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La Paz
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.
La Paz is a city in the province of Entre Rios in the Argentine Mesopotamia. It has about 25,000 inhabitants as per the 2001 poll and is the head town of the department of the same name. The city lies in the north-west of the province, on the left-hand eastern shore of the Parana River. It was already settled in the 18th century as a natural port, appearing in maps of the time as Cabayu Cuatia. It formally became a city on 1 January 1873. Like other cities in the area, La Paz has a hot springs complex and takes touristic benefit of its river beaches and the possibility of outstanding sport fishing, with access to the Curuzu Chali provincial fish reserve.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, La Paz is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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