South America is an unexplored and inviting continent. Stunning exotic countries are located here, the names of which speak of fun, great beaches, carefree life and a lot of amazing impressions. What national peculiarities of South America do you need to know before going on a trip?
Interesting Facts
- The largest country in South America is Brazil.
- Here is the highest waterfall in the world - Angel in Venezuela.
- The largest river in the world, the Amazon, flows in South America.
- The most popular languages are Spanish and Portuguese.
National characteristics
Many people strive by all means to get to Brazil for the carnival. You should know that Brazilians are very sociable and friendly, and you should not pay too much attention to their appearance. The climate and tradition have led most of the locals, including the elderly and children, to wear rather revealing beachwear.
In the conversation with the Argentine, the main topics will be football and politics. They are also a little frivolous and can safely be late for a meeting or forget about their promise. What you shouldn't talk about in Colombia is drugs or war, these topics are not pleasant to the locals. In addition, the country still has a system of hierarchy and social status. In Peru, you have to be willing to pay for photographs of the local population, and theft is also rampant.
National dishes
In Brazil, they eat a lot of meat products, almost no dish can do without them. There is also a lot of seafood, they are fried, boiled, salted and even dried. The garnish will most often be black beans or rice. We should also mention beer, coffee and caipirinha - cane sugar vodka. In Chile, both fish and meat are eaten, using them to make casuela, curanto and empanadas. The traditionally popular dish is umita. The alcoholic drink is pisco.
In Argentina, it is impossible not to try a grilled dish. Almost everyone here cooks in this way. There are a lot of vegetables in Argentinean cuisine, which are usually served in the form of salads. Argentines also adore gazpacho, the so-called cold soup made from mashed tomatoes and cucumbers. Of the meat in this country, beef is most used, it is cooked both on the grill and stewed. There are many and quite ordinary European dishes - pancakes, pies and others. The non-alcoholic drink is mate tea, while the traditional alcoholic drinks are wines.
