To the left: Paraguay. To the right: Brazil. At the front: Argentina. And the rivers Paraná and Iguazú in between.

Tres Fronteras - Border Land

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February 13th 2010
If you think that Puerto Iguazú in Argentina is a very organized little village... If you think that Foz do Iguazú in Brazil is a bit crazy... ...then Ciudad del Este in Paraguay is definitely hardchore! For the Argentinians and the Brazilians that live in border land Ciudad del Este is a big shopping centre. Or, as the Brazilian lady (that had ancestors in Germany and spoke to me in a funn ... read more

South America » Paraguay » Ciudad del Este

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In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70), Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory. It stagnated economically for the next half century. In the Chaco War of 1932-35, large, economically important areas were ... ... read more