→ Traveling in Latin America

The experienced traveler, in detail who studied the european beauty of Europe, will certainly want to visit places more deleted, attractive to his mysterious unused on everything, seen earlier, to get a new experience and touch the ancient monuments of architecture that served not only and not so much by the eye, but also in some places Forces, energy centers of the ancient world. Latin America is abounding with pearls, the many-sided motley continent, which gave the beginning of a multitude of powerful civilizations. Today we will tell you how to organize a journey in this direction.

Countries

Beach recreation lovers are better to draw their eyes to the side of all the same Mexico, Dominican Republic and Cuba. Snow-white beaches, luxury hotels, high-class service - all the Attributes of Paradise on Earth are at your service, it remains only to make a trip document.

When planning a trip to one of the countries of Latin America, the following points should be taken into account in the independent traveler:

Flight

Time in the way will be at least 12 hours. To date, there are direct flights of Transaero to the Dominican Republic and Mexico, and Aeroflot flight to Cuba. Such a small number of direct flights is explained by the geographic remoteness of the continent, in most cities of South America, direct flight is simply impossible.

The duration of the landing in one of the cities of Europe will be from 16 to 20 hours, the most successful docking and reasonable price policy offers the Spanish airline "Iberia".

The biggest obstacle to Latin America is the cost of air tickets. Usually the cost of flights varies from 1000 to 1600 euros in both ends, depending on the country you choose. Tickets are better to buy in advance, a month or two to the trip, because so you can purchase tickets at the minimum rate.

Visas

In recent years, Russia's relations with Latin American countries have become very warm, which was the reason for the abolition of the visa regime for the Russians by the majority of the countries of the region. The exception is Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and some Islands of the Caribbean region. The list of documents and the terms of registration will need to be found on the site of the Embassy of the country of interest to you. Note that in some embassies, the decision to issue a visa is made for quite a long time, so, when making the Chilean and Paraguayan visa, you will have to wait 3 weeks.

1. Brazil does not actually relate to Latin America, on the other hand, geographically, it lies in the continent of South America.

2. In all Latin American countries, the main (or one of the main) language is Spanish. And if you alone speak a little in Spanish, to understand Mexicans or Colombians are much easier than the Spaniards themselves.

3. National dances are everywhere. For example, in Argentina - Tango, in Mexico - Salsa, in Cuba - Boat.

4. Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia have access to both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans.

5. The most important thing is that you do not plan a beach holiday in the Gulf of Mexico in the 2010 season. As you know, oil explosions and fires led to contamination of this region.

6. Latin America is very popular with its "soap operations", or so-called telenovella. The most prolonged of them were filmed in the 60s in Argentina and consisted of more than 600 episodes.

7. The first champion of the world football was the national team of one of Latin America. This is not Argentina and not Brazil, but today Uruguay, who has become the best team of the planet in 1930

8. In total, Latin American countries often organized world football championships: they took place in Mexico (twice), Uruguay, Chile and Argentina.

If you are planning a sightseeing tour of Peru, Mexico or Colombia with sightseeing, it is better to join one of the groups recruited by Moscow tourist firms for certain dates. This will allow you to significantly reduce costs and ensure safe travel through the country.

Latin America represents a huge travel space! Living here, you can constantly find delicious rich natural places, lost cities, meet interesting people or organize volunteer projects. Many are moving, because it is quite inexpensive to live here and you can easily find a job. In any of the corners of the continent you can find residents of their country. Especially loved Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru.

If you failed to get a visa to Colombia from the house, in principle, this can be done. Almost all nationalities take in this country, and it is easy to go to permanent accommodation. To do this, you need to make an embassy in advance, and on the appointed day to bring documents.

Most tourists travel from Cusco to Bolivia, on Lake Titicaca. Here you can relax, wagged on the islands in the lake. True, pretty cool. In Bolivia, in principle, you can relax very well. There is no internet, everything is simple, food on the street, roads are necessary, people silent (probably from cold). It must be remembered that Bolivia is very different. For example, the area Sucre - This is the city, from where the jungle begins - very stuffy and humid. I was in the mountains. From Titicau in La Paz Most not far. The capital of the country is something similar to Quito.

