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Expat-relocation
opportunities, investment opportunites, quality of life, and real estate
values are greater in Latin America as a whole; especially in the Southern
Cone area of South America - - more so than it is in any other
section of the world. In terms of expat-relocation lifestyle, we
cannot think of any place where the opportunities are so tremendously exciting
for expatriate living. In terms of real estate, on a value / investment
basis there is no other area of the world that compares. There's more agricultural
land in Argentina than all of Europe. Every mineral, every weather pattern...
then there's Brazil; Chile, and a score of other nations. We have a directory
listed below for every nation in South America.
South
America Relocation Reports - Living In South America - The Land Of Opportunity.
EscapeArtist International Relocation Reports For Those Wishing To Move
Overseas. How do we move there, how do we get residency, what are the conditions
for newcomers, are there other expats living there, can we find work, run
a business; these questions, and more are answered in the Relocation Reports
for South America.
The
EscapeArtist.com International Relocation Reference Library pages for South
America. We have been publishing international relocation articles &
reports for over a decade. If you are considering relocating to South America,
on these pages you will find a library of information on the subject.
Real Estate In The South America
- Current Listings - Bargains - Islands, Enclaves, Coast Property, Sale
by Owner, Current Listings 24 hours a day, seven days a week. - Farm Land
- Ranches - Houses - Islands - Beachfront - Properties in every nation
of South America including nations that have Caribbean beach front - -
- Also
see Real Estate By Type - Islands, B&B's, Plantations ->
If
we just singled out the country of Argentina from the rest of South America
and made comparisons to other world areas we believe that a pertinent and
explanatory point can prove our view of the area. Argentina has a
total area of 1,073,115 square miles. This is an area greater than Italy,
Switzerland, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and the Netherlands
combined. Argentina has a population of only 32,646,000 while tiny
(and very crowded) Italy alone has a population of almost double that figure.
If we overlaid Argentina on Western Europe and compared agriculture potential,
and existing mineral resources, Argentina would come away the winner. In
terms of environmental diversity, Argentina is again a strong and unpolluted
contender; having an alps area that compares with the Swiss Alps, a Pampas
that is incomparable, an Arctic region, a desert region, and a 3,000 mile
coast line. But it is in the area of agriculture (arable land) and
in water resources where Argentina really shines. As commodities, foodstuffs,
& water become increasingly scarce, they become more crucial in our
decision making. Relocating to a nation like Argentina makes very good
sense.
The
colonial city of Santa Cruz in Bolivia is an expat haven. The city of Santa
Cruz has benefited from a fast paced growing economy for the last 15 years.
This has allowed for a multicultural and ethnically diverse city to develop.
The city's street layout currently consists of a concentric ring model.
Located at an altitude of 416 meters above sea level, Santa Cruz has a
sunny and semi-tropical weather, with an average temperature of 21C (70F)
in the winter and 32C (90F) in summer. There are many areas of Bolivia
that stand out, but Santa Cruz seems to stand the tallest.
Brazil.
There isn't anyplace else in the world quite like Brazil. Brazil is one
of the largest nations in the world and it is populated with some of the
most unusual people in the world. Brazilians are highly creative, they
export more music than coffee and there's an awful lot of coffee in Brazil.
The nation is currently on a roll economically and doing very well. It
is a complicated nation that takes time to understand, if one can ever
really understand it at all. It is safe to say that one would never
be bored living in Brazil.
Santiago,
Chile is a city with well over 5 million people. It’s one of the most advanced
cities I’ve ever lived in. It’s also one of the cleanest cities I have
ever observed. Everywhere you look you can see European influence in the
architecture of the buildings and the make up of the city overall. Chilean
housing and Real Estate are great bargains right now but not because the
general populace is poor and anyone can just swoop in and grab up all of
the great deals (Read “exploit”). To be more accurate, housing and land
is reasonable partly because there is an abundance of open land. Chile
has fewer people than LA County does, but is comparable in length to the
North American, Pacific Coast from Alaska down to the middle of Mexico.
