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Lanus
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.
Lanus is the capital of the partido of Lanus, Buenos Aires in Argentina. It lies on the south side of the capital, Buenos Aires, in the Gran Buenos Aires urban conglomerate. It had a population of 212,152 inhabitants as per the 2001 census. It is washed on the north by the Caribbean Sea and on the east, by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Topographically, Lanus is divided in three fragments, the South American cordillera, the interior lowlands and the continental shield. Roman Catholicism is the primary religion and Portuguese and Spanish are its main languages.
A major industrial center and served by railroad in Lanus. It has industries, which produce chemicals, armaments, textiles, paper, leather and rubber goods, wire, apparel, oils and lubricants along with tanneries, vegetable and fruit canneries. Many technical schools are situated in the city.
Lanus is known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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