Bolivia - \u003e\u003e Chile

If a keep the way to Chile / Argentina - The easiest option to go to the salt desert Salar de Uuzya. The air there is very dry, cold and windy, but the sun always shines. This place is not far away. from border with chili. It can even go in a three-day campaign. Many illegallands transport the raw materials for drugs.

Bolivia - \u003e\u003e Argentina

I went by bus to Argentina through a small border town Villason. The road was terrible and looped, the bus shook. North - very beautiful part of Argentina. Riding across it was one pleasure. Mountains here are low and green, delightful valleys with small villages inside. At night, they turn into dozens of lights among the pitch darkness away from the road.

Territory, borders, position.

Latin America is called the Western Hemisphere region, located between the United States and Antarctica. It includes Mexico, the countries of Central and South America and the island countries of the Caribbean Sea (or West Indies). Most of the Latin America population speaks Spanish and Portuguese (Brazil) languages \u200b\u200brelated to the group of Romanesque, or Latin languages. Hence the name of the region - Latin America.

All countries of Latin America are the former colonies of European countries (mainly Spain and Portugal).

Region area - 21 million square meters. km, population - 500 million people.

All Latin American countries, with the exception of Bolivia and Paraguay, or have access to the oceans and seas (Atlantic and Pacific Oceans), or are island. EGP of Latin America is also determined by the fact that it is in relative proximity to the United States, but in the distance from the remaining major regions.

Political map of the region.

Within Latin America there are 33 sovereign states and several dependent territories. All independent countries or republics, or states as part of the United Kingdom of the Commonwealth (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Grenada, Dominica, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago , Jamaica). Unitary states dominate. Exception - Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Argentina, having a federal form of an administrative-territorial device.

Note:

Form of government (statestroy): km - constitutional monarchy;

The form of the territorial device: U is a unitary state; F - federation;

The countries of the region are very diverse in the area. They can be divided into 4 groups:

very large (Brazil);

large and medium (Mexico and most countries of South America);

relatively small (countries of Central America and Cuba);

very small (West India Islands).

All countries of Latin America are developing states. In terms of economic development achieved, the intermediate position is occupied in the developing world - in this respect, developing countries in Africa and are inferior to Asian countries. The greatest success in economic development was achieved by Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, which are included in the group of key countries of the developing world. They account for 2/3 of industrial production of Latin America and as much regional GDP. Chile, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru can also be attributed to the most developed countries of the region. The subgroup of the least developed countries belongs to Haiti.

Within the framework of its region, Latin American countries have created several economic integration groups, the largest of which is the South American common market as part of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay (Merkosur), which focuses 45% of the population, 50% of aggregate GDP and 33% of Latin America's foreign trade.

Population of Latin America

Extremely complex ethnictav of the population of Latin America. It has developed under the influence of three components:

1. Indian tribes and nationalities who inhabited by the territory before the coming of colonists (Aztecs and Maya in Mexico, Inki in Central Andes, etc.). The indigenous Indian population today is about 15%.

2. European migrants, primarily from Spain and Portugal (Creoles). White in the region currently account for about 25%.

3. Africans are slaves. Today, blacks in Latin America about 10%.

About half of the population of Latin America are descendants of mixed marriages: methuses, Mulati. Therefore, almost all Latin American nations have a complex ethnic basis. In Mexico and Central America, methius, in Haiti, Jamaica, the Small Antilles - Negros, in most Andean countries are dominated by Indians or methuses, in Uruguay, Chile and Costa Rica - Hispanic Creoles, in Brazil half of "White", And half of the blacks and mulatts.

The colonization of America had a significant impact on the formation religious composition Region. The overwhelming majority of Latin Americans are confirmed by Catholicism, which was planted for a long time as the only official religion.

For the placement of the population of Latin America, three main features are characterized:

1. Latin America is one of the least populated regions of the world. The average population density is only 25 people per quarter. km.

2. The unevenness of the population is expressed much stronger than in other regions. Along with the densely populated areas (the island states of the Caribbean, the Atlantic coast of Brazil, most of the metropolitan districts, etc.) are almost unlightened.

