Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Named after the species of water turtles that live here, the Galapagos Islands are located in the east of the equatorial Pacific Ocean, almost 1000 km west of mainland Ecuador. The archipelago of volcanic origin (by the way, very recent by geological standards) consists of 13 large islands and 6 smaller islands, and let Wikipedia […]

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Bolivia Entry Requirements

Bolivia Entry Requirements

Bolivia – key data Area: 1,098,581 km² (land: 1,083,301 km², water: 15,280 km²) Population: 10.1 million residents (July 2011, CIA) Population density: 9.2 people per km² Population growth: 1.694% per year (2011, CIA) Capital: Sucre (232,670 residents, 2006) Seat of government: La Paz (877,363 residents, 2008) Highest point: Nevado Sajama, 6,542 m Lowest point: Rio […]

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WTO History

WTO History

The emergence The World Trade Organization (WTO) was formed in 1995, but plans for an international trade organization already existed when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank were formed in 1944. A decision was made in 1948 to establish the International Trade Organization (ITO) as a specialist body within the UN. However, […]

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Map of Venezuela Caracas

Venezuela 2005

According to ehistorylib, in 2005, Venezuela had a population of around 24 million people. The economy of Venezuela was mainly based on the oil and gas industry, with some services sectors present. Foreign relations between Venezuela and other countries were mostly positive due to its strong ties with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) […]

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Map of Uruguay Montevideo

Uruguay 2005

According to ehistorylib, in 2005, Uruguay had a population of around 3.4 million people. The economy of Uruguay was mainly based on agriculture and livestock, with some manufacturing and services sectors present. Foreign relations between Uruguay and other countries were mostly positive due to its strong ties with the European Union, Latin America, and Mercosur. […]

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Map of Suriname Paramaribo

Suriname 2005

According to ehistorylib, in 2005, Suriname had a population of just over 500,000 people. The economy was largely dependent on the export of natural resources such as bauxite, gold, oil and timber. Foreign relations between Suriname and other countries were generally positive. In 2005, there was an agreement between Suriname and Brazil to cooperate in […]

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Map of Peru Lima

Peru 2005

According to ehistorylib, in 2005, Peru had a population of approximately 27 million people. The majority of the population was located in the Andean region, with a large concentration in the capital city of Lima. The economy of Peru was largely based on agricultural and mining production, with significant contributions from fishing and manufacturing industries. […]

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Map of Paraguay Asuncion

Paraguay 2005

According to ehistorylib, in 2005, Paraguay had a population of approximately 6.4 million people. The majority of the population was located in the eastern region of the country, with a large concentration in the capital city of Asunción. The economy of Paraguay was largely based on agriculture and livestock production, with significant contributions from small-scale […]

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Map of Guyana Georgetown

Guyana 2005

According to ehistorylib, in 2005, Guyana had a population of approximately 775,000 people, composed of mainly Afro-Guyanese and Indo-Guyanese nationals. The main language spoken was English, with other regional languages having official status in certain areas. The economy in 2005 was largely based on agriculture and services, with a strong emphasis on exports. Foreign trade […]

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Map of Ecuador Quito

Ecuador 2005

According to ehistorylib, in 2005, the population of Ecuador was estimated to be around 13.5 million people. The majority of the population was of Indigenous and Mestizo heritage, with a significant minority of Afro-Ecuadorians and Europeans. The economy relied heavily on petroleum exports and foreign investment, with services, remittances and agriculture also playing important roles. […]

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Map of Colombia Bogota

Colombia 2005

According to ehistorylib, in 2005, the population of Colombia was estimated to be around 44 million people. The majority of the population were of mestizo or mixed race descent, with a large minority of Afro-Colombian and indigenous peoples. The economy was largely dependent on exports, with coffee being the main export product. Foreign relations were […]

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Map of Chile Santiago

Chile 2005

According to ehistorylib, in 2005, the population of Chile was estimated to be around 15.9 million people, with the majority being of European descent (90%), followed by Mestizo (7%), Amerindians (2%) and other ethnicities (1%). The economy of Chile was largely based on the export of copper and other minerals, as well as agricultural products […]

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Map of Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan

Brazil 2005

According to ehistorylib, in 2005, Brazil had a population of over 180 million people, with the majority being of European ancestry (47%), followed by Afro-Brazilians (43%), Amerindians (7%) and other ethnicities (3%). The economy of Brazil was largely based on agricultural exports such as soybeans, coffee, sugar cane and beef. It was also a major […]

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Map of Bolivia La Paz

Bolivia 2005

According to ehistorylib, in 2005, Bolivia had a population of 9 million people, with the majority of the population being mixed-race or mestizo (59.7%), followed by indigenous (30.8%), white (5.6%) and Afro-Bolivian (2.9%). The economy of Bolivia was largely based on natural resources such as gas, oil, zinc and silver. The country was one of […]

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Map of Argentina Buenos Aires

Argentina 2005

Argentina had a population of approximately 39 million people in 2005. The majority of the population was of European descent, with significant minorities from indigenous and Afro-Argentine backgrounds. The economy was largely driven by the services sector, followed by industry and agriculture. In terms of foreign relations, Argentina maintained diplomatic ties with most countries in […]

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Latin America Literature

Latin America Literature

With the colonization of South and Central America by the Spaniards and the Portuguese, a rich chronicle literature emerged describing the nature and people of the new world. In the beginning, these were European chronicles, many soldiers and clergy, and later also Native Americans who had learned the language of the colonial rulers. The Chronicles […]

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