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Lewis watches a World Cup Qualifier match in La Paz

Yet again Lewis the Lion had been incredibly lucky in terms of his timing. He happened to be in La Paz on the day of an international football match between Bolivia and Paraguay. Furthermore it was a World Cup qualifying … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion explores the neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires

After a couple of days, Lewis the Lion went to stay in some new accommodation. He could forget the fancy four-star hotel in the centre: it was time to live like a proper back-backer again and stay in a dormitory … Continue reading

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Argentina

Country name: Argentina Population: 40.6 million (UN, 2010) Capital: Buenos Aires (approximately half the population live in and around the Buenos Aires area) Area: 1.1 million square miles Major language: Spanish Major Religion: Christianity Currency: 1 Argentinian peso = 100 … Continue reading

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Uruguay

Country name: Uruguay Population: 3.4 million (UN, 2010) Capital: Montevideo (1.3 million population) Area: 68, 037 square miles Major language: Spanish (with some Portuguese spoken near the Brazilian border) Major Religion: Christianity Currency: 1 Uruguayan pesos = 100 centesimos Main … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion goes to a Brazilian football match

Another thing that Lewis the Lion was excited to experience on his trip to Brazil was the opportunity to go to a real Brazilian football match. After all, the Brazilians had a worldwide reputation for their footballing brilliance. So, Lewis … Continue reading

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