LATIN AMERICA
Argentina
 Ten times the size of the United Kingdom; it is the second
largest country in South America after Brazil, and the
world’s eighth largest country. It spans different
climate zones and is an unexpected surprise to the visitor
of all ages. To the north it borders with Uruguay, Brazil,
Paraguay and Bolivia; to the west is Chile and to the
east, the Atlantic Ocean.
It is a country of beauty, of contrasts and colourful
history. It s an exciting destination: Beautiful parks,
restaurants of all kinds, horse riding, tango, theatre,
shopping and antiques make Buenos Aires a great city. Gaucho
feasts on the Pampas; lunches on the islands of the Delta
of the Parna River; wine tasting; penguin, elephant seal
and whale watching; scenic wonder of the Andes; imposing
waterfalls of Iguaçu; life on a ranch; journey through
the Andean Lakes and over the highest mountain passes to
Chile; visit to the southernmost city of the world and
access to Antarctica are some of the attractions Argentina
has to offer.
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Brazil
 Thirty Five times the size of the United Kingdom, Brazil
is the fifth largest country in the world. Nine tenths
of Brazil lies between the Equator and the Tropic of
Capricorn. Covering over half of the continent of South
America, this tropical paradise borders every South American
country apart from Ecuador and Chile. Because of its
enormous size, Brazil straddles four time zones.
Everyone knows of their football team, about the carnival,
they have heard of Copacabana which they believe is in
Rio de Janeiro, but Brazil has lots to offer. It is a country
of many hidden treasure: the North and the natural wonders
of the Amazon, with its manmade oasis of Manaus; the North-East
and its mix of perfect tropical beaches and culture that
spread from Bahia to Maranhao; the Central West and the
contrast between the nations futuristic capital Brasilia;
and the Pantantal, Brazil’s Wild West and one of
the largest and richest reserves of wildlife known to man.
The South East is home to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo,
which is Latin America’s largest industrial and commercial
centre, nearly home to half of the Brazilian population.
The prosperous South, a sub-tropical region heavily influenced
by the countless European immigrants who have flourished
in their small communities, responsible for Brazil’s
fine wines and outstanding beef, as well as well as one
of the worlds natural wonders Iguaçu Falls.
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Chile
 Chile is located at the South Western border of South America
and stretches over 2700 miles, a distance roughly the same
as that from Edinburgh to Baghdad. At the same time, its
width rarely exceeds 100 miles, making the country more
than eighteen times longer than its widest point.
The most obvious factor in Chile’s remarkable slenderness
is the massive, virtually impassable wall of the Andes,
a mountain range that is still rising and that contains
more than fifty active volcanic peaks, which separates
Chile from Bolivia and Argentina and on its western border
is the Pacific Ocean. To the north, where it shares a short
border with Peru, the land rises and becomes more arid
to become the Atacama Desert, one of the most inhospitable
regions on earth and to the South Cape Horn. In the centre
of the country is a long and expansive river valley, occupied
in the north by vineyards and great farms and in the south
by primeval forests and enchanting lakes.
Juan Fernandez Islands and Easter Island are part of Chile
and are administered as national parks. The Juan Fernandez
Islands are located about 417 miles off the Chilean coast,
while Easter Island is situated approximately 2300 miles
off the coast.
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Ecuador
 Ecuador is the smallest country in the Andean highlands
and is dwarfed by its neighbours Columbia and Peru. It
lies on both the northern and the southern Hemispheres
and is divided by the Equator, which gave Ecuador its
name in the 19th Century.
Ecuador has the largest biodiversity per area in the world.
With 9.2 species per km2, it occupies the first place in
the world with regards to species per area.
Ecuador has 4 diverse and unique regions: the Amazon Rain
Forest, the Coast, the Highland Andes, and the Galapagos
Archipelago, offering everything from trekking through
the Amazon Jungle, sitting on the roof of a train travelling
through the valley of the Volcanoes or visiting the Galapagos
Archipelago which is a living museum of evolutionary changes.
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Peru
 Peru is South America’s third largest country, and
is divided into three distinct geographic regions. The
Andes Mountains are the backbone running from north to
south, which are over 7000 metres high; The Amazon Jungle,
which occupies half of Peru and the Coastal Zone. Peru
borders with Ecuador and Columbia in the north, Brazil
and Bolivia to the east, Chile to the south and the Pacific
Ocean to the west.
Peru has the world’s highest navigable lake – Lake
Titicaca and also the world’s deepest canyon – Colca
Canyon which is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon.
Peru’s most famous site is Machu Picchu, which is
accessible either by the exhilarating and impressive Inca
Trail that passes through ancient archaeological ruins,
climbs steep narrow pathways and reveals stunning mountain
vistas, or by train through the Sacred Valley, passing
local villages and Inca ruins.
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Costa Rica
 Situated between Nicaragua and Panama, Costa Rica has a
strategic geographic location as it serves as the biological
bridge between North and South America. Within its 51,000
square kilometres of territory (two thirds the size of
Scotland) there is 5% of the biodiversity of the world,
which is why Costa Rica has taken action to protect and
preserve its natural resources.
Costa Rica offers a combination of rainforests, wonderful
wildlife, rugged mountains, active volcanoes, and remote
beaches for surfers and loungers, which are situated between
the Pacific Ocean off the west coast and the Caribbean
off to the east. Costa Rica offers the opportunity to see
monkeys, sloth’s, turtles, poison-arrow frogs, iguanas,
toucans, scarlet macaws and any one of the 50 species of
hummingbird.
It is no wonder that Costa Rica, with it breathtaking
scenery and varied wildlife is a nature lovers dream.
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Cuba
 Is the largest island in the Caribbean and least commercialised
and is known as the worlds last communist country. Its
relative political isolation has prevented it from being
overrun by tourists, and locals are sincere and friendly
to those who do venture in. Grand Colonial buildings,
hand-rolled cigars, rum and streamline 50s and 60s American
cars, exuberant people with a zest for life and music – Cuba
is sure to exceed your expectations.
With white sandy beaches and green mountains, it is a
tropical paradise. Salsa, rumba and bolero are all native
to Cuba, and with its musicians famous throughout the world,
why not learn these incredible dances while there! Whether
it is the city or the beach life, Cuba will not disappoint.
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Mexico
 Mexico is approximately 761 thousand square miles with over 6,000 miles of coastline. It is bordered by the United States in the north, Guatemala and Belize in the south. It has the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico to the east.
Mexico is a country of diverse landscapes and 3000 years of history. Mexico is rich in traditions, history, art and religion offering a complete tourist infrastructure.
Mexico City, a vibrant and bustling city is the capital and one of the world’s most populous cities. It is one of the largest and highest altitude capitals in the world. It was founded in 1325 and is the oldest city in the Western Hemisphere.
Baja California (lower California) is so called as once all of California belonged to Mexico. Los Cabos, Baja California was once used as a stopping point for pirates, and is now a thriving resort with unrivalled hotels, golf courses and rugged desert scenery that meets the Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California, rich with marine life.
The Cancun area is one of the world’s hot spots for deep sea fishing. The coast south of Cancun is bursting with natural wonders, archaeology and beautiful beaches.
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