Lima · Climate · Explainers
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 common climate misunderstanding: moisture…
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Paraná River Map: Countries, Tributaries and the Río de la Plata
Where does the Paraná River flow?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…
Colombia · Landforms · Map guides
Orinoco River Map: Course, Tributaries and the Amazon Connection
Where does the Orinoco flow?The Orinoco River rises in southern Venezuela, curves along part of the Colombian border, and crosses Venezuela toward an Atlantic delta. Its tributaries connect…
Quito · Cities & capitals · Place guides
Quito Geography: Location, Elevation and the Equator
Where is Quito?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 of the…
Brazil · Borders · Comparisons
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 region is separated from…
Bolivia · Cities & capitals · Place guides
Countries With More Than One Capital
Most countries pick one big capital city and put almost everything there.But a small group — from South Africa to Bolivia and the Netherlands — deliberately split power…
Bolivia · Cities & capitals · Place guides
Cable Cars in Capital Cities for Public Transit
Cable cars are no longer confined to mountain resorts or sightseeing routes. In several national-capital areas, suspended cabins carry daily passengers over steep slopes, dense neighborhoods, rivers, or…
Bolivia · Culture · Lists & data
Lake Titicaca: World’s Highest Navigable Lake
Lake Titicaca glitters on the Andean Altiplano between Peru and Bolivia, high enough that many first-time visitors feel the altitude the moment they step off the boat. Stretching…
Bolivia · Cities & capitals · Explainers
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 spreads across the plateau…
Greece · Countries & regions · Place guides
Most Beautiful Countries to Travel To
Snow-dusted peaks, turquoise fjords, rice terraces, desert dunes, and old cities can all make a country feel beautiful, but not in the same way. A useful shortlist has…
Brazil · Cities & capitals · Explainers
Major Cities in Brazil: Culture, History & Charm
Brazil’s major cities tell very different stories. São Paulo is the country’s largest city; Rio de Janeiro brings mountains and beaches into its urban landscape; Brasília is the…