3. In no other region of the world, the population has not mastered such as farmland and does not rise so high in the mountains.

By indicators urbanizationLatin America is rather reminiscent of economically developed than developing countries, although recently the rates slowed down. Most (76%) of the population is concentrated in cities. At the same time, there is an increasing concentration of population in large cities, the number of which passed for 200, and in the cities of "millionaires" (about 40). There was a special Latin American city type, wearing some signs of European cities (the presence of a central square on which the town hall is located, a cathedral, administrative buildings). From the square, the streets are usually diverted under right angles, forming a "chess grid". In recent decades, modern buildings left for such a net.

In recent decades, in Latin America there is an active formation process. urban agglomerations. Four of them belong to the number of the world's largest: Big Mexico City (1/5 of the population of the country), Big Buenos Aires (1/3 of the country's population), São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro.

Latin America is also characterized by "false urbanization". In slum areas ("belts of poverty") sometimes accommodate up to 50% of the population of the city.

The natural resource potential of Latin America.

The natural resources of the region are rich and diverse, favorable both for agriculture and for the development of industry.

Latin America is rich in mineral raw materials: its share accounts for about 18% of oil reserves, 30% of black and alloying metals, 25% - non-ferrous metals, 55% of rare and scattered elements.

Geography of placement of mineral resources of Latin America

Wealth and diversity of mineral resources of Latin America can be explained by the peculiarities of the geological structure of the territory. With the crystal foundation for the South American platform and the folded belt of Cordiller and the Andes are associated fields of ores of black, colored and rare metals. Fields of oil and natural gas are connected with regional and intergigurine deflection.

By the provision of water resources, Latin America ranks first among major regions of the world. Amazon River, Orinoco, Parana are among the world's largest.

The enormous wealth of Latin America is its forests that occupy more than 1/2 territory of this region.

The natural conditions of Latin America are generally favorable for the development of agriculture. Most of its territory is occupied by lowlands (La Platarians, Amazonian and Orinokskaya) and Plateau (Gwiank, Brazilian, Patagonia Plateau), comfortable for agricultural use. Due to its geographical position (almost the entire territory of the region is in tropical and subtropical latitudes) Latin America receives a large amount of heat and sunlight. Areas with a sharp disadvantage of moisture occupy a relatively small territory (south of Argentina, Northern Chile, Pacific Coast Peru, the northern regions of Mexican Highlands), the prevailing red-brown, black earth, black and brown soils in combination with the abundance of heat and moisture are able to give high yields of many valuable tropical and subtropical crops.

Extensive Savannan Squares and subtropical steppes (Argentina, Uruguay) can be used for pasture grounds. The main difficulties for agricultural activities create significant discretion and lowland wetlands (especially Amazonian lowland).

The overall characteristics of Latin America.

Landing Asia and Africa in the size of the territory and population, Latin America is standing in front of production industrialization. In contrast to these regions of the world, the leading role in the economy has recently transferred to the manufacturing industry. Here are developing both basic manufacturing industries (ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, oil refining) and avant-garde industries (electronics, electrical engineering, automotive industry, shipbuilding, aircraft construction, machine-tooling).

Nevertheless, the mining industry continues to play a prominent role in the economy. In the structure of the cost of production, 80% are on fuel (mainly oil and gas) and about 20% on mining raw materials.

Latin America is one of the oldest oil and gas producing areas of the world. In size and exporting oil and natural gas, Mexico, Venezuela and Ecuador are allocated.

Latin America - a prominent global manufacturer and exporter of non-ferrous metal ore: boxites (Brazil Jamaica, Suriname, Guyana), Copper (Chile, Peru, Mexico), Lead-Zinc (Peru, Mexico), Tinny (Bolivia) and Mercury (Mexico) ore.

The value of Latin American countries and in world production and export of iron and manganese (Brazil, Venezuela), uranium (Brazil, Argentina) ore, native sulfur (Mexico), potash and sodium Selitra (Chile).

