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Rio Bueno
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.
Rio Bueno is a small city located near the border of Trelawny and St. Ann. The town was the subject of James Bartholomew Kidd's lithographic print of Rio Bueno, in 1835. The city population has 32,429 inhabitants. The city has an area of 2,212 square kilometers. Rio Bueno with its fort, Fort Dundas, wharf houses, wharves and old churches reminds an old English village. Like many seaport towns, Rio Bueno experienced economic decline. The Baptist Church situated on the hill overlooking the sea is associated with William Knibb, Baptist minister and abolitionist.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Rio Bueno is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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