Countries - geography
Facts about Panama
1. The oceans: Panama is the only place in the world where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific ...
Facts about the Panama Canal
Here are 10 quick facts about the Panama Canal: Length: 77.1 km Width: 33,5 m Depth: 26 m Completion: August 15, 1914 Price: 375,000,000,000 USD ...
Facts about Bolivia
1. Name: Bolivia is named after Simon Bolívar (real name: Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte ...
Facts about Guyana
1. Names and rivers: The name ‘Guyana’ comes from the Indian word ‘Guiana’, which means “the land of many rivers”. The ...
Facts about Ecuador
1. Quito: The capital city of Quito is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered the best-preserved urban center in ...
Facts about Argentina
1. Tooth mouse: Just as many countries have a tooth fairy, Argentina has a ‘tooth mouse’ called ‘El Ratón Pérez’ who ...
Facts about Chile
1. Santiago: The capital Santiago is home to around 7 million Chileans – that’s about 36% of the total population 2. ...
Facts about Paraguay
1. Languages: Paraguay is one of the few South American countries that have retained their indigenous language (Guaraní) as an official ...
Facts about Brazil
1. Name: Brazil’s name comes from the tree species ‘Brazil tree’ (Caesalpinia echinata). The country’s official name is the Federative Republic ...
Facts about Uruguay
1. Cattle: Uruguay has 3.8 cattle per capita, making it the country with the highest concentration of cattle in the world. ...
