Located between two Latin American giants, Uruguay is the geographical center of the most densely populated MERCOSUR zone, connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The network of roads and expressways is the densest in Latin America. The length of roads is 8983 km, incl. 90% hard coated (2000). 3/4 of cargo transportation is carried out […]
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Fiji is a republic. The Constitution of 1990 is in force. Administratively it is divided into 4 districts (Central, Eastern, Western and Northern) and the island of Rotuma. Check diseaseslearning for political system of Fiji. The capital, Suva (Viti Levu), hosts the secretariat of the Pacific Islands Forum (formerly UTF), regional offices of a number of […]
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History of Suriname Before the advent of Europeans, Arawak and Carib tribes lived on the territory of modern Suriname. This part of the continent was first explored in 1499 by the Spanish navigator Alonso de Ojeda. In 1551, Dutch merchants founded a small trading post on the banks of the Suriname River. In con. 16th […]
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In 1535, Spanish conquerors led by Diego de Almagro invaded Chile. Due to the fierce resistance of the Indians, the Spaniards did not advance further than the Maule River. Later, Pedro de Valdivia undertook a more successful expedition, and on February 12, 1541, he laid the first city in the present territory of Chile – […]
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The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a democratic, federal, legal, social state with a republican form of government. The Constitution of 1999 is in force. The administrative-territorial division is the federal (metropolitan) district, 23 states: Amazonas, Ansoategui, Apure, Aragua, Barinas, Bolivar, Vargas, Guarico, Delta Amacure, Carabobo, Cohedes, Lara, Merida, Miranda, Monagas, Nueva Esparta, Portugues-sa, Sucre, […]
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The president can be a US citizen “by birth”, over 35 years old and lived in the country for at least 14 years. The constitution does not provide for a higher age limit for persons elected to the presidency. The constitution gives the president wide powers. He has the power of legislative initiative, represents the […]
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Trinidad and Tobago is a republic with a parliamentary form of government, part of the Commonwealth, led by Great Britain. The Constitution is in force in 1962, as amended in 1976. Trinidad and Tobago consists of 8 counties, 3 municipalities and 1 administrative region. Tobago has a Legislative Assembly, consisting of 15 members, whose powers […]
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The Constitution of 1993 is in force. Administratively, the country is divided into departments: Ayacucho, Amazonas, Ancash, Apurimac, Arequipa, Ica, Callao, Cajamarca, Cusco, La Libertad, Lambaeque, Lima, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Moquegua, Pasco, Piura, Puno, San Martin, Tacna, Tumbes, Huancavelica, Huanuco, Ucayali. The most important cities are: Lima, Ayacucho, Arequipa, Ica, Iquitos, Cajamarca, Cusco, Pucallpa, […]
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Panama is a unitary presidential republic in which the formation of the legislative and executive branches of government takes place mainly in accordance with the principles of representative democracy. The 1972 Constitution is in force, with amendments in 1978, 1983, 1993 and 1994, caused by the fact that it was adopted during the period of […]
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Nicaragua is a democratic state, a unitary presidential republic. The 1987 Constitution is in force with amendments in 1995 and 2000, which fixed the principle of separation of powers, the depoliticization of the army, the de-ideologization of education and the expansion of the powers of parliament. Administrative division: 15 departments (Boaco, Granada, Carazo, Leon, Madriz, […]
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