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America

When people casually refer to America in their speech, they usually mean ‘The United States of America the country of Abraham Lincoln, Hollywood and the greenback dollar bill. This in itself is a vast nation of 9.8 million square kilometres (3.8m sq miles), 50 states and 316 million inhabitants, with the most powerful economy on earth. But it is only part of ‘the Americas which more accurately includes Canada and the whole continent of South America, and forms a combined landmass adding up to 29% of the Earth’s total land area.
It used to be taught in Europe at least that America was “discovered” by Christopher Columbus in 1492 but named after Amerigo Vespucci, the explorer from Florence, Italy, who sailed to “the New World” in 1499. The first known use of the name America is on a French map dated 1507, but we now know that another European, the Norse explorer Lief Ericson, had been there around 500 years earlier and settled briefly in what he called Vinland. Even this correction is a Euro-centric view, because the inhabitants entitled to be considered indigenous moved to the Americas between 40,000 BC and 3,500 BC from Asia.
North and South America are unique among the continents for forming a continuous landmass between the north and south polar regions stretching 14,000km (8,700 miles). Down the western side of both continents runs a chain of mountains which form the Andes in the southern continent and the Rocky Mountains in the northern. The same collision of tectonic plates that forced up this Cordillera Americana is responsible for the Pacific Ring of Fire an arc having 75% of the world’s active volcanoes and 90% of its earthquakes. The best known geological feature of the Ring of Fire is probably the San Andreas Fault, which was responsible for the devastating 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, and which has California constantly on alert for the “next big one.
The continent of South America is largely in the southern hemisphere Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname are the only sovereign countries south of what we call Central America to lie entirely in the northern hemisphere, along with part of Brazil, most of Colombia and a tiny bit of Ecuador. The other countries making up the 13 are Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay. Rio de Janeiro, featured in our photo gallery, is only the 3rd most populous city on the continent after São Paulo and Buenos Aires. Indeed São Paulo is larger than any other city in the Americas apart from New York, and with over 20 million inhabitants is the 9th most populous city in the world. Brazil is by far the largest country in South America, both in terms of population (193 million) and land area (8.5 million square kilometres).
From the point of view of tourism, South America is a place of superlatives. The highest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls, is in Venezuela; the largest rainforest is in the Amazon Basin; the Andes add up to the longest mountain range on earth; and the Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest place in the world. La Paz in Bolivia is the highest capital city and Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake. The world’s southernmost permanent community is at Puerto Toro in Chile, and one of the world’s largest slums is the shanty town (or favela in São Paulo. Other fascinating destinations around the continent include the Galapagos Islands, the awesome peaks of Torres del Paine in Patagonia, and the lost mountain top Inca settlement of Machu Picchu. Look at all list of Chile cities.
The photo galleries on this site include some of the great cities in the Americas, with free pictures of New York and San Francisco in the north, and Rio de Janeiro in the south. You can navigate to pictures of Canada and the US states of California and Florida using the drop-down menu. The much-larger-than-life Las Vegas and its desert surroundings are covered, and for photos of a very different climate go to the page on Eskimos the Inuit people.
In addition to many magnificent photos you will find interesting facts about the history and geography of these parts of America, alongside travel information and suggestions for places to stay and what to see and do while you are there.

Canada 

Best Places to Visit While in Canada

July 18, 2020August 3, 2020 bigfoto 0 Comments canada, Niagara Fall, Ontario, the Great White North, Toronto

Thinking of traveling to the great provinces? Maybe you’re already there and you’re looking for a new escape? No matter

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Ecuador 

Top 5 places to visit in Ecuador

July 2, 2020 bigfoto 0 Comments Cajas and Cotopaxi National Parks, Cuenca, Ecuador, Quito, The Boardwalk of Guayaquil, The Galápagos Islands

Ecuador is one of the most intriguing nations in South America. It makes up for its small size with an

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America Uruguay 

Montevideo Landmarks You Have To Visit

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 bigfoto 0 Comments Montevideo, Palacio Salvo, Palacio Taranco, Pocitos, Teatro Solís

Introduction Millions of people worldwide would surely recommend you visit Montevideo if you’re looking for a city of unparalleled architectural

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America United States 

Chicago Essential Travel Guide

April 17, 2020April 18, 2020 bigfoto 0 Comments Chicago, Oak Park

If you wish to visit Chicago anytime soon, then this Chicago Travel Guide is a perfect way to gather information. Reward

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America Casino United States 

Are Las Vegas Casinos busy in Winter

March 14, 2020April 18, 2020 bigfoto 0 Comments Las Vegas, Sin City

A common saying states that there’s no rest for the wicked, so those who travel to Sin City don’t have

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Canada 

Canada: the Country of New Opportunities and Prospects

January 17, 2020November 15, 2021 bigfoto 0 Comments

Although the annual revenue of casino businesses in Canada is at the $15 billion range, the number of casinos that

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America Brazil 

Rio de Janeiro

November 28, 2019April 22, 2020 bigfoto 0 Comments Art Deco, carnival, Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most spectacular cities in the world – see pictures. It is a natural

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America Eskimos 

Inuit (Eskimos) Pictures

November 28, 2019August 26, 2021 bigfoto 0 Comments free pictures, Global warming, Innuit

Inuit or eskimos was a general term for the population of the Arctic circle from Alaska to Greenland and Asia.

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America Canada 

Canada Picture and Visitor Information

November 28, 2019April 17, 2020 bigfoto 0 Comments canada, Canada Picture, Manitoba, photos

Canada Picture and Visitor Information Canada is the world’s second largest country after Russia. It is simply enormous, measuring almost

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America United States 

Florida, Miami

November 28, 2019April 18, 2020 bigfoto 0 Comments Florida, Miami

Florida, Miami is the most southeastern state of the USA. The state capital is Tallahassee. Florida’s population is16 million. Miami: Population:

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