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The Andes continue to be a major influence on seven of South America’s fourteen countries in modern times, having left their indelible mark on the culture and language in the region. According to figures from 2012, about 44 per cent (75 million people in 2012) of the total population of the seven countries live within the Andes mountainous region (Devenish & Gianella, 2012). Spanish is spoken across all countries, and a large number of other indigenous languages are spoken across the region. For example, variations of the Quechua language, which have survived since Incan times, are spoken by about 10 million people. Indigenous languages are official languages in Peru and Bolivia, within regions of Colombia and Ecuador, and are recognised in political constitutions within Venezuela and Ecuador.
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In the background looms the Andes-the world's longest mountain range. Barely discernible is the one-way road that links Cusco with the Amazonian lowlands. Vehicles are allowed up or down on alternate days. As it is too narrow for vehicles to safely pass each other as plenty of roadside crosses testified. Not a journey I am in a hurry to repeat but it did provide vistas seldom seen by visitors.
This shrine built in a valley in the Andes mountains marks the spot where a large group of school children were killed by a landslide. Its a sad reminder that nature can be beautiful but deadly.
NJCU’s 18th annual “Festival of the Andes,” an outdoor festival celebrating the indigenous highland cultures of Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, and Colombia, will feature: live Andean music and performances by various dance troupes; musical instrument and dance workshops; displays of native clothing and Andean arts and crafts;
While walking the main drag of Andes, New York, keeping an eye out for MissBHavens, I spotted a guy waxing a very cool trailer. When I called out "Hey I like your trailer!" he replied, "Really? I have another one, too. Might be selling it." Next thing you know we're talking trailer. Seriously. I gave him my email. We'll see.
Andes Flamingo
Een Andes Flamingo vliegt gracieus door de lucht boven het ruige landschap van Piedras Rojas, Chili, in het zachte licht van de late namiddag.
Locatie: Piedras Rojas, Chili
Piedras Rojas, gelegen in de Atacama regio van Chili, staat bekend om zijn opvallende rode rotsformaties die contrasteren met de omliggende woestijnlandschappen. Dit gebied is een belangrijk leefgebied voor diverse vogelsoorten, waaronder verschillende soorten flamingo's.
Technische informatie
* Belichting: 1/1000 sec at ƒ / 11
* Focal length: 340 mm
* Lens: 70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8
* ISO: ISO 400
* Camera model: NIKON D810
* Camera make: Nikon
* Fotograaf: Jacob Otten
Quito (Ecuador), 12 de marzo 2013. El Canciller Ricardo Patiño ofreció una entrevista a Andes, EFE y Reuters. Foto: Fernanda LeMarie - Cancillería del Ecuador.
Populations within the seven Andean countries have been steadily urbanising for decades, and the total urban population now ranges from 63.9 per cent in Ecuador to 91.8 per cent in Argentina (United Nations Population Division, 2014). The reasons for the urbanisation are multifaceted, including poverty in the rural areas, temporarily or seasonal livelihood opportunities, and internal displacement as a consequence of insecurity issues (Castles, de Haas & Miller, 2014; Grau & Aide, 2007). Rural populations are also drawn to cities due to improved living conditions, which can include higher income, lower infant mortality and longer life expectancy (Grau & Aide, 2007).
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This photo has been graciously provided to be used in the GRID-Arendal resources library by: Riccardo Pravettoni