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Camagüey

Camagüey

Camagüey - The best places to visit in Cuba

  Camagüey - the town that lies halfway between Santa Clara and Santiago de Cuba –fascinates the visitor at first glance. Inside the buildings dating from the colonial era there are hidden paintings on glass; courtyards with luxuriant vegetation and fine churches that stand impressively, in bright pastel colors are few of the aspects that make it a charming town. Camagüey is the city of the “tinajone”: those huge clay pots which were usually located ...

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Santa Clara

Santa Clara

Santa Clara - The best places to visit in Cuba

  Santa Clara is located halfway between Havana and Camaguey, about 196 km to the south-east of Varadero. The whole city evokes history: the monuments from the colonial era, restaurants and colonial hotels. About 8 km from Santa Clara, the most important university in Cuba is located, so that students endow the city with a youthful dynamic energy.      About Cubanacan, which is located near the city of Santa Clara, Christopher Columbus thoug...

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Matanzas

Matanzas

Matanzas - The best places to visit in Cuba

  Matanzas was founded right on the shore of Matanzas Bay, at the confluence of San Juan and Yumuri river. Most people just pass through the town, but those who give it a chance to discover the place and its values, will be fascinated by the original atmosphere of the city and its bustling cultural life.      It is said that the city name comes from the massacre (matanza) of Spaniards, during a revolt of the natives. The city was founded on ...

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Pinar del Rio

Pinar del Rio

Pinar del Rio - The best places to visit in Cuba

  About 162 km to the south-west of Havana, the lively city of Pinar del Rio is located. The city streets are crowded with cyclists and prams; neoclassical colonnades along the way offer the city a specific charm.     Among the largest cities of Cuba, Pinar del Rio was founded later than the remaining ones, being founded in 1669. Due to the General Antonio Maceo, the city joined the second war of independence in 1896. The governments of that time...

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Varadero

Varadero

Varadero - The best places to visit in Cuba

  About 140 km east of Havana, in the western province of Matanzas, Varadero town is located, which is the largest tourist resort in the Caribbean. Varadero awaits visitors with a white sandy shore of 20 km, where you can practice almost all water sports: swimming, diving, sailing, windsurfing; numerous hotels with high-quality services, and many other opportunities to practice sports.   Varadero has been the tourist center for Cubans since 1872, but has become kno...

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Trinidad

Trinidad

Trinidad - The best places to visit in Cuba

  Trinidad is one of the seven settings founded by Spanish conquistadors, which later became one of the main targets of pirates. Due to sugar industry, the city became very prosperous in economic terms.      Trinidad and the nearby Valle de los Ingenious were included in UNESCO patrimony in 1988. If you visit the town, you will immediately understand why: the beautiful restored homes, holy churches and inner covered courtyards emanate an atm...

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Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos - The best places to visit in Cuba

  Once a city of pirates and corsairs, Cienfuegos is now an important city located in southwest Cuba, which registers a continuous and rapid development. Cienfuegos is the capital city of the province with the same name. The city is located approximately 250 km away from Havana and has a population of 150,000 inhabitants. Cienfuegos is one of the major ports of Cuba, the main center for processing sugar cane, coffee and tobacco industry.     &nbs...

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Havana

Havana

Havana - The best places to visit in Cuba

  Founded in 1519, Havana is an impressive city with its numerous churches, ancient forts, over 50 museums, eighteenth and nineteenth-century buildings and spectacular squares everywhere. It is divided into three areas: Central Havana, Vedado and Old Havana.      Gran Teatro de La Habana is part of the Palacio del Centro Gallego complex, located downtown. It has hosted several famous performances over time and it is now the headquarters of t...

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Suriname

Suriname

Suriname - The best countries of South America

Total area: 163,821 km2 Population: 500,050(2010 estimate) Density: 2.9/km2 Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD) Official language(s): Dutch Capital: Paramaribo Governement: Constitutional democracy Internet TLD: .sr Calling code: 597      Suriname is situated in the northern part of South America and it is the smallest sovereign country on ...

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Peru

Peru

Peru - The best countries of South America

Total area: 1,285,216 km2 Population: 29,496,000 Density: 23/km2 Currency: Nuevo Sol (PEN) Official language(s): Spanish Capital: Lima Governement: Presidential republic Internet TLD: .pe Calling code: +51      Peru is located in the southern hemisphere and is the third largest country in South America after Brazil and Argentina. It has s...

