Peru-Bolivian Confederation - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Economy Of Bolivia: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of Bolivia - Economy
Bolivia's 2002 gross domestic product (GDP) totaled $7.9 billion. Economic growth is about 2.5% a year and inflation expected to be betwe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Extreme Points Of South America: Encyclopedia Ii - Extreme Points Of South America - Extreme Points Of South American Countries
Dependent territories : Falkland Islands · French Guiana · South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands See also : Peru-Boli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Venezuela: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Venezuela - Population
Demographics of Venezuela - Overview. The July 2005 CIA estimate puts Venezuela's total population at 25,375,281 inhabitants. It should...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Venezuela: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Venezuela - History Of The Language Of Venezuela
Venezuela's national, official language is Spanish; however, numerous indigenous languages and those introduced by immigrants created a l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Ecuador - Family
Ecuadorians place great importance on the family, both nuclear and extended. Unlike in much of the West, where the elderly are often plac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Colombia - Geographic Regions
Geographers have devised different ways to divide Colombia into regions. It is most appropriate to divide the country into four geographi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Argentina - Spanish Colonial Era
See also: Government of the Río de la Plata, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, May Revolution Europeans arrived in the region with th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Panama: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Panama - General Facts
Geographic coordinates: 9°00′N 80°00′W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 78,200 km² land: 75,990 km²...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Guyana - Terrain
The coastal plain, which occupies about 5 percent of the country's area, is home to more than 90 percent of its inhabitants. The plain ra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Ecuador - Climate
Each region has different factors that affect its climate. The Costa is influenced primarily by proximity to warm or cool ocean currents....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Uruguay: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Uruguay - Land Use And Settlement Patterns
Uruguay may be divided into four regions, based on social, economic, and geographical factors. The regions include the interior, the litt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Colombia - Cuisine
The main meal of a Colombian's day is lunch, usually eaten at about 1 or 2pm. This meal consists of three courses: a soup followed by a m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Uruguay: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Uruguay - Arts
Juan Manuel Blanes (1830-1901), Uruguay's most famous 19th century artist, painted large canvases depicting the life of the gaucho, the S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Colombia - Principal Government Official
Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Colombia conventional short form: Colombia local long form: Republica de Colombia local...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Colombia - Post-national Front Years
From 1974 until 1982, different presidential administrations chose to focus on ending the persistent insurgencies that sought to undermin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tacna: Encyclopedia Ii - Tacna - History
Francisco Antonio De Zela, a royal accountant (similar in function to a modern-day income tax auditor), initiated the push for Peruvian I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Protector Title: Encyclopedia Ii - Protector Title - Political & Administrative
Protector title - Heads of State. Wakil ar-Ra`aya (rendered as Protector of the People) was the (or a?) title of the Persian imperial ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Argentina - Cinema And Theater
Argentine cinema has achieved international recognition with films such as The Official Story and 9 Queens, though it has only rarely bee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Argentina - Birth Of The Argentine State
See also: Primera Junta, Junta Grande, First Triumvirate News of the French Revolution and the American Revolutionary War brought liberal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Argentina - The Great Depression And World War Ii
These years of prosperity ended with the Crash of 1929 and the ensuing worldwide economic crisis. The Argentine military forced aged HipÃ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Argentina - The Emergence Of Modern Argentina
Two forces combined to create the modern Argentine nation in the late 19th century: the introduction of modern agricultural techniques an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Uruguay: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Uruguay - Topography And Hydrography
Most of Uruguay is a gently rolling plain that represents a transition from the almost featureless Argentine pampas to the hilly uplands ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Protector Title: Encyclopedia Ii - Protector Title - Religious & Faith-related
Protector title - Catholic. This article incorporates text from the public domain Catholic Encyclopedia. See also Protectorate of Missi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Colombia - Constitutional Reforms
Colombia's present constitution, enacted on July 4, 1991, strengthened the administration of justice with the provision for introduction ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Uruguay: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Uruguay - Facts
Area: total: 176,220 km² land: 173,620 km² water: 2,600 km² Area - comparative: slightly smaller than the state of Washington Land bou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Uruguay: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Uruguay - Climate
Located entirely within the temperate zone, Uruguay has a climate that is fairly uniform nationwide. Seasonal variations are pronounced, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Argentina - The Rise Of Juan Perón
Using fraud and force when necessary, the governments of the 1930s (then retrospectively known as Década Infame, the Infamous Decade) at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Argentina - The Return To Democracy
On October 30, 1983, Argentines went to the polls to choose a president; vice-president; and national, provincial, and local officials in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Argentina - The Dirty War
Following the coup against Isabel Perón, the armed forces formally exercised power through a junta led consecutively by Videla, Viola, G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Argentina - The 1990s
As President, Carlos Menem launched a major overhaul of Argentine domestic policy. Large-scale structural reforms dramatically reversed t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Argentina - The Economic Crisis
Towards the end of 2001, Argentina faced grave economic problems. The IMF pressed Argentina to service its external debt, effectively for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Argentina - The Recovery
