Lima · Climate
Why Is Lima So Dry? Fog, Ocean Cooling and Desert Climate
A gray sky, damp pavement and a desert landscape can all belong to the same city. Lima is a useful place to untangle a…
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Argentina · Countries & regions
Paraná River Map: Countries, Tributaries and the Río de la Plata
The Paraná River begins where the Grande and Paranaíba meet in Brazil. It follows stretches of Brazil–Paraguay and Paraguay–Argentina border before continuing through Argentina…
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Colombia · Landforms
Orinoco River Map: Course, Tributaries and the Amazon Connection
The Orinoco River rises in southern Venezuela, curves along part of the Colombian border, and crosses Venezuela toward an Atlantic delta. Its tributaries connect…
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Quito · Cities & capitals
Quito Geography: Location, Elevation and the Equator
Quito is Ecuador's capital in the Andes of northwestern South America. Its historic center lies just south of the Equator, on the eastern side…
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Brazil · Borders
Latin America vs. South America: The Difference on a Map
Mexico and Brazil can both be described as Latin American, but only Brazil is in South America. The apparent contradiction disappears once a cultural…
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Geography basics
South America Geography Quiz: 20 Questions with Answers
This South America geography quiz mixes capitals and country borders with rivers, mountains, islands and coastal geography. Answer 20 multiple-choice questions, get a short…
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Bolivia · Cities & capitals
Countries With More Than One Capital
Countries with more than one capital (or multiple capitals) are states that deliberately split core functions like parliament, the executive, or the highest courts…
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Bolivia · Cities & capitals
Cable Cars in Capital Cities for Public Transit
Several national capitals use urban cable cars for everyday public transport, including Mexico City, Bogotá, Caracas, Santo Domingo, Algiers, and Tbilisi. Mi Teleférico serves…
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Bolivia · Culture
Lake Titicaca: World’s Highest Navigable Lake
Center point: 15.83° S, 69.33° W (≈ 15°49′48″ S, 69°19′48″ W). Elevation: 12,500 ft (≈3,810–3,812 m). Orientation: northwest–southeast, about 120 mi (190 km) long…
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Bolivia · Cities & capitals
La Paz, Bolivia
La Paz is one of South America’s most geographically distinctive major cities: Bolivia’s seat of government occupies a steep Andean basin, while El Alto…
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Greece · Countries & regions
Most Beautiful Countries to Travel To
No country is objectively the world’s most beautiful, but Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Greece, Peru, and the other destinations in this 15-country…
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Argentina · Cities & capitals
12 Countries in South America and Their Capitals
South America’s 12 sovereign country–capital pairs are Argentina—Buenos Aires; Bolivia—Sucre; Brazil—Brasília; Chile—Santiago; Colombia—Bogotá; Ecuador—Quito; Guyana—Georgetown; Paraguay—Asunción; Peru—Lima; Suriname—Paramaribo; Uruguay—Montevideo; and Venezuela—Caracas. This is the…
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