South America - Zuid-Amerika

South America was discovered at the end of the fifteenth century by Spanish and Portuguese explorers. Spanish and Portuguese are therefore the most widely spoken languages ​​on the continent. There are many tropical rainforests, beautiful sandy beaches and desert areas on the continent. The west of the continent is dominated by the Andes. The extreme south of the continent is near the Antarctic Circle. The Amazon River flows through the continent and is by far the most water-rich river in the world.

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  Galapagos Islands

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  Machu Picchu

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  Amazon

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  Rio de Janeiro

Countries & Territories

Towns

• Bogota — a city of opposites with a hectic balance between new and old; a real culture city
• Buenos Aires — the city of tango, the most cosmopolitan city in Argentina
• caracas — many theatres, shopping malls, museums, art galleries, parks, colonial buildings and restaurants
• La Pazu — the highest seat of government in the world, but not the country's capital
• Lima — a special mix of modern and old, with large slums and colonial architecture
• Paramaribo — a beautiful historic city center and point of departure for the rest of the country
• Rio de Janeiro — known for its beautiful landscapes, beach culture, favelas and annual carnival parade
• Santiago — the capital of Chile with a wide range of museums, theaters and restaurants
• Sao Paulo — a busy, chaotic city with a rough nightlife

Other destinations

• Galapagos Islands — habitat of many unique animal species such as huge turtles, iguanas and blue-footed boobies, on UNESCO World Heritage List since 1981
• Iguazú Falls — tons of water plunge into several groups of waterfalls over a length of about three kilometers into an 80-meter-deep gorge, in the midst of a beautiful jungle landscape
• Machu Picchu — the world famous ancient city of the Incas with a spectacular number of ruins
• Easter Island — one of the most remote islands on Earth known for its giant stone statues
• Fireland — a rugged, mountainous landscape with boat trips to Antarctica

Info

Nature and climate

South America is very diverse in nature. The north is around the equator, the south is near Antarctica. The climate is also influenced by two other major factors. The highlands andNorthern Andes along the west coast protect the continent from the cold and wet influence of the Pacific Ocean. The Amazon River originates in the lee of the mountains, one of the largest rivers in the world. The vast Amazon rainforest grows on both sides of this and, together with the warm influences from the Atlantic Ocean, largely creates its own climate that you learn to predict yourself after a few days. For example, almost every day at 4:00 PM rain falls in Manaus around the rainy season. Due to the high humidity in the Amazon you would do well to adopt the pace of life of the local population.

Arrive

Passport and visa

In most countries of South America, holders of a Dutch passport do not need to apply for a visa. The same probably applies to a Belgian passport. Stay up to 90 days is free in most countries. Please note that you will receive a stamp in your passport upon entry and departure. Sometimes customs is 20 km before the border.

Exception:

• Bolivia: at the border, maximum 30 days
• Suriname: 30 US$ for a tourist visa of 1 or 2 months, to be applied for at the Surinamese embassy, ​​exception: Dutch nationals living in the Netherlands, older than 60 years.

• Colombia: Maximum stay 60 days.

Language

Most of the countries in South America are Spanish speaking. There are, however, a few important exceptions, the most notable of which applies to Brazil. This is because there is a special form of the Portuguese. A second important exception is the Guyanas, on the northern coast of the continent. People speak English in Guyana, Dutch in Suriname and French in French Guyana.

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Countries in South America
Andean countries: Bolivia · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru · Venezuela Brazil: Brazil Guyanas: French Guyana · Guyana · Suriname south cone: Argentina · Chili · Falkland Islands · Paraguay · Uruguay

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