General information: Venezuela was one of three states formed after the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Ecuador). Most of the first half of the 20th century Venezuela was ruled by fairly prudent military leaders who promoted the development of the oil industry and carried out some social reforms. Democratically […]
Category: South America
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Uruguay Politics, Population and Geography
Background: A bitter war with the Marxist urban guerrillas called “tupamaros”, which began in the late 1960s, forced the president in 1973 to transfer control of the government to the military. By the end of the year, the rebels were defeated, but the military continued to increase its influence on the government. Civilian rule was […]
Suriname Politics, Population and Geography
General information: Independence was granted in 1975 (until 1975 – a colony of the Netherlands). Five years later, the civilian government was overthrown by a military regime that proclaimed a socialist republic. The military remained in power behind the veneer of a nominally civilian government until 1987, when, thanks to international pressure, the system of […]
Peru Politics, Population and Geography
Background: After years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic rule in 1980. In recent years, a bold reform program and significant successes in the fight against guerrillas and drug mafia have led to steady economic growth. Geography Location: West of South America, Pacific coast between Chile and Ecuador. See franciscogardening.com to know more about Peru […]
Paraguay Politics, Population and Geography
General information: In the bloody war of the tripartite alliance (1865-70) Paraguay lost two-thirds of the adult male population and a significant part of its territory. For half of the next century, the country experienced economic stagnation. In the Chaco War 1932-35. large and economically important areas were recaptured from Bolivia. Alfredo STROESSNER’s thirty-five-year military […]
Nicaragua Politics, Population and Geography
Background: Started as a colony of Spain in 1520, the country gained independence in 1821. Violent resistance to government action and corruption by 1978 engulfed the entire society and led to a short civil war, which resulted in 1979 came the Marxist Sandinista partisans came to power. Nicaraguan aid to left-wing rebels in El Salvador […]
Guyana Politics, Population and Geography
Background: Guyana gained independence in 1966 (a British colony until 1966) and became a republic in 1970. more open free market economy. The results achieved in the first decade are encouraging. Geography Geography Location: northern part of South America, Atlantic coast, between Suriname and Venezuela. Geographical coordinates: 5° 00′ N. latitude, 59° 00′ W Reference […]
Ecuador Politics, Population and Geography
Background: The Republic of Ecuador was one of three countries that formed as a result of the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others were Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942 Ecuador has lost some territory in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. The border conflict with Peru, which began in 1995, […]
Colombia Politics, Population and Geography
General information: Colombia was one of three countries formed after the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). The 40-year-old insurgency against the government intensified in the 1990s, thanks in part to funding from the drug trade. Despite mass violence and the transfer of large rural areas to the control […]
Chile Politics, Population and Geography
Background: The three-year rule of a Marxist government was replaced in 1973 by the military dictatorship of Augusto PINOCHET, the end of which was marked by free presidential elections in 1990. The sound economic policy initiated by the Pinochet dictatorship led to unprecedented economic growth in 1991- 97 years and helped ensure the country’s smooth […]
Brazil Politics, Population and Geography
Background: After spending three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil became an independent country in 1822. Being the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil was ruled by military regimes for more than half a century, achieving industrial and agrarian growth and development of the hinterland. The exploitation of rich natural resources and a […]
Bolivia Politics, Population and Geography
General information: Bolivia, named after the independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, liberated from Spanish rule in 1825; a significant part of its subsequent history is a series of almost 200 coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in the 1980s, but the leaders faced difficult problems of deep-rooted poverty, social unrest and drug production. Current challenges […]
Argentina Politics, Population and Geography
General information: After gaining independence in 1816 (until 1816 – the confluence of Spain), Argentina experienced several periods of acute internal political conflicts between conservatives and liberals, as well as between civilian and military groups. After World War II and a long Peronist dictatorship, a military junta came to power in 1976. Democracy was restored […]
Paraguay History
Although no longer occupying the proscenium, the Paraguayan armed forces continued to play a decisive role in the country’s political and economic life, therefore characterized by substantial political instability due to repeated conflicts of power between military and civilians. According to Localcollegeexplorer, in May 1993, JC Wasmosy was elected to the presidency of the republic […]
Recreation and Entertainment in Brazil
Beach Holiday In Brazil, tourists have at their disposal 7,367 km of ocean coast, on which more than 2,000 sandy beaches are equipped. All of them belong to the municipality, so you can use them completely free of charge. Despite the ever-increasing tourist flow, most of the beach areas are not crowded. The best beaches […]
Venezuela Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes no Yes Other EU countries Yes no Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Deutschland Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the stay. Note on the passport Visa requirements […]
Uruguay Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Germany Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Other EU countries Yes no Yes Turkey Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must still be valid for at least 6 months upon entry. Visa information Generally required, except for […]
Suriname Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Other EU countries Yes 1/2 Yes Austria Yes 1/2 Yes Turkey Yes Yes Yes Germany Yes 1/2 Yes Switzerland Yes 1/2 Yes Passport information Generally required, must be valid for at least 6 months when you leave the country. Attention: The requirements of […]
Peru Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Germany Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Other EU countries Yes no Yes Turkey Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must still be valid for at least 6 months upon entry. Visa information A visa is generally […]
Paraguay Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes no Yes Other EU countries Yes no Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Germany Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must be valid during stay. If a visa is required, the passport must be valid for at […]
Guyana Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes Yes Yes Other EU countries Yes 1 Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Germany Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the stay. Visa information Generally required, except for […]
French Guyana Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes 2 Yes EU countries 1 no 3 Switzerland Yes no 3 Austria Yes no 3 Germany 1 no 3 ID cards/identity cards [1] et al. Germans can enter Germany for stays of up to 90 days with an identity card that […]
Falkland Islands Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes Yes Yes Other EU countries Yes no Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Germany Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must be valid throughout the stay. Note on the passport Cruise ship passengers who depart within 24 […]
Ecuador Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes no Yes Other EU countries Yes no Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Germany Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must still be valid for at least 6 months upon entry and must not be damaged. Note […]
Colombia Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes No/1 Yes Other EU countries Yes 1 Yes Switzerland Yes No/1 Yes Austria Yes No/1 Yes Germany Yes No/1 Yes Passport information A passport is generally required, it must be valid for at least 6 months when entering Colombia and it […]
Chile Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes no Yes Other EU countries Yes no Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Germany Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must still be valid for at least 6 months upon entry. Note on the passport Since regulations […]
Brazil Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes no Yes Other EU countries Yes no Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Germany Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must still be valid for at least 6 months upon entry. Note on the passport Immigration cards […]
Bolivia Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes no Yes Other EU countries Yes No/1 Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Germany Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must still be valid for at least 6 months upon entry. Identification is required in Bolivia. Note […]
Argentina Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes No/1 Yes Other EU countries Yes No/1 Yes Switzerland Yes No/1 Yes Austria Yes No/1 Yes Germany Yes No/1 Yes Passport information Generally required, must still be valid for at least 3 months upon entry if visa-free, or at least 6 […]
Patagonia and South Chile
Southern Chile covers an area roughly from Puerto Montt and further south to the Strait of Magellan and the islands of Tierra del Fuego and O’Higgins Land. According to politicsezine, Chilean Patagonia is a harsh region, stretching in a narrow strip along the Andean ridges along the Pacific coast. The climate is from humid moderately […]