The main industries of the manufacturing industry - engineering and the chemical industry are essentially developed in three countries - Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. The "big troika" accounts for 4/5 manufacturing industries. Most of the other countries of mechanical engineering and the chemical industry do not have.

Specialization of mechanical engineering - automotive, shipbuilding, aircraft manufacturing, manufacture of electrical appliances and machines (sewing and washing, refrigerators, air conditioners), etc. The main directions of the chemical industry are petrochemistry, pharmaceutical and perfumery industry.

The oil refining industry is represented by its enterprises in all oil-producing countries (Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, etc.). The largest (in power) oil refineries were created on the Islands of the Caribbean Sea (Virgin, Bahamas, Curaçao, Trinidad, Aruba, etc.).

In close contact with the mining industry, color and ferrous metallurgy develops. Copper smelters are located in Mexico, Peru, Chile, lead and zinc - in Mexico and Peru, Tin - in Bolivia, Aluminum - in Brazil, steel - in Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico and Argentina.

Great role of textile and food industry. Leading industry textile industry - production of cotton (Brazil), woolen (Argentina and Uruguay) and synthetic (mexico) fabrics, food - sugar, fruit mechanic, meat-winding, fish processing. The largest producer of cane sugar in the world and in the world is Brazil.

Agriculture The region is represented by two completely different sectors:

The first sector is a high-pressure, mainly plantational economy, which in many countries has acquired a monoculture character: (bananas - Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Panama; Sugar - Cuba, etc.).

Second sector - consumer minor agriculture, not affected by the "green revolution"

Latin America's leading agriculture industry - crop production. Exception - Argentina and Uruguay, where the main branch is animal husbandry. Currently, the plants of Latin America is characterized by monoculturality (3/4 of the value of all products accounted for 10 products).

The leading role is played by grain, gained widespread in subtropical countries (Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Mexico). The main grain crops of Latin America - wheat, rice, corn. The largest manufacturer and exporter of wheat and corn in the region - Argentina.

Basic manufacturers and cotton exporters - Brazil, Paraguay, Mexico, Sugar Cane - Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Coffee - Brazil and Colombia, Cocoa Beans - Brazil, Ecuador, Dominican Republic.

Leading branches of animal husbandry are cattle breeding (mainly meat direction), sheep-flowering (coat and meat source direction), pig breeding. In size, Argentina and Uruguay, pigs - Brazil and Mexico, are allocated to the size of the livestock of cattle and sheep.

In the mountainous regions of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador are divorced by Lam. World importance is fisheries (chili and peru stand out).

Transport.

Latin America accounts for 10% of the world chain of railways, 7% of roads, 33% of inland waterways, 4% of air passenger traffic, 8% of the global tonnage of the fleet.

The decisive role in domestic transport belongs to the vehicle, which began to actively develop only from the 60s of the 20th century. The most important highways are the Pan American and Transaman highway.

The share of railway transport, despite the greater length of railways, is reduced. The technical equipment of this type of transport remains low. Many outdated railway lines are closed.

Water transport is most developed in Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, and Uruguay.

In external transportation prevails sea transport. 2/5 of maritime transport falls on Brazil.

Recently, as a result of the development of the oil refining industry, pipeline transport is rapidly developing in the region.

The territorial structure of the economy of Latin America largely preserves colonial traits. The "Economic Capital" (usually seaport usually), as a rule, forms the main focus of the entire territory. Many areas with a specialization in the extraction of mineral raw materials and fuel, or plantation farming are located in the depths of the territory. The railway network having a tree structure connects these areas with a "growth point" (seaport). The rest of the territory remains underdeveloped.

In many countries of the region, a regional policy is carried out, aimed at mitigating territorial imbalances. For example, in Mexico there is a shift of the productive forces to the north to the border of the United States, in Venezuela - to the east, in the rich resource area Guayana, in Brazil - to the West, to Amazonia, in Argentina - south, to Patagonia.

Subregions of Latin America

As part of Latin America, several subregions are distinguished:

1. Mid America Includes Mexico, Central America and West Indies. The countries of this region have great differences in economic relations. On the one hand, Mexico, the basis of the farm of which is the production and processing of oil, and on the other - the countries of Central America and West Indies, known for the development of the plantation economy.

