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Ecuador |
In one
small country that spans from the Galapagos
Islands, to the Pacific Coast, up to the
Andes Mountains and down to the world´s
largest rainforest, the Amazon Basin.
Ecuador's
unequalled natural beauty, diverse population,
and fascinating history make it an incredible
travel destination.
Explore
the Amazon rainforest in a dug-out canoe;
learn Spanish or Quichua, the language of
Ecuador's largest indigenous group; experience
diverse cultural festivals, including colorful
Indigenous and vibrant Afro-Ecuadorian celebrations;
scuba dive with sea lions and exotic fish
in the waters of the Galapagos Islands;
teach English to street kids in Quito or
Guayaquil; hike to the top of the world's
highest active volcano; go bird watching
in pristine cloudforests; help rehabilitate
wounded condors; bargain with locals at
markets that have remained unchanged for
a thousand years; search for Incan ruins.. |
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Venezuela |
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Venezuela is located North of South America.
It is a country full of beauties and contrasts.
In this site, we want to show you our country.
Enjoy its beaches, mountains, plains and
nature. Learn about its history and geography.
Get the country facts. Prepare your trip
to Venezuela. Make Venezuela yours. A country
to love...
Maybe you have wondered where the name
of Venezuela comes from. In the picture
to the left, you can see houses over the
water, in the Sinamaica lagoon (Zulia
state), close to Maracaibo. When the first
explorers arrived, those houses reminded
them the city of Venice. That is why they
called the region "Little Venice",
which in Spanish would be Venezuela. |
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Colombia |
Colombia
is a magical place, a country of natural
wonders and breath-taking sights.
From the
Amazon to the Caribbean and from the Pacific
to the Plains you will meet welcoming and
beautiful people. Colombia is a land of
adventure and a great place to relax.
Come and
discover Colombia, feel Colombia, visit
Colombia!
The tranquility of the mountains? The passion
of the tropic? An adventure through the
jungle? So many options, so many places!
Come and see the options that Colombia has
to offer. |
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Brasil |
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Very few
tourist destinations can offer such varied
options as Brazil. Its natural beauties,
the enormous popular festivities and the
countless protected environmental reserves
are valuable attractions that astound the
foreign tourist when it comes time to choose
a vacation destination. Everyone has already
heard about Rio de Janeiro, Carnival, the
Amazon or the country’s paradisiacal beaches.
Recent
surveys carried out by Embratur (Brazilian
Tourism Institute) show that the most sought
after Brazilian location is Rio de Janeiro.
Also called the Marvelous City, this capital
of the state of Rio de Janeiro has some
breathtaking scenery and is also home to
the largest popular festivity in the world:
Carnival. The grandiose celebration, which
gathers thousand of merrymakers every year
to dance and watch the Samba School parades,
attracts a significant number of foreign
visitors to the grandstands and box seats
that line the Marquês de Sapucaí
Avenue.
The country’s
beautiful beaches and natural wonders also
call people’s attention and attract 35%
of the tourists, according to surveys carried
out by Embratur. With a coastline that extends
more than seven thousand kilometers, Brazil
has the privilege of being able to offer
several leisure options in this segment.
Among the most visited beaches in the country,
we have the famous beaches of Ipanema and
Copacabana, along the Rio de Janeiro coast;
Joaquina, in the south of the country, famous
for holding national and international surf
championships; Praia do Forte, along the
north coast of Bahia, headquarters for the
Tamar Project for the preservation of sea
turtles; and the wonderful beaches in the
Fernando de Noronha archipelago.
And one
cannot forget about Ecotourism, the segment
that has attracted most new followers over
the past few years. According to data from
the Ecotourism Society, average annual growth
has been between 10% and 15%. Those interested
in this type of traveling total 5% of the
entire world tourist flow, or approximately
35 million people. And Brazil is one of
the destinations with greatest potential
in this segment, since it has one of the
world icons for ecology and biodiversity:
the Amazon, located in the north of the
country, with around 5.5 million square
kilometers. It is estimated that the forests
alone in the Amazon region have 60% of all
life forms on the planet – more than half
of which are still unknown to science.
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Peru |
Heir to
ancient cultures and a rich colonial tradition,
Perú is a magical spot which involves
one of the richest biodiversities of Earth,
and is a melting pot of different cultures
who together are forging the promise of
a better future.
Ten thousand
years of history are lived through 180 museums
and historical places. While Peru inevitably
evokes images of Machu Picchu and the Inca
empire, the country is also riddled with
archaeological sites which are a legacy
of even more ancient times, when great civilizations
bequeathed a legacy of their art, customs
and rituals, their wisdom and skills.
