Examine urbanization in South America by viewing Lima, Santiago, and Valparaíso
Learn about modern urban life in South America, as seen in Lima, Peru, and Santiago and Valparaíso, Chile.
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Transcript
[Music in]
NARRATOR: The major cities of the Andean region are Bogota, Colombia; Quito, Ecuador; Lima, Peru; La Paz and Sucre, in Bolivia; and Santiago, Chile.
[Music out]
In Lima, Peru, these bronze llamas are as close to the real thing as most of the population will ever see--outside the zoo.
In fact, around five million residents of Lima live a life that closely resembles life in many large cities of North America.
[Music in]
Similarly, cities such as Santiago, Chile, continue to grow as more and more people move to the capital, seeking the opportunities and advantages that urban living can offer.
[Music out]
The nearby seaport of Valparaiso is also rapidly growing.
Markets overflowing with fruits, vegetables, and seafood add to the city's appeal.
But the lure of modern comforts and prosperity [music in] also produces many unfulfilled dreams.
[Music out]
Some city dwellers are more fortunate than others. This woman is a secretary in Santiago, Chile.
In addition to working in an office equipped with new computers and fax machines, she enjoys the benefits of shopping malls and museums, in fact, all the comforts a modern city provides.
Among the many attractions of Santiago are a number of spectacular vistas and parks that have preserved the beauty of the land.
Like other major cities of the world, Santiago reflects the worst and the best that society has to offer.
NARRATOR: The major cities of the Andean region are Bogota, Colombia; Quito, Ecuador; Lima, Peru; La Paz and Sucre, in Bolivia; and Santiago, Chile.
[Music out]
In Lima, Peru, these bronze llamas are as close to the real thing as most of the population will ever see--outside the zoo.
In fact, around five million residents of Lima live a life that closely resembles life in many large cities of North America.
[Music in]
Similarly, cities such as Santiago, Chile, continue to grow as more and more people move to the capital, seeking the opportunities and advantages that urban living can offer.
[Music out]
The nearby seaport of Valparaiso is also rapidly growing.
Markets overflowing with fruits, vegetables, and seafood add to the city's appeal.
But the lure of modern comforts and prosperity [music in] also produces many unfulfilled dreams.
[Music out]
Some city dwellers are more fortunate than others. This woman is a secretary in Santiago, Chile.
In addition to working in an office equipped with new computers and fax machines, she enjoys the benefits of shopping malls and museums, in fact, all the comforts a modern city provides.
Among the many attractions of Santiago are a number of spectacular vistas and parks that have preserved the beauty of the land.
Like other major cities of the world, Santiago reflects the worst and the best that society has to offer.
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