Category: South America

About Colombia

The Spanish conquerors, who first entered Colombia, said that this was a “country of fabulous wealth”, but before independence, a significant part of this wealth was plundered, and many Indian settlements were destroyed. Conquistadors during the period of conquests took tons...

Ecuador Geography

Ecuador – key dates for traveling to Ecuador (South America) Area: 283,561 km² (land: 276,841 km², water: 6,720 km²) Population: 15.0 million (July 2011, CIA). 65% of the population are mestizos (white and Indian ancestors), 25% Indians, 7% Spaniards and other...

Brazil Human Geography

Brazil – important key data Land Area: 8,514,877 km² (land: 8,459,417 km², water: 55,460 km²) Population: 203.4 million (July 2011 estimate, CIA) Population density: 24 residents per km² Population growth: 1.134% per year (2011, CIA) Capital: Brasília (6.06 million residents, 2006) Highest...