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Paraguay

Paraguay

Paraguay - The best countries of South America

Total area: 406,752 km2 Population: 6,349,000(2009 estimate) Density: 15.6/km2 Currency: Guaraní (PYG) Official language(s): Spanish Guaraní Capital: Asunción Governement: Constitutional presidential republic Internet TLD: .py Calling code: +595   Paraguay is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to the sou...

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Guyana

Guyana

Guyana - The best countries of South America

Total area: 214,970 km2 Population: 752,940(2010 estimate) Density: 3.502/km2 Currency: Guyanese dollar (GYD) Official language(s): English Capital: Georgetown Governement: Semi-presidential republic Internet TLD: .gy Calling code: 592      Over the years, Guyana has registered a high growth rate of the number of tourists. In 2004, the nu...

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Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands - The best countries of South America

Total area: 12,173 km2 Population: 3,140(2008 estimate) Density: 0.26/km2 Currency: Falkland Islands pound (FKP) Official language(s): English Capital: Stanley Governement: British Overseas Territory (constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democratic dependency) Internet TLD: .fk Calling code: 500       Providing high quality faci...

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Ecuador

Ecuador

Ecuador - The best countries of South America

Total area: 283,561 Population: 14,790,608(2010 estimate) Density: 53.8/km2 Currency: U.S. dollar (USD) Official language(s): Spanish Capital: Quito Governement: Unitary presidential republic Internet TLD: .ec Calling code: +593      Ecuador term means "equator" in Spanish, and this is the place where the smallest Andean country is ...

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Colombia

Colombia

Colombia - The best countries of South America

Total area: 1,141,748 km2 Population: 45,586,233(2010 estimate) Density: 40/km2 Currency: Peso (COP) Official language: Spanish Capital: Bogotá, D.C. Governement: Unitary presidential republic Internet TLD: .co Calling code: +57      Columbia is situated in the north-western part of South America, sharing borders with Venezuela and...

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Chile

Chile

Chile - The best countries of South America

Total area: 756,950 km2 Population: 17,094,270(2010 estimate) Density: 22/km2 Currency : Peso (CLP) Official language(s): Spanish Capital: Santiago de Chile Governement: Unitary Presidential Republic Internet TLD: .cl Calling code: +56      A landscape as diverse as in Chile is described in folklore sources: "When God gave a glance to ...

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Brazil

Brazil

Brazil - The best countries of South America

Total area: 8,514,877 km2 Population: 190,732,694 Density: 22/km2 Currency: Real (R$) Official language(s): Portuguese Capital: Brasília Governement: Federal presidential constitutional republic Internet TLD: .br Calling code: +55      Brazil is a country located in the Eastern part of South America. It is bordered to the north by ...

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Bolivia

Bolivia

Bolivia - The best countries of South America

Total area: 1,098,581 km2 Population: 10,907,778(2010 estimate)Density: 8.9/km2 Currency :Boliviano (BOB)Official language(s): Spanish, Quechua, Aymara and 34 other native languagesCapital: Sucre (constitutional capitalGovernement: Unitary Presidential RepublicInternet TLD: .boCalling code: +591      Bolivia is one of two South American countries that h...

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Argentina

Argentina

Argentina - The best countries of South America

Total area: 2,766,890 km2 Population:40,091,359 Density: 14.49/km2 Currency: Peso ($) Official language(s): Spanish (de facto) Capital: Buenos Aires Governement: Federal representative presidential republic Internet TLD: .ar Calling code: +54      Argentina is a country in southern South America. It is bordered to the north by Paraguay and Bo...

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Vatican City

Vatican City

Vatican City - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 0.44 km2 Population: 829(2010 estimate) Density: 1877/km2 Currency: Euro (€) Official language(s): Italian Capital: Vatican City Governement: Ecclesiastical, sacerdotal-monarchical Internet TLD: .va Calling code: +379      With an area of only 44 hectares, Vatican is the smallest country in the world. Its world influence ...

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United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 243,610 km2 Population: 62,041,708(2010 estimate) Density: 254.7/km2 Currency: Pound sterling (GBP) Official language(s): English (de facto) Capital: London Governement: Unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy Internet TLD: .uk Calling code: +44      The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, com...

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Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 603,628 km2 Population: 45,888,000(2010 estimate) Density: 77/km2 Currency: Hryvnia (UAH) Official language: Ukrainian Capital: Kiev Governement: Unitary semi-presidential republic Internet TLD: .ua Calling code: +380      Ukraine is situated in Eastern Europe. The country is bordered by Belarus, Russia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova,...

