Many dream of a trip to Latin America, but few manage to do it! For the lucky ones who belong to the category of we will soon be there, but also for those who travel through images and descriptions, see below the most beautiful natural attractions of this magical corner of the planet.
The Amazon rainforest
Spread across 5.5 million square kilometers in seven countries of Latin America. It is the largest and richest in terms of biodiversity tropical ecosystem in the world. The largest part of it is located in Brazil (60%), Peru 13%) and Columbia (10%). This natural reserve is thriving in the flow of the Amazon River and its tributaries, which originate from the Andes of Peru and flows 6,437 km away in the Atlantic Ocean on the northeastern coast of Brazil.
Each country has many natural attractions to admire: thousands of species of flora and fauna that live in more than 50 national parks, wildlife sanctuaries or the largest chain of islands in freshwater in the world, the Anavilhanas archipelago in Brazil.
The largest dry lake of the world in Bolivia
Salar de Uyuni, the largest dry lake in the world is located in the southwestern part of the country. Covering an area of ​​10,500 square kilometers and created by various transformations prehistoric lake that existed in the highlands of Bolivia. It is known for its large amounts of salt deposits, however, the salt pans still contain the largest lithium reserves in the world, which is hidden deep in the brine under the salt marshes.
The Perito Moreno glacier in Patagonia
Anyone who has been lucky enough to travel to the southernmost tip of Latin America must not miss the opportunity to see up close the glaciers of Patagonia. The Patagonia is a region which occupies 670,000 square kilometers south of the border of Chile and Argentina. The Perito Moreno Glacier is the largest glacier in Glacier National Park in the western part of Argentina and comprises a total of 13 glaciers that terminate in two large lakes.
Besides greater it is the most active glacier, as it progresses almost two meters a day. According to a report, it is one of the few glaciers in the world, which appears to not be affected by the climate change.
The waterfalls of Iguazu in Brazil and Argentina
This is one of the most magical, natural wonders of the world. The waterfalls of Iguaçu are included in the world heritage list of UNESCO.
The paleontological park Paleorrota in Brazil
The Paleorrota is a huge paleontological, geological park in Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil. Covering an area of ​​83,000 square kilometers and includes hundreds of thousands of prehistoric rock formations, flora and fauna fossils and petrified trees dating from the early Triassic and Permian, before 280 million years.
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By Nicole P.
Latin America photos: Celisa B.M.Serra, Walt K, Nuuttipukki, Anthony Di Carlo, Butch Osborne.
