This past week I was able to travel to the southern part of Bolivia to the city of Tarija. This is a city close the the border of Argentina that has close to 200 thousand in population. Tarija is truly a beautiful city that maintains many of it's colonial roots. This was my first time visiting this part of the country but I was surprised at how similar it was to Cochabamba only … [Read more...]

An Overview of Jakarta Jakarta, formerly Batavia, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of 661 square kilometers (255 sq mi), and a population of 18,900,000.  Jakarta is the country’s economic, cultural and political center. It is the most populous … [Read more...]

An Overview of Mumbai Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Along with the neighbouring urban areas, including the cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane, it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world.Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. As of 2009, Mumbai was named an Alpha … [Read more...]

An Overview of New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. The home of the United Nations … [Read more...]

An Overview of Mexico City Mexico City is the Federal District capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union.It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole. Mexico City is the country’s largest city as well as its most important political, cultural, educational and … [Read more...]