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San Joaquin
South America is the fourth largest continent of the Western Hemisphere. It is divided politically into 12 independent countries namely Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela and the overseas department of French Guiana. The continent extends to 7,640 kilometers from Punta Gallinas, Colombia, in the north to Cape Horn, Chile, in the south. At its broadest point, near where it is crossed by the equator, the continent extends to 5,300 kilometers from east to west.
South America is connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama. It is washed on the north by the Caribbean Sea, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Topographically the continent is divided into three sections namely the South American cordillera, the interior lowlands, and the continental shield. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion and Portuguese and Spanish are the primary languages of the continent.
San Joaquin is a city and municipality situated in Carabobo state, Venezuela. It borders the Aragua state to the north, the Lake Valencia to the south, the Diego Ibarra municipality to the east, and the Guacara municipality to the west. As per the 2001 census, the city's population was of approximately 44,000 people.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, luxurious hotels and cottages, San Joaquin is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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