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There is a river named Iguassu located between Brazil and Argentina. The Iguassu waterfall through both country, and there are two million visitors came to visit every year. Iguassu means large water in South America original inhabitants language. The waterfall is beginning at Brazil, when the water flow forward it cut by many rock and became more than 270 big or small waterfalls, and we can see this great landscape. Iguassu Waterfall is the widest waterfall in the world, it has 3000 to 4000 meters wide and 80 meters high. That is amazing and I think is a good place to visit. The Itaipu Dam is located on Parana River, which is the fifth big river in the world. Itaipu Dam is also the second big dam in the world, the electric energy is for both two country. In 1973, Brazil and Paraguay made a deal, they would work together to built a dam. It takes sixteen years and billions dollars, the famous Itaipu Dam was built. It has 7744 meters long, 196 meters high. Because the dam will destroy the environment, they built Itaipu Zoo to protect animals. Itaipu means the singing boulder, is a symbol for Brazil and Paraguay cooperation. Sugarloaf Mountain is located on Guanabara Bay, it looks like French baguette so it called Sugarloaf Mountain. Sugarloaf Mountain is 394 meters high, we can see the whole view on the top of the mountain. Indians call it Paund Acuqua, means huge and strong mountain, it pronounce similar with pao de acucar in Portuguese. Near Sugarloaf Mountain has two mountains, both has 215 meters high. The first cable car start using on 1912, it beginning from Praia Vermelho, there are two parts from the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain. The first stop is Urca Mountain. I want to go Sugarloaf Mountain just because I want check the mountain really looks like bread or not. The Rio de Janeiro Cathedral is located in Brazil and the center of the city. It was built between 1964 and 1979 and replaces a series of old churches. Conical in form and with a 96 meters internal diameter and an overall height of 75 meters, it has a stand room capacity of 20000 people. Nita Ryo Bridge was built in 1968. It is the longest confederation bridge in South America. It has 13700 meters long, two lane, both wide is 26.4 meters. The opposite of the bridge is Nita Ryo city, when you walk on the bridge you can enjoy the Rio de Janeiro landscape. Nita Ryo Bridge looks like a rainbow. I have never seen confederation so I am interesting at Nita Ryo Bridge.

The Rio de Janeiro Jesus is a huge statue of Jesus. It is the symbol of Rio de Janeiro, and one of the seven wonders of the world. Jesus open his arm to welcome visitors all over the world, it is the symbol of Brazil people’s enthusiasm and welcoming. The Rio de Janeiro Jesus finished at 1931, it has 38 meters high, 200 ton. The distance from left fingers to right fingers is 23 meters long. Jesus opened his arm, looks like a big cross. Neither day and night, we can see Jesus from anywhere of the city. Los Glaciers National Park is located in Argentina, it was built on 1937, is the second largest in Argentina. Its name refers to the giant in the Andes range feeds 47 large glaciers. In the other parts of world, glaciers start at height of at least 2500 meters, but due to the size of the ice cap, these glaciers begin at only 1500 meters. Lake Argentina, is the largest lake in Argentina. This park is full of snow, and every 20 years will have glaciers fall down. If people want to see this view, we need to forecast the time. The Square of Three Powers is located in Brazil. It was built from 1958 to 1960, the designer named Oscar Niemeyer. Square of Three Powers represent three powers of this country: Presidential Palace, Congress and the Supreme Court. There is a bronze statue in square, it means all the citizens unite as one and protect their country. It also has Brazil history museum, Shrine of freedom in the square. It called nerve center in the Square of Three Powers. Bolivar Square is located in the old city of Venezuela Caracas. It was called Weapons Square, Market Square, and Constitution Square in the past time at first. The government decided and named Bolivar Square in 1833, which is the year of Simon Bolivar who liberated the South America for one hundred years. They want to memory this hero so they built his statue in the center of the square in 1874. This Square is the symbol for Bolivar, and told everyone to remember the history. Tequendama Falls is located in the center of Colombia. It is one of the most popular places for tourism in Colombia. Tequendama Falls in Spanish called Salto De Tequendama. This waterfall has 132 meters high. During the month of December the fall became completely dry. This fall was for commit suicide once. During the Spanish conquest in South America, in order to escape slavery the indigenous people of the area would jump off the fall and became eagles to their freedom.