2. Andean countries (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile). For these countries, the mining industry has a particular importance. In agricultural production, this region is characterized by growing coffee, sugar cane and cotton.

3. Countries of La Basin (Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina). Domestic differences in the economic development of countries are characteristic of the economic development of countries. Argentina is the most developed country with a developed manufacturing industry, and Uruguay and especially Paraguay are lagging behind in development and are characterized by the agrarian direction of the economy.

4. In a separate region, countries such as countries are distinguished as Guiana, Suriname, Guyana . The basis of the economy of Guyana and Suriname is a box suitable industry and the production of alumina. Agriculture does not satisfy the needs of these countries. The main agricultural crops are rice, bananas, sugar cane, citrus. Guiana is an economically backward agrarian country. The basis of its economy is agriculture and meat processing industry. Home Culture - Sugar Cane. A fishing is developed (shrimp fishing).

5. Brazil - Separate subregion of Latin America. This is one of the largest territories of the countries of the world. It ranks fifth in the number of population (155 million people). Brazil is one of the key countries of the developing world, its leader. The country has large reserves of minerals (50 types of mineral raw materials), forest and agroclimatic resources.

In the Brazil industry, a significant role belongs to mechanical engineering, petrochemistry, black and non-ferrous metallurgy. The country is highlighted in large production of cars, airplanes, ships, mini and microcomputers, fertilizers, synthetic fibers, rubber, plastics, explosives, cotton fabrics, shoes, etc.

Important positions in industry occupies foreign capital, which controls most of the country's production.

The main trading partners of Brazil are the United States, Japan, United Kingdom, Switzerland and Argentina.

Brazil - a country with a pronounced prochean type of accommodation of the farm (90% of its population and production are located in a 300-500 km longline on the Atlantic Ocean coast).

Brazil occupies the leading positions on the production of agricultural products. The main agricultural industry is crop production, which has export orientation. More than 30% of the sowing areas is assigned to five major cultures: coffee, cocoa beans, cotton, sugar cane, soy. Corn, rice, wheat, which go to the satisfaction of the country's domestic needs are grown out of grain crops (in addition, up to 60% of wheat are imported).

Livestock has a predominantly meat profile (the Brazil accounts for 10% of global beef trade).

Performed: Kishina A.

Traveling in Latin America

Venezuela

Business card:

• Area: 912 thousand km.
• Population: 25.7 million people.
• Capital: Caracas
• Form of Board: Republic
• Official language: Spanish
• Monetary unit: Bolivar
• Population density: 30.2 people / sq. Km

Coat of arms of Venezuela

Venezuela flag

The highest waterfall can be found in the impassable tropical finges of Venezuela. The flow of water rushes down from the devil's flat-terrible mountain in the Canaima National Park. Overcoming 978 meter height, water is divided into tiny fog particles, which is spreads to kilometers around. Approach the unique attractions is exclusively aqueous or air.

Waterfall Angel

Founded by Spaniard Ampies in the sixteenth century, the city was repeatedly plundered by pirates. But a profitable location has always contributed to its rapid recovery. Now the Quiet Colonial Coro attracts tourists with many cathedrals and churches, ancient colonial mansions, cozy streets and spacious squares. Some museums demonstrate the rich legacy of the centuries-old town.

Santa Ana de Coro

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Brazil

Initial information

• Brazil , official name Federative Republic of Brazil (port. República Federativa Do Brasil) - The largest area of \u200b\u200bthe Square and the population of America. It takes the eastern and central part of the mainland.
• The capital is Brazilia.
• The greatest length from the north to south is 4320 km, from the east to the west of 4328 km. Borders with French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay. The length of the land borders of about 16 thousand km. From the east is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, in which he owns several islands (the most important - Fernanda di Norona). The length of the coastline is 7.4 thousand km.
• Former colony of Portugal.
• Area (with islands) 8512 thousand km².

Coat of arms of Brazil.

Flag of Brazil.

The Iguazu River Falls complex is located on the border of Brazil with Argentina. To fully enjoy the beauty of waterfalls, tourists can make a sightseeing tour not only on foot or by car, but also on a helicopter or boat. The unique local ecosystem is protected by UNESCO.

