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South America is a continent of the Americas, situated entirely in
the western hemisphere and mostly in the southern hemisphere. It is
bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by
the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the
northwest.
South America was named in 1507 by cartographs Martin Waldseemüller and
Matthias Ringmann after Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first European to
suggest that the Americas were not the East Indies, but a New World
unknown to Europeans.
South America has an area of 17,840,000 square kilometres (6,890,000 sq
mi), or almost 3.5% of the Earth's surface. As of 2005, its population
was estimated at more than 371,000,000. South America ranks fourth in
area (after Asia, Africa, and North America) and fifth in population (after
Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America). |
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Peru is located in the west central part of South America. It encompasses an
area of 498,222 square miles (1 `285, 215 km2) and can be compared in size to
Spain, France and former West Germany combined. In South America, only Brazil
and Argentina are larger. Peru is the 19th largest country in the world. Peru is
bordered to the north by Ecuador, to the south by Chile and Bolivia, to the east
by Colombia and Brazil and to the west by the Pacific Ocean.
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Chile
is a relatively safe country, but deals with some of the same problems
as most other international cities, such as theft and drug-related
crimes. Take the same safety precautions in Santiago that you would in
many large cities; maintain a low profile. Avoid wearing expensive or
expensive-looking jewelry
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Brazil is an excellent choice all year around. You
can check the weather according to your preferences. Summertime in
Brazil starts in December and runs through to February. Many Brazilians
are on vacation at this time, so make your reservations early enough in
advance to avoid any hassles. Remember, Carnival, which occurs the week
leading up to Ash Wednesday each year (either February or March), is the
festival no one should miss!
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The indigenous population was decimated by disease in the first decades
of Spanish rule — a time when the natives also were forced into the
"encomienda" labor system for Spanish landlords. In 1563, Quito became
the seat of a royal audiencia (administrative district) of Spain and
part of the Vice-Royalty of Lima, and later the Vice-Royalty of Nueva
Granada.
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When you are planning a visit to a foreign
country, getting information beyond the requisite travel
warnings for Bolivia is definitely necessary. Being informed
helps you feel more confident and helps to make your trip safer.
Following these rough guidelines will help ensure your Bolivia
safety.
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