As home
to 84 of the 104 life zones that exist on
our plant makes Peru a privileged destination
for nature lovers.
• Close to 20% of the worlds birds and 10%
of the world's reptiles nest here. .
• Peru has converted 13% of its territory
into Protected Natural Areas.
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Bolivia |
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It is still
possible to travel somewhere where the authentic
still exists! Bolivia, considered to be
the “cosmic synthesis of the world”, is
a country filled with contrast which dazzle
any visitor.
You may
see breathtaking sights within the country,
such as the “Salar de Uyuni” (Uyuni Salt
Lake) and Colorful Lagoons, and also places
filled with natural beauty and an extensive
bio-diversity such as the Madidi Park and
the Pantanal (Wetlands). The Royal Mountain
Range, the tropical forests of Cochabamba,
the Amazon and the Pre-Hispanic hills of
Beni. In addition to these natural attractions
there are places of historical importance
and equal beauty carefully preserved through
the last two centuries, this includes the
cities of Sucre and Potosi and the Jesuit
Missions. In contrast, there is also the
ancient and world renown ruins of Tiwanaku,
the oldest culture of Latin America and
the cradle of the Incan Empire.
Bolivia
is a must-see destination for all nature
lovers, and for those who are passionate
about culture and enough adventure to fill
their spirits. If you are interested in
having contact with a different type of
culture, you will be taken by the beauty
of nature and you will vibrate with the
mystery of adventure. But most of all, you
will be overwhelmed with the warmth and
hospitality of its people, whom will make
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Paraguay |
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Paraguay is an open and wide country with
only about 4,7 million people, which is
just a bit more than the number of citizans
in Berlin/Germany. It is clear that you
don`t need so many regulations, orders and
laws for so few inhabitants. To cut a long
story short, you can really feel a freedom
as shown in Marlboro advertisments. Enjoy
your life and pure freedom in the country
of the sun and exotic flowers. |
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Chile |
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Chile is a country of great beauty and contrasts
that offers tourists, a safe and stable
environment, stunning nature and first class
services to enjoy incomparable and unforgettable
holidays full of adventure and exciting
experiences.
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Uruguay |
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Uruguay may be pint-sized, but it's certainly
big-hearted when it comes to attractions.
It contains one of South America's most
interesting capitals, charming colonial
towns, the hilly interior (true gaucho country)
and a cluster of internationally renowned
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Argentina |
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It comes from the Latin term “argentum”,
which means silver. The origin of this name
goes back to the first voyages made by the
Spanish conquerors to the Río de
la Plata. The survivors of the shipwrecked
expedition mounted by Juan Díaz de
Solís found indigenous people in
the region who gave them silver objects
as presents. The news about the legendary
Sierra del Plata - a mountain rich in silver
- reached Spain around 1524. As from this
date, the Portuguese named the river of
Solís, Río de la Plata (River
of Silver). Two years later the Spanish
used the same name. The National Constitution
adopted in 1853 included the name “República
Argentina” (Argentine Republic) among the
official names to designate the government
and the country’s territory.
Argentina’s main characteristic is the
enormous contrast between the immense
eastern plains and the impressive Andes
mountain range to the west. This is the
frontier with Chile and boasts the highest
peak in the Western hemisphere: the 6,959
m high Aconcagua.
From Jujuy to Tierra del Fuego, the Andes
present marvelous contrasts: the Northwest
plateaus, the lake region, the forests
and glaciers in the Patagonia.
To the north, Chaco is a forested area
linked to rivers Bermejo, Salado and Pilcomayo.
Between the Paraná and Uruguay
rivers, the Argentine Mesopotamia (provinces
of Entre Ríos, Corrientes and Misiones)
is formed by low hills, where pools and
marshlands evidence the ancient courses
of these great rivers. In some places
within the subtropical rain forest, there
are fissures which provide such spectacular
phenomena as the Iguazú Falls.
The Pampas, in the center of Argentina,
is the largest and best-known area of
plains. Agricultural and livestock activities
are performed in this area, which includes
the province of Buenos Aires, the northeast
of La Pampa, the south of Córdoba
and south of Santa Fe. To the south, the
plains give way to small hills in Tandil
and de la Ventana, and to the west, to
the Córdoba hills.
Towards the south, from the Andes to the
sea, there appear the sterile and stony
plateaus of Patagonia, swept by the wind
during most of the year. The Atlantic
coast, lined with high cliffs, forms massive
indentations like the Peninsula Valdés,
with its spectacular and unique colonies
of sea animals. |
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