Waterfalls iguhasu

Popular and safe - so you can characterize the beach of Ipanema. Small waves are dominated here, which makes swimming quite calm. Beach cafes of the Ipanoma traded with various drinks, ice cream, sandwiches or fruits. The surrounding beach shops, hotels and homes are considered the most expensive in Rio de Janeiro.

Beach Ipanema

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Peru

Republic of Peru

The name of the country comes from the river to the feast that in the language of local Indians means "river".

• Capital - Lima ,
• Area - 1 285 216 sq. Km ,
• Population - 30.38 million people.

Earth PUP, so literally translates the word Cusco, attracts tourists from around the world. The former capital of the Incas combines an ancient masonry of Aboriginal and Spanish colonial style in the architecture. Cusco is an open-air museum filled with original local flavor. Each street of this city is protected by UNESCO.

Cusco city

Gokta drops from a height of 771m by a double cascade. The most beautiful sight here in the period of storm rains. The rain forest is growing near the waterfall, in which hummingbirds, tucanis, spectacled bears and other rare animals live. The waterfall was opened in the Amazon Pool in 2002. In the nearby Coca or Kokachim villages, you can take a guide to climb the waterfall.

Waterfall Gokta.

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Peru

Argentina

Business card

• Area: 2.800.000 sq. M. km-8 place
• Population: 34.600.000 people
• Capital: Buenos Aires
• Administrative device: Federal Republic
• Monetary unit: Austral
• State language: Spanish
• Religious Religion: Catholicism
• Form of Board: Presidential Republic (elected for 6 years)
• Independence was conquered in 1816
• GDP 710.7 billion dollars

The Argentine capital is the most Europeanized city of South America. He was founded in 1536, later he was destroyed. New construction ended in 1580. The city is located on the West Bank of the Rio-de-La Plata River. It is known for its historical areas with lively trade, antique shops, cafes and restaurants. This is a modern megalopolis, where a lot of entertainment.

Buenos Aires

On the central square of Buenos Aires, the May Pyramid is located. This is the first patriotic monument of the country. It was opened on May 25, 1811 in honor of the first anniversary of the May Revolution. At the top of the pyramid, a statue is installed - allegory of freedom in the Frigian cap. Its height is 3.6 meters. The height of the entire monument is 18 meters. In the last century, the plaster covered it was noticed on marble.

May Pyramid in Buenos Aires

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Peru

Argentina

Chile

• State in the south-west of South America;

• Borders with Argentina, Bolivia and Peru;

• The territory of the country is stretched along the coast of the Pacific Ocean for 4300 km;

• The width of the country is from 15 to 355 km;

• Area of \u200b\u200bterritory: 756.9 thousand square meters. km. Includes numerous Pacific Islands: about. Easter (Polynesia), Juan Fernandez Archipelago, Chiloe. Also includes the corresponding sector of Antarctica territory (1250 thousand square meters. Km.);

• Official language: Spanish;

• Religion: Catholics - 90%, followed by evangelists, Jews, etc.;

• Monetary unit - Chilean Peso (100Clp \u003d 6.31 rubles);

• Population: 15.02 million people;

• Urban population: 85%.

This is a monument built in honor of the peace treaty between Chile and Argentina. Countries warned war for a long time. It stands on the border between countries, on the side of the Andes at an altitude of 3854 meters above sea level. Installed statue was in 1904. Created a statue sculptor Mateo Alonso. Now the Andean Christ is a symbol of well-being and calm.

Andean Christ

Mountain is located in the heart of Santiago. It is not surprising that with her tops there is a picturesque view of the city and, of course, on the mountains. You can even see their snow-covered tops. On Mount there is an amusement park, two outdoor pools and a small zoo. You can climb the mountain on foot or on the funicular. San Cristobal Hill is one of the largest city parks in the world.

San Cristobal Hill

This is a continuation of the story about all countries of Latin America. About the worst countries in which I did not like, I wrote. Now I will tell about the best
Let me remind my table, with my personal ranking of countries.

