Spain Spanish food is not spicy!

! Chile peppers in Latin American countries make food tangy, but Spanish food is seldom hot. Maybe a little garlicky though. 1. Spain is the European country closest to Africa. In fact, the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla are the only European territories on the African continent. Mainland Spain is only 12 miles away from Ceuta. You can take a 35 minute ferry from Ageciras on the southern coast of Spain, to Ceuta. From there you can enter Morocco to visit cities like Tangiers, Casablanca and Fez. Peru The culture of Peru is dominated by Spanish and Indian American culture. The Peruvian cuisine and performing arts are based on these traditions; however, the arts and crafts have its roots in the Inca civilization. Peru is the largest producer in South America for gold, zinc, timber, iron ore and finest cotton. Potato, tomato and avocado is believed to have originated in Peru. Puerto Rico In 1493, the world famous explorer, Christopher Columbus, discovered the island. The original name given by Columbus was San Juan Bautista, named after Saint John, the Baptist. The climate in Puerto Rico is constant most of the year as it hardly shifts below or above 70F or 80F, respectively. However, since the island is prone to hurricanes, the weather can change drastically. The Puerto Rican culture is very complex, yet liberal. They greet one another with a kiss on the cheeks. In U.S., giving someone personal space is very important. On the contrary, in Puerto Rico, standing really close to another person while having a conversation is considered normal; in fact it is thought to be well-mannered. Their native music consists of salsa, plena, seis, bomba, reggaeton, and hip hop. Panama The Panama Canal, built by the United States after Panamas independence from Colombia in 1903, joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Panama has the most varieties of birds anywhere in the world. Panama City is among the top retirement locations in the world. Nicaragua The largest country in Central America, bounded by Honduras to the north, Costa Rica to the south, the Caribbean to its east, and the Pacific to its west, has a long history of political tumult but is rich in natural attractions. It boasts one of the world's largest freshwater lakes, home to the only known species of freshwater shark. Volcanoes, many still active, litter the landscape. Unspoiled beaches, new ecotourism opportunities, and evocative colonial architecture in cities like Len

Honduras 1. Its nickname is the Banana Republic because it grows and exports a lot of bananas 2. Children's Day or Dia del Nio, is celebrated in homes, schools and churches on September 10; on this day, children receive presents and have parties similar to Christmas or birthday celebrations. Some neighborhoods have piatas on the street. 3. Soccer or Futbol is the main sport in Honduras.

Guatemala Women in Guatemala work an average of 11.5 hours per day, more than any other women in the world. There are 23 different Mayan languages spoken in Guatemala, but Spanish is spoken by 60% of the population. Columbia Colombia is the only South American country that has coast on both oceans, Pacific and Atlantic. 95% of the worlds emeralds come from Colombia and is the first Latin American producer of gold, silver, coal and ferronickel. 12% of the worlds coffee is produced in Colombia

Bolivia The largest deposit of salt on the planet is also found in Bolivia. The Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni salt beds or salt flats) contain over 64 million tons of salt Bolivia is located within one of the wettest zones on the planet Bolivia contains 40% of ALL animal and plant life in the world (called biological diversity or biodiversity Bolivia is the NUMBER ONE country on Earth for certified tropical forests. Bolivia is among the top 5 exporters of certified tropical wood in the world. El Salvador El Salvador has some of the worlds most active volcanoes El Salvador is one of the richest surfing destinations in the world it regularly host world surfing competitions because of the surfing riptides that regularly explore the coast. El Salvadors flag was adopted in the 1910s. The blue stripes represent unity. The white one symbolizes peace.

Ecuador

Ecuador is the smallest country in the Andean highlands

Ecuador was a part of

the Inca Empire, before the arrival of the Spanish, in 1534. Galapagos Islands make up the first National Park of Ecuador. Guinea pig is considered to be a delicacy in Ecuador

Mexico

Mexico has 31 states and Mexico city is the capital. It has the maximum number of Spanish speakers in the world. The Mexican flag has 3 vertical stripes on it. Green, red and white. The green stands for hope, the white for purity and the red for the blood of the Mexican people.

Mexico is responsible for introducing chocolate to the world! It was considered the drink of the gods by the early Aztec culture inhabitants

Mexico introduced chillies and corn to the world as well.

Dom repub Music, literature and artwork in the Dominican Republic has been influenced largely by the African and Hispanic cultures. Merengue, a popular style of music and dance in the country, is a mixture of African and Hispanic traditions. Tropical weather is the normal in the Dominican Republic. The temperatures range from 60 to 90 degrees F year-round. The country averages 60 inches of rain a year. The official language is Spanish although in the tourist areas English, Italian, French, German and other languages are spoken. Many of the worlds best baseball players are Dominicans. Costa Rico
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Costa Rica takes education very seriously. It was one of the first countries in Latin America to offer free and mandatory education for all children. Children start school at age six. They have six years of primary school and three years of secondary school. Students enter college at age 15, and attend one of Costa Ricas six universities. All students wear uniforms.

Futbol, known in the United States as soccer, is by far the No. 1 sport in Costa Rica.

Large families are common in Costa Rica. In fact, many families have as many as eight children.

Cuba Cuba is one of the most beautiful islands. 2. Cigars made in Cuba are popular in many countries. Rumba, Salsa, Cha-cha-cha Music and Dance are the passions of Cubans. 4. Cuba has a many underground limestone caves. 5. It is the largest island in the West Indies.

Brazil

-largest country in South America the most species of monkeys Brazilians love to play soccer

In Brazil we speak Portuguese In Brazil we have only 4 hours of school a day.