President Duhalde faced a country in turmoil. His administration had to deal with a wave of protests (middle-class cacerolazos and unempl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Guyana - Facts
Area: total: 214,970 km² land: 196,850 km² water: 18,120 km² Area - comparative: roughly the same size as Britain, slightly smaller th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Colombia - The National Front
In July 1957, former Conservative President Laureano Gomez (1950-1953) and former Liberal President Alberto Lleras Camargo (1945-1946, 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Colombia - The Republic
Bolívar was elected first president of Greater Colombia and Francisco de Paula Santander, vice president. As the Federation of Greater C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Colombia - Post 1990
Following administrations had to contend with the guerrillas, paramilitaries, narcotics traffickers and the violence and corruption that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Argentina - Struggle Between Peronist And Anti-peronist Forces
Eduardo Lonardi held power only briefly and was succeeded by Pedro Aramburu, president from November 13, 1955 to May 1, 1958. In June 195...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Argentina - Perón Returns From Exile
On March 11, 1973, Argentina held general elections for the first time in ten years. Perón was prevented from running, but voters electe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Colombia - Recent Developments
As of 2004, two years after its implementation began, the security situation of inside Colombia has suffered some measure of an improveme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Ecuador - Drainage
Almost all of the rivers in Ecuador rise in the Sierra region and flow east toward the Amazon River or west toward the Pacific Ocean. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Colombia - Society
Due to Economic instability and high unemployeement over the last century or so, Colombia has developed a huge rift between two economic ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Colombia - Family
The family is, as it is with nearly all of Latin America, a highly imporant institution to Colombians. Members of the extended family are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Colombia - Entertainment
The Countries national sport is Soccer. The traditional sport of bullfighting, brought to South America by the Spanish, remains popular i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Ecuador - Women
Women are generally responsible for the upbringing and care of children in Ecuador, and traditionally, men have taken a less active role ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Ecuador - Sports And Entertainment
As with almost all of Latin America, Ecuadorians are ardent fútbol fans, and the national team has shown some successes in international...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Colombia - Geography
Colombia is the only country in South America to have both a Pacific and Caribbean coastlines. More than half of the country is flat, how...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Argentina - Spare Time
Argentinians are commonly considered quite sociable and outgoing, and they view themselves this way too. A cultural survey found that the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Argentina - Sports
Argentines are extremely involved in sports. Fútbol (soccer) is more of a national obsession than a game. Argentina won the World Cup in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Argentina - Music
The best-known element of Argentine culture is probably their music and dance, particularly tango. In modern Argentina, tango music is en...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Argentina - Language
Argentina's official language is Spanish (here usually named castellano). Most Argentines live in the area of the Río de la Plata basin ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Argentina - Gastronomy
Argentina is known for its asado of grilled beef. Meat (including entrails) is placed on the grill and cooked from below with natural woo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Argentina - Literature
In terms of literature, Argentina's most famous authors are Jorge Luis Borges, considered one of the greatest 20th century writers of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Ecuador - Cuisine
An Ecuadorian's day, at least as far as his or her diet is concerned, is centred around lunch, rather than dinner as in Western cultures....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Ecuador - Language
Most Ecuadorians speak Spanish, though many speak Amerindian languages such as Kichwa, the Ecuadorian dialect of Quechua. Other Amerindia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Ecuador - Geographical Regions
Ecuador is divided into three continental regions--the Costa, Sierra, and Oriente--and one insular region--the Galápagos Islands. The co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Colombia - Rivers And Lakes
Colombia have four main drainage systems: the Pacific drain, the Caribbean drain, the Orinoco Basin and the Amazon Basin. The Orinoco and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tacna: Encyclopedia Ii - Tacna - Tourist Attractions
Many monuments are located in this city, including the arch of the Alto de la Alianza, which shows the significance of this town. Other m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Ecuador - Land Use
Geography of Ecuador - Irrigated land. 5,560 km² (1994 est.) ... See also:Geography of Ecuador, Geography of Ecuador - Area, Geograp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Guyana - Hydrology
Guyana is a water-rich country. The numerous rivers flow into the Atlantic Ocean, generally in a northward direction. A number of rivers ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Colombia - Facts
Location: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, betwe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Colombia - Relief
The Andes range is located in Colombia from Southwest (Ecuador boarder) toward Northeast (Venezuela boarder) and is divided in the Colomb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Venezuela: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Venezuela - Background And Overview
Venezuela's peoples are descended primarily from forebearers of Venezuelan indigenous, African, and European heritage. Although the Casti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Ecuador - Art And Literature
Graffiti is integral to the urban culture of Quito. Nearly every wall of the city is covered in it, leading to the rise of the saying "No...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Venezuela: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Venezuela - Ethnic And Religious Affiliations
Demographics of Venezuela - Ethnic affiliation. According to the 2005 CIA World Factbook, Venezuela's main ethnic affiliations are Span...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of Bolivia: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of Bolivia - Financials
Population below poverty line: 70% (1999 est.) Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: 2.3% highest 10%: 31.7% (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Colombia: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Colombia - Climate
Climate The striking variety in temperature and precipitation results principally from differences in elevation. Temperatures range from ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Guyana - Climate
uyana is a water-rich country. The numerous rivers flow into the Atlantic Ocean, generally in a northward direction. A number of rivers i...   » Read the article