Here I will talk about Latin American countries in which I especially liked: Peru, Argentina, Panama, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia. So, will continue.

11. Peru

Over the past 10 years, the Russians have become known to the Russians a little more than other Latin countries. Due to long-standing indiscretion, there was a lot of Russians. So, Peru is a very tourist country. This country is trying for tourists, spoys his "attractions", puts strength and money in this promotion, and it works! The most tourist country of South America - Peru. But it must be borne in mind that if desired, you can unwind anything. Peruvians unwlled everything that was possible: and the ancient drawings in the Naska desert, giving them for the mysterious figures of aliens, the ruine on the mountain - Machu Picchu, giving it to the launch platform of the alien starships, Lake Titicaca ... Well, on it alien live now: when The temperature of +7 on floating cane islands live Indians. Well, the rest of the sights of Peruvians unwound too. Peru is a poor country. Popple it from South American perhaps only Bolivia. From the North American poorer Nicaragua, Cuba, Honduras, Salvador and Guatemala. Peru is unusual and expressive. This is a typical Latin America. From the countries of Latin America prestigious to have a fiance of a foreigner in Cuba and in Peru. In Cuba for mercantile reasons, and in Peru not only on them: Most Peruvians are low, plump, short-ons, and do not have neck. And from the TV they impose American-European beauty standards. Therefore, Peruvians are sharply feeling their "inferiority." Food in Peru is very tasty! And cheap! Peruvians are hyperactive, but unfortunately deprived of feelings of the beautiful, as well as sometimes the feelings of the tact. In Peru, the beggars on the streets, the sellers are all in the world and bus zooms.

12. Argentina

Argentina is a country where I live now. Most of this site about Argentina. At all briefly, I will say so. Argentina in the crisis, but the quality of service is still at a high level, while prices rolled to the level of the cheapest Latin American countries like Ecuador. It happened due to the Black Dollar Course, which recently appeared in Argentina. Argentina is similar to Europe in Buenos Aires, Ushuae and Bariloche, and Argentina is a typical Latin America in Salta, Tukuman and Iguazu. Tropics in the north, and almost Russia in the south. Argentina is bright, and looking at it objectively, comparing it with other countries of Latin America, there is a lot of interesting things for tourism, and for life. No wonder I chose her. Here it is very beautiful, varied, cheap and convenient.

13. Panama

Panama is one of the best Latin American countries. And all thanks to the sea, and a sufficient level of civilization. Of course, the Panama did not grow up to the European civilization, but it is possible to live and relax there quite qualitatively. Minus that it is still expensive. Panaman currency - the US dollar, even formally, it is believed that the currency of Panama Balboa. Panama City is an excellent original city, with a luxurious old center, from which excellent views are opening. You can relax at sea in Panama just magic. There is a simple caribbean coast, but you can go to the islands. There are in Panama and not good. For example, there is a unique city of Colon, which is dangerous completely. That is, a whole city, much better not to enter at all. There are dangerous areas in cities, but in a relatively civil country there was a dangerous whole city, I saw for the first time. I had the honor to be passing in this city, and inspect only his bus station. Unfortunately, if you go to the very heavenly islands, sometimes you need to travel to the city of colon for transplant. This city is similar to another planet. City of the garbage, with sullen slave buildings. In the capital, Panama City also has bad areas, but everything is calm and peaceful there. In Panama there is a canal, which all for some reason go to watch, and in the capital there is a district of skyscrapers growing as on yeast. And there is also a huge shopping center Albrook, and Panaman Indians have the most unusual clothing from all Latin American Indians. And so far they are going among skyscrapers, and quietly sing their songs and water special dance.

