguay by increasing public spending on healthcare and education and introducing tax reforms to benefit small businesses. He also sought to improve foreign relations with countries such as Cuba and Venezuela while maintaining strong ties with allies such as the United States and European Union…
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05Mar 2021 by extrareference
Peru 2007

Peru 2007

South America
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Peru had a population of approximately 28 million people and its economy was largely driven by mining, tourism and fishing. The country had strong diplomatic relations with other countries in the region and beyond, particularly the United States, Colombia and Chile. In terms of politics, Peru has a presidential system in place with a President as head of state and government. Legislative power is vested solely in the legislature. The country also maintained good relations with its Latin American neighbors, especially Ecuador and Bolivia. Yearbook 2007 Peru. The most overwhelming event in Peru during the year was that 69-year-old former president Alberto Fujimori was extradited from Chile in September, where he surprisingly arrived in 2005 after five years of exile in Japan to stand for…
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05Mar 2021 by extrareference
Paraguay 2007

Paraguay 2007

South America
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Paraguay had a population of approximately 6.5 million people and its economy was largely driven by agriculture, manufacturing and energy production. The country had strong diplomatic relations with other countries in the region and beyond, particularly Argentina, Brazil and the United States. In terms of politics, Paraguay has a presidential system in place with a President as head of state and government. Legislative power is vested solely in the legislature. The country also maintained good relations with its South American neighbors, especially Bolivia and Uruguay. Yearbook 2007 Paraguay. In September, 64-year-old former Lino Oviedo was conditionally released from Viñas Cuif prison outside Asunción, where he has been since 2004 behind a military coup attempt in 1996 and the assassination of Paraguay's Vice President Luís María…
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05Mar 2021 by extrareference
Guyana 2007

Guyana 2007

South America
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Guyana had a population of approximately 775,000 people. The country's economy was heavily reliant on the export of sugar and other agricultural products, as well as gold and bauxite mining. Foreign relations were mainly with other Caribbean nations, the United States, Canada and other European countries. In terms of politics in 2007, Guyana was a presidential republic headed by President Bharrat Jagdeo who had been in power since 1999. The main opposition party at the time was the People's National Congress (PNC) led by Desmond Hoyte. Yearbook 2007 Guyana. At the end of September, a specially appointed UN committee presented its proposal for resolving a long-standing border dispute between Guyana and Suriname. According to the Committee's recommendations, the disputed territorial waters of the Caribbean should…
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05Mar 2021 by extrareference
Ecuador 2007

Ecuador 2007

South America
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, the population of Ecuador was estimated to be over 13 million people, composed mainly of Mestizo and Amerindian ethnic groups. The official language was Spanish but several other languages were also spoken. The economy was largely based on exports of petroleum, bananas and shrimp. In terms of foreign relations, Ecuador had close ties with its neighbors Colombia and Peru and maintained diplomatic relations with several other countries such as the United States, Spain and France. Politically, Ecuador was a presidential republic led by President Alfredo Palacio since 2005 until his term ended in 2007. Following his term Rafael Correa became President in 2007 and is still in power today. Yearbook 2007 Ecuador. The year was completely marked by the preparations for the drafting of a…
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05Mar 2021 by extrareference
Colombia 2007

Colombia 2007

South America
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Colombia had an estimated population of over 44 million people, composed of multiple ethnic groups including Mestizos, Afro-Colombians and Indigenous Colombians. The official language was Spanish but several other languages were also spoken. The economy was largely based on exports of oil, coffee and coal. In terms of foreign relations, Colombia had close ties with its neighbors Venezuela and Panama and maintained diplomatic relations with several other countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain. Politically, Colombia was a presidential republic led by President Alvaro Uribe since 2002 until his term ended in 2010. Following his term Juan Manuel Santos became President in 2010 and is still in power today. Yearbook 2007 Colombia. A minor diplomatic crisis with Venezuela erupted in November…
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05Mar 2021 by extrareference
Chile 2007

Chile 2007

South America
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Chile had an estimated population of over 16 million people, composed of multiple ethnic groups including Mapuche, Aymara and Rapa Nui. The official language was Spanish but several other languages were also spoken. The economy was largely based on exports of copper, fish products, fruits and wine. In terms of foreign relations, Chile had close ties with its neighbors Argentina and Peru and maintained diplomatic relations with several other countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and France. Politically, Chile was a presidential republic led by President Michelle Bachelet since 2006 until her term ended in 2010. Following her term Sebastián Piñera became President in 2010 and is still in power today. Yearbook 2007 Chile. According to CountryAAH, Santiago is the capital city…
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05Mar 2021 by extrareference
Brazil 2007

Brazil 2007

South America
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Brazil had an estimated population of over 190 million people, composed of multiple ethnic groups including Portuguese, African and Indigenous. The official language was Portuguese but several other languages were also spoken. The economy was largely based on agriculture, mining and manufacturing, as well as exports of minerals and energy resources. In terms of foreign relations, Brazil had close ties with its neighbor Argentina and maintained diplomatic relations with several other countries such as the United States, China and France. Politically, Brazil was a republic led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva since 2003 until his resignation in 2010. Following his resignation Dilma Rousseff became president in 2010 and is still in power today. Yearbook 2007 Brazil. The state-owned oil company Petrobras announced in…
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05Mar 2021 by extrareference
Bolivia 2007

Bolivia 2007

South America
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Bolivia had an estimated population of over 9 million people, composed of multiple ethnic groups including Quechua, Aymara and Guarani. The official language was Spanish but several other languages were also spoken. The economy was largely based on agriculture and mining, as well as exports of natural gas to Brazil and Argentina. In terms of foreign relations, Bolivia had close ties with its neighbor Peru and maintained diplomatic relations with several other countries such as the United States, Venezuela and Mexico. Politically, Bolivia was a presidential republic led by President Evo Morales since 2006 and is still in power today. Yearbook 2007 Bolivia. According to CountryAAH, Sucre is the capital city of Bolivia. The conflict between the central government of La Paz and the so-called…
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05Mar 2021 by extrareference
Argentina 2007

Argentina 2007

South America
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Argentina had an estimated population of 40.3 million people, composed of multiple ethnic groups including European and Amerindian descent. The official language was Spanish. The economy was largely based on services and manufacturing, as well as agriculture and mining. In terms of foreign relations, Argentina had close ties with its neighbors in the region such as Brazil and Chile. It also maintained diplomatic relations with several other countries such as the United States, China and Japan. Politically, Argentina was a presidential republic led by President Néstor Kirchner from 2003 to 2007. After his resignation in 2007, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner took over as president and remained in power until 2015. Yearbook 2007 Argentina. The October 28 presidential election was historically in many ways. For the…
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05Mar 2021 by extrareference
Latin America Music and Dance

Latin America Music and Dance

South America
According to Countryaah, South America has a land area of 17,850,000 square kilometers, accounting for about 12% of the world’s land area. Countries Capital Continent Argentina Buenos Aires South America Bolivia La Paz South America Brazil Brasilia South America Chile Santiago South America Colombia Bogota South America Ecuador Quito South America Guyana Georgetown South America Paraguay Asunción South America Peru lime South America Suriname Paramaribo South America Uruguay Montevideo South America Venezuela Caracas South America Latin American music is very much a mixture of different forms of music. The indigenous music is hardly found anywhere in its original form, but has, in many places (Mexico, Central America and the Andes), influenced folk music. The colonization of immigration from Europe since the 1500s. and the extermination of many indigenous peoples has…
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