Latin America(拉丁美洲介绍)

Economy
According to Goldman Sachs' BRIC review of emerging
economies, by 2050 the largest economies in the world will be as follows: China, United States, India, Brazil, and Mexico. On a per capita basis most of Latin American countries, including the largest ones (Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, and Colombia), have per capita GDPs greater than that of China in 2012. As of 2012 Latin America included five nations classified as high-income countries: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Mexico and Panama
Latin America
Welcome to Latin America！
Definition

South America, the planet’s 4th largest continent, includes (12) independent countries and (3) major territories; The Falkland Islands （福克兰群岛）, Galapagos Islands（加拉帕 戈斯群岛） and French Guiana（法属圭亚 那）. The continent contains the world‘s highest waterfall, Angel Falls in Venezuela; The largest river (by volume), the Amazon River(亚马逊河); The longest mountain range, the Andes(安第斯 山脉), and the driest place on earth, the Atacama Desert（阿塔卡玛沙漠）in Chile. In addition, it includes the largest rainforest （热带雨林）, the Amazon Rainforest; The highest capital city, La Paz, Bolivia; The highest commercial navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca(的的喀喀湖)，and excluding research stations in Antarctica（南极洲）, the world's southern most permanently inhabited community, Puerto Toro, Chile.
Brazil detains the world record at the FIFA World Cup with five titles
South America is home to the longest Running international Football
Football in South America
South America shares with Europe the supremacy(最高主权) over
the sport, as all national team winners in FIFA World Cup（国际足联 世界杯） history and all winning teams at the FIFA Club World Cup came from these two continents. in total. Argentina and Uruguay also have two titles each. So far four South American nations hosted the tournament（锦标赛） including its first edition in Uruguay (1938). The other three were Brazil (1950), Chile (1962) and Argentina (1978). Brazil is also set to be a host country for the second time in 2014.
Religion
The vast majority of Latin Americans are Christians(基督
教徒), mostly Roman Catholics（罗马天主教徒）. About 71% of the Latin American population consider themselves Catholics. Membership in Protestant denominations is increasing, particularly in Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico(波多黎各)
Language
Spanish and Portuguese are the predominant
languages of Latin America. Native American languages are widely spoken in Peru, Guatemala, Bolivia, Paraguay, and to a lesser degree, in Mexico, Panama, Ecuador, and Chile. Other European languages are also spoken in Latin America.
Famous Leader-Simon Bolivar
Simón Bolí var(西蒙· 玻利瓦尔), one of
the main Independence movement leaders, Venezuelan military and political leader. Together with José de San Martí n, who played one key role in Latin America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire, and is considered as one of the most influential politicians in South American history.
Tourism
Tourism has increasingly become a significant source of income for many South American countries.
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Historical relics, architectural and natural wonders(建筑与自然奇观), a diverse range of foods and culture, vibrant and colorful cities, and stunning landscapes attract millions of tourists every year to South America. Some of the most visited places in the region are Machu Picchu（马丘比丘）, the Amazon Rainforest, Rio de Janeiro（里约热 内卢）, Salvador, Fortaleza , Maceió, Bogo’ta, Florianópolis, Isla Margarita, Natal, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Angel Falls, Cuzco, Lake Titicaca, Patagonia, Cartagena and the Galápagos islands.
Carnival is the most famous holiday in Brazil and has
become an event of huge proportions. The country stops completely for almost a week and festivities are intense, day and night, mainly in coastal cities. The consumption of beer accounts for 80% of annual consumption and tourism receives 70% of annual visitors. The government distributes condoms and launches awareness campaigns at this time to prevent the spread of AIDS.
Ballroom examples include the
cha-cha-cha, rumba(伦巴舞), samba（桑巴舞）, mambo （曼波舞）, danza, merengue （梅伦格舞）, tumba, bachata, bomba, plena, paso doble（斗 牛舞） and bolero.Some also consider tango（探戈舞） and Argentine tango in this list