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Bolivia :: Travel to Bolivia :: Bolivia Journey :: South America Travel Guide
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South America: Plan your Journey. South Amercia Travel Blog. The Republic of Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil on the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina on the south, and Chile and Peru on the west. Considered the most authentic country in South America, Bolivia was conquered by the Incas in the 15th century, then later by Spain, finally gaining its independence in 1825. more. 424,162 sq mi (1,098,580 sq km). Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (all official).
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Kuwait :: Travel to Kuwait :: Middle East Journey :: Middle East Travel Guide
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The State of Kuwait is a small oil-rich monarchy on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed by Saudi Arabia in the south and Iraq in the north. Kuwait is located in the Middle East. Kuwait's infrastructure took a considerable beating during the 1st Gulf War. Hundreds of oil wells were put on fire and the country's oil production had come to standstill. more information on Kuwait. 6,880 sq mi (17,820 sq km). 1,709,800 (metro. area), 32,600 (city proper). Arabic (official), English. 84% (2003 est.). Kuwait...
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Iran :: Travel to Iran :: Middle East Journey :: Middle East Travel Guide
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Islamic Republic of Iran. 636,293 sq mi (1,648,000 sq km). 68,017,860 (growth rate: 0.9%); birth rate: 16.8/1000; infant mortality rate: 41.6/1000; life expectancy: 70.0; density per sq mi: 107. 11,224,800 (metro. area), 7,893,700 (city proper). Persian (65%), Azari (25%), Arab (4%), Lors (2%), Turkmen (2%), Kurds, Armenian, Jewish. Persian and Persian dialects 58%, Turkic and Turkic dialects 26%, Kurdish 9%, Luri 2%, Balochi 1%, Arabic 1%, Turkish 1%, other 2%. 79% (2003 est.). Head of the State:. TIran...
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Oman :: Travel to Oman :: Middle East Journey :: Middle East Travel Guide
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82,031 sq mi (212,460 sq km). 3,001,583 (growth rate: 3.3%); birth rate: 36.7/1000; infant mortality rate: 19.5/1000; life expectancy: 73.1; density per sq mi: 37. 797,000 (metro.area), 54,800 (city proper). Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African. Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects. Islam: Ibadhi 75%, Sunni, Shi'a; Hindu. 76% (2003 est.). Qabus ibn Said (1970). Overview of Oman's Economy. A Brief insight in the Economy of Oman. About 50% o...
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Hong Kong :: Travel to Hong Kong :: Asia Journey :: Asia Travel Guide
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Hong Kong (pop. 5,729,000) is a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. It is a former British dependency, but it was reunited with China on July 1, 1997. It lies near the mouth of the Zhu Jiang (Pearl River), about 140 kilometres southeast of Guangzhou (also called Canton), China. 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km). 6,898,686 (growth rate: 0.6%); birth rate: 7.3/1000; infant mortality rate: 3.0/1000; life expectancy: 81.5; density per sq mi: 16,362. History of Hong Kong. 52% (2001 est.).
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Uruguay :: Travel to Uruguay :: Uruguay Journey :: South America Travel Guide
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South America: Plan your Journey. South Amercia Travel Blog. Republica Oriental del Uruguay. 68,039 sq mi (176,220 sq km). 415,920 (growth rate: 0.5%); birth rate: 14.1/1000; infant mortality rate: 11.9/1000; life expectancy: 76.1; density per sq mi: 50. Spanish, Portunol, or Brazilero. Roman Catholic 66%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, nonprofessing or other 31%. White 88%, mestizo 8%, black 4%. Overview of Uruguay's Economy. 98% (2003 est.). GDP/PPP (2004 est.):. Rice, wheat, corn, barley; livestock; fish.
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Ecuador :: Travel to Ecuador :: Ecuador Journey :: South America Travel Guide
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South America: Plan your Journey. South Amercia Travel Blog. 272,045 sq km (105,037 sq miles). Spanish (official), Quechua, other Amerindian languages. Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish 7%, black 3%. Guayaquil, 2,597,600 (metro. area), 2,013,500 (city proper); Cuenca, 285,700. Overview of Ecuador's Economy. 93% (2003 est.). GDP/PPP (2004 est.):. 453 million (urban); agriculture 8%, industry 24%, services 68% (2001). Petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower. Warm and subtropical...
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Panama :: Travel to Panama :: Panama Journey :: South America Travel Guide
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South America: Plan your Journey. South Amercia Travel Blog. Panama (Spanish: Panama) is the southernmost country of North America. A transcontinental country, its isthmus constitutes the last part of a natural land bridge between the North American and South American continents. It borders Costa Rica to the west and Colombia to the east, and the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. more. 75,517 sq km (29,157 sq miles). 3,116,000 (2003). Martin Torrijos Herrera (2004). 5699 bill...