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Virtual Tour of South America
By Adrian Preddie
Argentina
 The second largest country in South America
constituted as a federation of 23 provinces
and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires.
Bolivia
 Officially known as The Plurinational State of
Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South
America. It is boarded by Brazil to the north and
east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south and
Chile and Peru to the west
Chile

A country in South America occupying a
long, narrow coastal strip between the
Andes mountains to the east and the
Pacific Ocean the west.
Venezuela

Officially called the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela is a tropical country on the northern
coast of South America. It is a continental
mainland with numerous islands located off its
coastline in the Caribbean Sea.
Argentinean map of country and
capital

Buenos Aires is the
capital and largest city
in Argentina currently
the second-largest
metropolitan area in
South America.
Bolivian map of country and capital

La Paz is the
administrative
capital of Bolivia,
as well as the
departmental
capital of La Paz
Department.
Chilean map of country and capital
Santiago is the capital
and largest city of Chile,
and the center of its
largest conurbation
(Greater Santiago).
Venezuelan map of country
and capital
 Caracas is the
capital and largest
city of Venezuela. It
is located in the north
of the country,
following the
contours of the
narrow Caracas
Valley on the
Venezuelan coastal
mountain range
Picture of Argentina’s Flag

The national flag of
Argentina is a
triband, composed of
three equally wide
horizontal bands
coloured light blue,
white and light blue.
Picture of Bolivia’s Flag

The current flag of
Bolivia was originally
adopted by Bolivia in
1851. The state flag
and ensign is a
horizontal tricolor of
red, yellow, and green
with the Bolivian coat
of arms in the center.
Picture of Chile’s Flag
• The national flag of Chile,
also known as la estrella
solitaria consists of two
equal horizontal bands of
white (top) and red and a
blue square the same height
as the white band at the
hoist-side end of the white
band, which bears a white
five-pointed star in the
center.
Picture of Venezuela’s Flag

The flag of Venezuela
dates from 1811, the
beginning of that
nation's struggle for
independence. The basic
design includes a
horizontal tricolor of
yellow, blue, and red.
A Natural Attraction of Argentina

Buenos Aires- Start your tours to Argentina with this
beautiful city. Known as Paris of South America, Buenos
Aires is an extremely sophisticated city with interesting
characteristics. Though a South American city, one my feel it
like a European one.

Iguazu Fall-Argentina travel cannot get completed unless
you pay a visit to the world-famous Iguazu falls. The falls is
often called as the gateway to Argentina.
A Natural Attraction in Bolivia

Iglesia de San Francisco- People congregate in the
plaza in front of this imposing church, a mixture of Spanish
and mestizo architecture. Construction began in 1549 but it
was only finished in the mid-18th century, the architecture
emphasizing natural forms.
A Natural Attraction in
Chile

Vina del Mar- This is the top coastal region in Chile and has a
bona-fide claim of being the capital of Chile tourism. No Chile tour is quite
without a visit to this sprawling coastal town.

Easter Island- The land of mystic and enigmatic Rapanui
sculptures, Easter Islands is an integral feature in a Chile holiday. The
Easter Islands statues have been objects of fascination and mystery, and the
true significance of these ambitious and painstaking constructions has not
yet been quite understood.
A Natural Attraction in Venezuela

Isla de Margarita-
Lying approximately 40 km north of
the mainland, Isla de Margarita is one of Venezuela's major
tourist destinations. It was once two separate islands which are
now joined by a seabank.
A Man Made attraction of Argentina

Buenos Aires Tango- the most unique cultural
contribution Argentina has made to the world in the
last 100 years. It is currently enjoying a comeback
and the options for viewing it are staggering.
A Mad Made attraction of Bolivia
• Cochabamba- not known for its tourism,
especially some regions outside the city,
where the abundance of coca fields and
plantations make it the kind of place where
tourists should be advised to keep to the
main roads.
A Man Made attraction in Chile
• Valle de la Luna- is located 13 kilometers west of San Pedro in
the , in the Atacama desert of Chile. It has various stone and sand
formations which have been created through the centuries by floods and
wind and has also given it an impressive range of color and texture, looking
somewhat similar to the surface of the moon
A Man Made attraction in
Venezuela
 Caracas Aerial
Tramway-Ascending 1,000 meters, leaving
the hustle and bustle of Caracas behind, the Avila Cable Car leisurely takes
visitors up the lush green slopes of Avila Mountain, affording spectacular
views of the Caribbean Sea and the sprawling cityscape.
Language of Argentina

The official language of Argentina is Spanish,
usually called castellano (Castilian) by
Argentines.
Language of Bolivia
Spanish 60.7% (official), Quechua 21.2%
(official), Aymara 14.6% (official), foreign
languages 2.4%, other 1.2% (2001 census
according to CIA Factbook).
Language of Chile

Republic of Chile is an overwhelmingly
Spanish speaking country, with perhaps the
exception of Mapudungun, and isolated native
and immigrant communities.
Language of Venezuela
• There are at least 40 languages around
Venezuela, but Spanish is the language
spoken by the majority of Venezuelans.
Major Industry in Argentina
Imports
Garments (Clothing)
Exports
Beef and fish
Major industry in Bolivia