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Turkey

Turkey

Turkey - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 783,562 km2 Population: 73,722,988 Density: 94.1/km2 Currency: Turkish lira (TRY) Official language: Turkish Capital: Ankara Governement: Parliamentary republic Internet TLD: .tr Calling code: +90      Turkey is situated on two continents, extending on both Europe and Asia. It borders Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest, Geor...

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Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 41,285 km2 Population: 7,785,600(2009 estimate) Density: 188/km2 Currency: Swiss franc (CHF) Official language(s): German, French, Italian, Romansh Capital: Bern Governement: Federal republic, with parliamentary system and direct democracy Internet TLD: .ch Calling code: +41      Switzerland is a country located in Central Eur...

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Sweden

Sweden

Sweden - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 449,964 km2 Population: 9,354,462 Density: 20.6/km2 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK) Official language: Swedish Capital: Stockholm Governement: Unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy Internet TLD: .se Calling code: +46      Sweden is located in North Europe and occupies the eastern region of the Scandinavian Peni...

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Spain

Spain

Spain - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 504,030 km2 Population: 46,030,109(2010 estimate) Density: 93/km2 Currency: Euro (€) Official language(s): Spanish Capital: Madrid Governement: Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy Internet TLD: .es Calling code: +34     Spain is a country located in Western Europe. It shares borders with Portugal, France, Andor...

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Slovenia

Slovenia

Slovenia - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 20,273 km2 Population: 2,048,951(2010 estimate) Density: 101/km2 Currency: Euro Official language: Slovene Capital: Ljubljana Governement: Parliamentary republic Internet TLD: .si Calling code: +386     Variety and cultural richness along with splendid natural landscapes make Slovenia an attractive country. Alps Mountains offer exc...

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Slovakia

Slovakia

Slovakia - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 49,035 km2 Population: 5,429,763(2010 estimate) Density: 111/km2 Currency: Euro (€) Official language: Slovak Capital: Bratislava Governement: Parliamentary republic Internet TLD: .sk Calling code: +421      Slovakia is located in the heart of Europe, sharing borders with Poland to the north, Hungary to the south, the Cze...

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Serbia

Serbia

Serbia - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 88 361 km2 Population: 7,306,677(2010 estimate) Density: 107,46/km2 Currency: Serbian dinar (RSD) Official language(s): Serbian Capital: Belgrade Governement: Parliamentary republic Internet TLD: .rs Calling code: +381      Serbia is a country with many tourist attractions including: monuments, national parks, spas, mountains for ...

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San Marino

San Marino

San Marino - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 61.2 km2 Population: 31,716 (2010 estimate) Density: 501/km2 Currency: Euro (€) Official language(s): Italian Capital: City of San Marino Governement: Parliamentary republic Internet TLD: .sm Calling code: +378     San Marino is the third European country in the top of the smallest countries, surpassed only by Vatican and Monaco, a...

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Russia

Russia

Russia - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 17,075,400 km2 Population: 141,927,297(2010 estimate) Density: 8.3/km2 Currency: Ruble (RUB) Official language: Russian (official) throughout the country; 27 others co-official in various regions Capital: Moscow Governement: Federal semi-presidential republic Internet TLD: .ru Calling code: +7      Russia is the world's largest co...

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Romania

Romania

Romania - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 238,391 km2 Population: 21,959,278 (2010 estimate)Density: 90/km2 Currency: Romanian leu (RON)Official language(s): RomanianCapital: Bucharest (Bucureşti)Governement: Semi-presidential republicInternet TLD: .roCalling code: +40      Romania is a country located in southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Ukraine and Moldova to the north and ea...

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Portugal

Portugal

Portugal - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 92,090 km2 Population: 11,317,192 (2010 estimate) Density: 114/km2 Currency: Euro (€) Official language: Portuguese Capital: Lisbon Governement: Parliamentary republic Internet TLD: .pt Calling code: 351      Portugal is a country located in Western Europe. It is bordered to the north and east by Spain and it is surroun...

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Poland

Poland

Poland - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 312,685 km2 Population: 38,192,000(June 2010 estimate) Density: 120/km2 Currency: Złoty (PLN) Official language: Polish Capital: Warsaw Governement: Parliamentary republic Internet TLD: .pl Calling code: +48      Poland has several facets. Its geographical location, in the heart of Europe has turned it into a connection bridge, b...

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Norway

Norway

Norway - The best countries of Europe

Total area: 385,252 km2 Population: 4,937,100 (2011 estimate) Density: 12.5/km2 Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK) Official language(s): Norwegian Capital: Oslo Governement: Unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy Internet TLD: .no Calling code: 47      Norway is the westernmost, northernmost and easternmost country of...

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