Just imagine if the Pacific Coast of North America was populated ONLY by
the residents of LA County. That would still be greater than the entire
population of Chile! Also, over a third of Chile’s population resides in
the greater Santiago area. This leaves a lot of very desirable, beautiful,
build-able and open land available for sale.
Medellín
is said to have the most perfect weather in the world, and the real estate
prices are especially low. Medellin has become an expat haven with numerous
expats moving there to take advantage of lower prices, the excellent weather,
and the fact that there has been a significant drop in criminal problems
over the past few years. The ongoing problem of Colombia's 35 year old
civil war does dissuade many from considering living in Colombia, but those
who don't even want to consider Colombia have not see the city of Cartagena,
Colombia, a magnificent colonial city on the Caribbean. Cartagena Viejo
was begun in the early part of the 15th century, making it, with the exception
of Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the Americas. It retains much
about it that is agreeable. Houses with three foot walls, balconies
cluttered with flowering vine, meandering cobblestone streets, views of
the sea and of the bay, art galleries, fine shops, museums, restaurants,
hotels, and an architecture that is as nice as can be found on the American
continent.
Ecuador;
long a popular expat destination. Traditionally expats have chosen to live
at the higher altitudes near Quinto; but recently there has been a surge
of buying along the coast where bargains abound. There is only so much
beachfront land in the world and when you can buy it at a bargain, you
should buy it.
Guyana
is the fourth-smallest country on the mainland of South America (after
Suriname, French Guiana, and Uruguay). It is one of the four non-Spanish-speaking
territories on the continent. Culturally, Guyana associates primarily
with the English-speaking Caribbean countries such as Jamaica, or Trinidad
and Tobago. Sadly we haven't one article on Guyana. If any expats
are living there we would welcome some information to add to the Guyana
pages.
We
have heard excellent reports about the real estate in Paraguay. It
is the farm land that is especially attractive. We have also heard a rumor
that soon foreigners may not be able to buy farm land in Paraguay. This
may be because the George W. Bush family recently purchased 100,000 Acres
of water rich land in Paraguay and it is possible that he is putting pressure
on the government of Paraguay to keep others from doing the same.
He's an asshole. (We're not supposed to say that on a website such as ours,
but in his case we'll make an exception.)
A
culturally rich nation more often seen as a travel destination than as
an expat desination, Peru is a place worth considering for the young at
heart. Keep in mind that Peru does have 2,414 km (1499.9 miles) of coast
line, is rich in minerals and natural gas, and land is pretty cheap.
It's lack of infrastructure is a negative factor, but for the young at
heart that shouldn't be an issue.
Agriculture, especially of rice
and bananas, remains a strong component of the Suriname economy, and ecotourism
is providing new economic opportunities. More than 80% of Suriname's land-mass
consists of unspoiled rain forest, and with the establishment of the Central
Suriname Nature Reserve in 1998, Suriname signaled its commitment to conservation
of this precious resource. The Central Suriname Nature Reserve became a
World Heritage Site in 2000. We have very little on Suriname, but any nation
that has a large natural reserve of pristine forest land is of great interest.
If any expats are living there we would welcome some information to add
to the Suriname pages.
When you have a small nation like
Uruguay sitting between two giant nations it is easy to understand why
Uruguay gets overlooked. Uruguay. Located between Brazil and Argentina,
Uruguay is viewed by its neighbors as a place to bank and to vacation.
Uruguay is a strage hybrid, Socialist in nature, yet also a financial center
of sorts. That said, Uruguay is a place on to itself, proud, well educated
people, a step or two outside of the mainstream. Uruguay is smaller in
size than Washington State and has a population of less than 4 million.
Here's a surprise, and an opportunity.
Because Venezuela has an outspoken left-leaning president land prices have
fallen, yet the land is terrific. There is nearly 3,000 km (1,864 miles)
of Caribbean coastline in Venezuela, most of it spectacular. Add
to that the fact that gasoline is 25 cents a gallon, there are beautiful
mountain ranges, and there are any number of beautiful cities. Most
expats are buying on Margarita Island (Isla Margarita) which an excellent
place to live, but everyone seems to be ignoring Venezuela's wonderful
coastline and its lovely mountain cities. Keep in mind that politicians
come and politicians go; but the land remains.
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