Venezuela is one of the countries with the highest biodiversity’s worldwide, currently ranked in seventh position for the greatest number of species. There are habitats ranging from the Andes in the west to the Amazon Basin rain forest in the south via extensive plains, the Caribbean coast and the Orinoco River Delta in the east. It is also considered one of the countries with one of the largest known oil reserves and is currently a member of the OPEC. Venezuela is also one of the top exporters of agricultural commodities such as coffee and cocoa. The largest city and capital is Caracas in the Capital District. Read more

Trinidad & Tobago’s economy is primarily industrial with an emphasis on petroleum. It is the leading Caribbean producer of oil and gas. Trinidad is one of the wealthiest and most developed nations and the second richest country in the Caribbean. English is the country’s official language, but the primary language is either Trinidadian Creole or Tobagonian Creole; which are English-based creole languages and reflect the African, Indian and European heritage of the nation. It is also known as the birthplace of calypso, soca, and limbo. Read more

Peru is located in western South America and is well known for its remarkable natural resources and biodiversity. It has habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region to the peaks of the Andes Mountains, all the way to the tropical Amazon Basin rainforest in the east, along with the Amazon River. Peru’s main economic activities include mining, manufacturing, agriculture and fishing, making the country one of the region’s most prosperous economies. Read more

Paraguay is a growing country that offers all brilliant opportunities to expats moving in. The country’s demands in all fields. From Engineering, to Education, to Business Development, Infrastructure are vast. The population is very open and welcoming towards foreigners, one almost feels like home. It is a bilingual country by law, as its official languages are Spanish and Guaraní. The country has a young population, with 60% of the population being under 35 years of age. Paraguay’s main income is from agricultural and cattle business. The country is the fourth largest soy exporter and seventh largest meat exporter worldwide. Electricity is also one of the main resources that the country exports to Argentina and Brazil. Paraguay offers good standards of living, distances are short, services are affordable, and crime rates are low. The local currency is Paraguayan Guaraní (PYG). Read more

Colombia is located at the northwestern tip of South America and shares a border to the northwest with Panama, east with Venezuela and Brazil, and south with Ecuador and Peru. The country is full of vibrant culture and is increasing international economic attention. Bogotá is Colombia’s largest city and is home to many multinational companies and banks. Bogotá, Cali and Medellín have all seen a significant rise in the number of expats relocating to these main cities. Colombia is rich in natural resources, and its main exports include mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, fruit and other agricultural products. Read more

Chile is one of South America’s most stable and prosperous nations today. Its major industries include Mining (copper), Food (salmon) and Chemicals (oil, plastic). Spanish is the official language, although there are also quite a few indigenous languages spoken such as Aymara, Quechua, and Huilliche. The official currency is the Chilean Peso (CLP), but the UF (Unidad de Fomento) is used for various large purchases including rental agreements. Read more