Virtual Tour of South America

By Adrian Preddie

ArgentinaArgentina

The second largest country in South America The second largest country in South America constituted as a federation of 23 provinces constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires.and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires.

BoliviaBolivia

Officially known as The Plurinational State of Officially known as The Plurinational State of Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America. It is boarded by Brazil to the north and America. It is boarded by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south and east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south and Chile and Peru to the westChile and Peru to the west

ChileChile

A country in South America occupying a A country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean the west.Pacific Ocean the west.

VenezuelaVenezuela

Officially called the Officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Bolivarian Republic of VenezuelaVenezuela is a tropical country on the northern is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It is a continental coast of South America. It is a continental mainland with numerous islands located off its mainland with numerous islands located off its coastline in the Caribbean Sea.coastline in the Caribbean Sea.

Argentinean map of country and Argentinean map of country and capitalcapital

Buenos Aires is the Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city capital and largest city in Argentina currently in Argentina currently the second-largest the second-largest metropolitan area in metropolitan area in South America.South America.

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Besides the landscape, Patagonia is ground-zero for all kinds of outdoor activities and adventures, including big game hunting and world-class fishing, horseback riding, rafting, sailing, power-boating, mountain climbing, golf, and don't forget skiing (June - September) as some of the best conditions anywhere are easily reached.

And finally, the main cities of Argentina offer well-developed tourist facilities, with a wide variety of celebrations and festivals to enjoy.

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Bolivian map of country and capitalBolivian map of country and capital

La Paz is the La Paz is the administrative administrative capital of Bolivia, capital of Bolivia, as well as the as well as the departmental departmental capital of La Paz capital of La Paz Department.Department.

Chilean map of country and capitalChilean map of country and capital

Santiago is the capital Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile, and largest city of Chile, and the center of its and the center of its largest conurbation largest conurbation (Greater Santiago). (Greater Santiago).

Venezuelan map of country and capital Caracas is the capital

and largest city of Venezuela. It is located in the north of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range

Picture of Argentina’s FlagPicture of Argentina’s Flag

The national flag of The national flag of Argentina is a Argentina is a triband, composed of triband, composed of three equally wide three equally wide horizontal bands horizontal bands coloured light blue, coloured light blue, white and light blue. white and light blue.

Picture of Bolivia’s FlagPicture of Bolivia’s Flag

The current The current flag of flag of Bolivia was originally Bolivia was originally adopted by Bolivia in adopted by Bolivia in 1851. The state flag 1851. The state flag and ensign is a and ensign is a horizontal tricolor of horizontal tricolor of red, yellow, and green red, yellow, and green with the Bolivian coat with the Bolivian coat of arms in the center. of arms in the center.

Picture of Chile’s FlagPicture of Chile’s Flag

• The national flag of Chile, The national flag of Chile, also known as la estrella also known as la estrella solitaria consists of two solitaria consists of two equal horizontal bands of equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red and a white (top) and red and a blue square the same height blue square the same height as the white band at the as the white band at the hoist-side end of the white hoist-side end of the white band, which bears a white band, which bears a white five-pointed star in the five-pointed star in the center. center.

PicturePicture of Venezuela’s Flag of Venezuela’s Flag

The flag of Venezuela The flag of Venezuela dates from 1811, the dates from 1811, the beginning of that beginning of that nation's struggle for nation's struggle for independence. The basic independence. The basic design includes a design includes a horizontal tricolor of horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red. yellow, blue, and red.

A Natural Attraction of Argentina Buenos Aires- Start your tours to Argentina with this

beautiful city. Known as Paris of South America, Buenos Aires is an extremely sophisticated city with interesting characteristics. Though a South American city, one my feel it like a European one.

Iguazu Fall-Argentina travel cannot get completed unless you pay a visit to the world-famous Iguazu falls. The falls is often called as the gateway to Argentina.

A A NaturalNatural Attraction in Attraction in BoliviaBolivia

Iglesia de San Francisco- Iglesia de San Francisco- People congregate in the People congregate in the plaza in front of this imposing church, a mixture of Spanish plaza in front of this imposing church, a mixture of Spanish and mestizo architecture. Construction began in 1549 but it and mestizo architecture. Construction began in 1549 but it was only finished in the mid-18th century, the architecture was only finished in the mid-18th century, the architecture emphasizing natural forms. emphasizing natural forms.

