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Arica and Azapa valley

by moro Posted on 28 December 2011

Arica is the northernmost seaport of Chile, a few kilometers from the border with Peru. The special climate of the Azapa valley allows the cultivation of various fruits, vegetables and palm trees and the famous Azapa olives. The Archaeological Museum of San Miguel Azapa tells the last 10000 years of history of this land, Tiwanaku dresses, Chinchorro mummies, rock art (petroglyphs). Continue reading →

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Maiz vs oil: Latin American mirages

by moro Posted on 23 February 2007

During the last year, the high petrol price has stimulated the production of biofuels from alternative sources (biomass). For effect of the crescent corn demand (used to produce bio ethanol) on the part of the North-American market, the price of … Continue reading →

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