14. Brazil

Brazil is huge. Therefore, in this country, you can find everything for every taste, and good, civilized cities, and excellent beaches, and the whole world is famous sights and carnival. And now a little negativity. The carnival is almost the same in Argentina and the greatness and beauty of the cities are great to spoil the bums, robbers and thieves, which is a huge problem of Brazil. I also want to note that Brazil is this same Latin America in its classic form. You will see the same life in Colombia and Ecuador and Mexico. But at the same time Brazil the country is very expensive. The most expensive country of Latin America. Yes, probably Brazilian prices are comparable to European, and for example, a taxi in Brazil is more expensive than in Europe. All this is complemented by a shortage of simple goods. On the other hand, Brazil is very good, and it is still worth a visit! She has a lot of completely different zones, it is the Amazon River with the jungle, and the sea coast, and such giants like Rio de Janeiro and San Paolo

15. Costa Rica

Costa Rica is the most green country of Latin America. I don't know why it happened, but the landscapes there are just paradise. And just as very good holidays on the sea. But the cities are plugged and provincial. Costa Rica impresses a rather developed and peaceful country. It is also famous for its reserves, volcanoes and for some reason red taxis

16. Mexico

Mexico is huge and diverse. Therefore, she and on almost the very top of my rating. In Mexico, the great sea, and excellent major cities, the mass of attractions among which and the ancient Indian pyramids, and small multicolored original towns. Mexico - the country is not expensive and the country is typically Latin American. Maybe even the most typical. Most of the Mexicans of small growth, full, and with traces of Indian origin on the face. In Mexico, there is state official, television racism: 95% of Mexican TV series and artistic films are removed exclusively by those Mexicans who have European features. Mexicans are with usual, Mexican appearance play in such a kin maximum servant. But Mexicans are not complexed so much as Peruvians, whose worse. Cons of Mexico, these are crime in large cities, and in the north, on the border with the United States, there are generally mini-war drug groups. Mexico Long-timely intercepted the role of the role of the Latin American DrugCetra Fali leader from Columbia. Since Mexico introduced an electronic visa for Russians for 180 days for Russians, and simply speaking almost a visa-free, many downshifters went to Mexico, which told Thai. In Mexico, it is very inexpensive to rent housing, not expensive food, which is undoubtedly manit. And in Mexico City, you can generally live a full-fledged European life (as in Buenos Aires)

17. Colombia.

Colombia Country is very diverse. She is good people, nature and diversity. It is not a road, and is not more dangerous than the rest of the Latin American countries. The fact that in Colombia the base of industry - drugs - a myth, as a myth and what everyone is cultivated there cannal and poppy. Previously, Colombia was probably indeed a narcotic country, but by the time I got there in 2009, Colombia has changed very well. Apparently the causes of changes are friendship and assistance to the United States. Even Colombian peso is a steadily growing currency. My wife Colombian, and it comes from very disadvantaged in the past of the city of Bainanventura. This is a port city, and he was tried several times to take control of the most drug-revolutionary partisans. There were even periodic attacks with their hands scattered along the main square (it turns out that terrorist attacks are in other countries of the world except Israel, and we did not know). Until now, in Buenavent, there are reinforced military posts just in case. But now everything is fine in Colombia, and she is very trying to call tourists. Colombia is a very diverse country. For a full-fledged trip, it will be enough one. In Colombia, there are paradise Caribbean Islands of San Andres, the Caribbean resort city of Cartagena with a fancy colonial architecture. There is a cool-harsh capital of the Bogota, with beautiful views, an old dangerous city, glamorous-disco areas, and integer quarters of prostitutes, to which no one goes, because they work in the most dangerous area of \u200b\u200bthe city. Bogota city is beautiful, but gloomy. And there is real Africa in Colombia. Huge areas of the Pacific coast, which are completely populated with blacks (in Colombia also penetrated tolerance, and they are called "Afrokolumbians"). There are in Colombia and wild jungle with stormy Amazon rivers, there are mountains, there is a city of Cali with beautiful nature and Medellin with a modern metro and slums on the mountain. In general, the main minus of Colombia is some kind of ug of cities. All of them are reddish, because of the red brick, which prevails during construction. Danger in Colombia, I never felt. There really is very kind, responsive, positive people. Among the Russians there are another stupid stereotype that all Colombians drug addicts. In my opinion this is the most healthy nation from all LatinoCanans. For example, one barcode: In large cities, the center overlaps every weekend, and the cyclist is arranged. Well, naturally, very few Colombians drink or smoke, not to mention drugs. In short, take a trip, you will not regret.