A Natural Attraction in A Natural Attraction in ChileChile Vina del Mar- Vina del Mar- This is the top coastal region in Chile and has a This is the top coastal region in Chile and has a

bona-fide claim of being the capital of Chile tourism. No Chile tour is quite bona-fide claim of being the capital of Chile tourism. No Chile tour is quite without a visit to this sprawling coastal town.without a visit to this sprawling coastal town.

Easter Island- Easter Island- The land of mystic and enigmatic Rapanui The land of mystic and enigmatic Rapanui

sculptures, Easter Islands is an integral feature in a Chile holiday. The sculptures, Easter Islands is an integral feature in a Chile holiday. The Easter Islands statues have been objects of fascination and mystery, and the Easter Islands statues have been objects of fascination and mystery, and the true significance of these ambitious and painstaking constructions has not true significance of these ambitious and painstaking constructions has not yet been quite understood. yet been quite understood.

A Natural Attraction in Venezuela A Natural Attraction in Venezuela

Isla de MargaritaIsla de Margarita- - Lying approximately 40 km north of Lying approximately 40 km north of the mainland, Isla de Margarita is one of Venezuela's major the mainland, Isla de Margarita is one of Venezuela's major tourist destinations. It was once two separate islands which are tourist destinations. It was once two separate islands which are now joined by a seabank.now joined by a seabank.

A Man Made attraction of A Man Made attraction of ArgentinaArgentina

Buenos Aires Tango- Buenos Aires Tango- the most unique cultural the most unique cultural contribution Argentina has made to the world in the contribution Argentina has made to the world in the last 100 years. It is currently enjoying a comeback last 100 years. It is currently enjoying a comeback and the options for viewing it are staggering. and the options for viewing it are staggering.

A Mad Made attraction of Bolivia

• Cochabamba- not known for its tourism, especially some regions outside the city, where the abundance of coca fields and plantations make it the kind of place where tourists should be advised to keep to the main roads.

A Man Made attraction in ChileA Man Made attraction in Chile

• Valle de la Luna- is located 13 kilometers west of San Pedro in the , in the Atacama desert of Chile. It has various stone and sand formations which have been created through the centuries by floods and wind and has also given it an impressive range of color and texture, looking somewhat similar to the surface of the moon

A Man Made attraction in A Man Made attraction in VenezuelaVenezuela

Caracas Aerial Tramway-Caracas Aerial Tramway-AscendingAscending 1,000 meters, leaving 1,000 meters, leaving the hustle and bustle of Caracas behind, the Avila Cable Car leisurely takes the hustle and bustle of Caracas behind, the Avila Cable Car leisurely takes visitors up the lush green slopes of Avila Mountain, affording spectacular visitors up the lush green slopes of Avila Mountain, affording spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea and the sprawling cityscape.views of the Caribbean Sea and the sprawling cityscape.

Language of ArgentinaLanguage of Argentina

The official language of Argentina is Spanish, The official language of Argentina is Spanish, usually called usually called castellanocastellano (Castilian) by (Castilian) by Argentines. Argentines.

Language of BoliviaLanguage of Bolivia

Spanish 60.7% (official), Quechua 21.2% Spanish 60.7% (official), Quechua 21.2% (official), Aymara 14.6% (official), foreign (official), Aymara 14.6% (official), foreign languages 2.4%, other 1.2% (2001 census languages 2.4%, other 1.2% (2001 census according to CIA Factbook).according to CIA Factbook).

Language of ChileLanguage of Chile

Republic of Chile is an overwhelmingly Republic of Chile is an overwhelmingly Spanish speaking country, with perhaps the Spanish speaking country, with perhaps the exception of Mapudungun, and isolated native exception of Mapudungun, and isolated native and immigrant communities.and immigrant communities.

Language of Venezuela

• There are at least 40 languages around Venezuela, but Spanish is the language spoken by the majority of Venezuelans.

Major Industry in ArgentinaMajor Industry in Argentina

ImportsImports

Garments (Clothing)Garments (Clothing)

ExportsExports

Beef and fishBeef and fish

Major industry in Bolivia