Every February and March, millions gather in Brazil to celebrate Carnival. Known as “The Greatest Show on Earth”, the iconic festival lights up the biggest country in Latin America. What is the history behind this important celebration in Brazil, how is it viewed by locals, and how is it an opportunity to increase their global influence? 

The Dominican Republic is the second largest and most diverse Caribbean country, sharing a border with Haiti. The Turks and Caicos Islands are located 145 km to the north, with Colombia about 500 km to the south. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the Dominican Republic boasts 1,609 km of coastline, 402 km of pristine beaches, as well as beautiful mountain ranges. 

Nicaragua is situated in Central America, sharing borders with Costa Rica and Honduras.

Venezuela is situated on the northern end of South America, sharing borders with Guyana, Brazil and Colombia.

El Salvador is situated in Central America, sharing borders with Honduras and Guatemala. It is the only country in Central America that does not have a Caribbean coast.

Colombia is situated in the northwestern part of South America and borders Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.

Uruguay is situated on the southeastern coast of South America, sharing borders with Brazil and Argentina.