South America offers a diverse, exciting, culturally intriguing yet familiar travel experience. Whilst the land offers every concievable type of terrain, and the language and customs may not be familiar, the attitude of the people toward tourists is no different to anything in North America or Europe.
South America Facts: (As of Feb 2010)
- Countries: 11 make up the continent of South America: Colombia, Venezuela, Guinea, French Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina
- Languages:Spanish is spoken in all countries except Brazil (Portuguese), Suriname (Dutch), Gyuana (English) and French Guinea (French). English is rarely spoken outside tourist areas.
- Currency: Each country uses its own. US Dollar available from many cash machines in Bolivia and Peru and widely accepted here.
- Time Zone: Varies from GMT-5 to GMT-3 but can be GMT -2 in summertime
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Travelling in South America
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Accommodation in South America
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