There is a city of Bolivia that knew how to belong to Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata and that today is the richest in the neighboring country. With buildings declared as architectural, urban and ecclesiastical heritage, Santa Cruz de la Sierra It keeps a great prominence until today, highlighted by its economy and gastronomy, among others.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the main industrial center of Boliviawith the highest human development index in the country. Its economy covers multiple sectors, with a nominal GDP of US $ 9,175 million.
The city presents the greatest demographic growth of America and is the capital of franchises in Bolivia, with a wide range of national and international brands, according to the site Fexpocruz.
Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata: how is the richest city in Bolivia
Its climate is tropicalbetween warm and hot almost all year, with more humid summers and dry and warm-tempted winters. However, throughout the year and particularly in winter, they present themselves cold air income from southernmost latitudes that collapse the average temperature of the day below 15 ° C and records the largest amount of rain between December and January.
Cathedral of Santa Cruz de la Sierra: architectural, urban and ecclesiastical heritage
The Minor Basilica of San Lorenzor, Metropolitan Cathedral of the Archdiocese, received recognition in September 2024 “Spiritual and community value.” On that occasion it was declared an architectural, urban and municipal ecclesiastical heritage.
As one of the most important in Latin America, this recognition is the first step to apply for it before the United Nations Educational, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO)with the purpose that in the future can be declared a World Heritage.
How is Annobón, the African island that belonged to the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata and asked Argentina for help
Annobón is a small volcanic island located in the Atlantic Ocean, as the tiny territory of Gulf of Guinea. In the last hours, its authorities requested help from Argentina in the midst of a humanitarian crisis that is going through more than 40 years ago. Your Prime Minister Orlando Cartagena Lagar He arrived in the country about a month ago, which he considers “a brother country.”
This territory is currently part of Equatorial Guineaalthough unilaterally independent on July 8, 2022 And it is considered a Undociated status.
His name comes from Portuguese “Ano Bom” (Good Year)due to its discovery a January 1 And it is located to the south of the Republic of Santo Tomé and Princean African island nation located near the line of Ecuador.
Annobón has an area of 17 square kilometers, 6 long and 3 wide. Its capital is San Antonio de Palénorth of the island, and its topology corresponds to a Great basaltic rock surrounded by rock islets, Condamates and broken hills.
Its highest point is the Quioveo peakwith 598 meters above sea level. Until its independence, it was the most southern Spanish -speaking territory of the African continent. Among its natural characteristics, the Mazafín Lakelocated in the center of the island, and with water resources such as the Riachuelo Aguas Claras.
Source: Ambito
