South America
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. ...
Facts about Peru
1. Corn: In Peru, more than 55 varieties of corn are grown, which is the highest number of varieties in the ...
Facts about Colombia
1. Geographically unique: Colombia is the only country in South America that has both Pacific and Atlantic coastlines. In addition, it ...
