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Ibero-America

Ibero-America is a term which started to be use in the second half of the 19th century 19th century

The 19th century lasted from 1801 [i] through 1900 [i] in the Gregorian calendar [i]. ... 

 to refer collectively to the countries in the Americas Americas

he Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere [i] or New World [i] consisting o ... 

 which were formerly colonies Colony

In politics [i] and in history [i], a colony is a territory [i] under the immediate political control of ... 

 of Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ... 

 or Portugal Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ... 

. Spain and Portugal are themselves included, for example the Organization of Ibero-American States has them as member states. Ibero- is a prefix which denotes the Iberian Peninsula Iberian Peninsula

The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe [i]. ... 

 in Europe Europe

Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ... 

, consisting of Spain, Portugal, Andorra Andorra

The Principality of Andorra is a small, landlocked [i] principality [i] in southwest ... 

, and Gibraltar Gibraltar

Gibraltar is a British overseas territory [i]. ... 

. Ibero-America is formed by all Spanish-speaking Spanish language

Spanish or Castilian is an Iberian Romance language [i]. ... 

 countries in America Americas

he Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere [i] or New World [i] consisting o ... 

 in addition to Portuguese-speaking Portuguese language

Portuguese is an Iberian Romance language [i], of the Indo-European family [i] ... 

 Brazil Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country [i] ... 

.

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Ibero-America is a term which started to be use in the second half of the 19th century 19th century

The 19th century lasted from 1801 [i] through 1900 [i] in the Gregorian calendar [i].
... 

 to refer collectively to the countries in the Americas Americas

he Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere [i] or New World [i] consisting o ... 

 which were formerly colonies Colony

In politics [i] and in history [i], a colony is a territory [i] under the immediate political control of ... 

 of Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i].... 

 or Portugal Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ... 

. Spain and Portugal are themselves included, for example the Organization of Ibero-American States has them as member states.

Ibero- is a prefix which denotes the Iberian Peninsula Iberian Peninsula

The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe [i].... 

 in Europe Europe

Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ... 

, consisting of Spain, Portugal, Andorra Andorra

The Principality of Andorra is a small, landlocked [i] principality [i] in southwest ... 

, and Gibraltar Gibraltar

Gibraltar is a British overseas territory [i].... 

. Ibero-America is formed by all Spanish-speaking Spanish language

Spanish or Castilian is an Iberian Romance language [i]. ... 

 countries in America Americas

he Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere [i] or New World [i] consisting o ... 

 in addition to Portuguese-speaking Portuguese language

Portuguese is an Iberian Romance language [i], of the Indo-European family [i] ... 

 Brazil Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country [i] ... 

.

Since the 1990s 1990s

The 1990s [i] decade [i] refers to the years from 1990 [i] to 1999 [i], inclusive, sometimes informally ... 

 these countries, urged by King Juan Carlos of Spain Juan Carlos I of Spain

Juan Carlos I, King of Spain was born January 5 [i], 1938 [i] in Rome [i] and is the reigning King of Spain [i] ... 

, have begun to coordinate their efforts through summits held every two years.

Countries and Population

  • Spanish-speaking :

Argentina Argentina

Argentina is a country in southern South America [i]. ... 

 38,747,000
Bolivia Bolivia

Bolivia, officially the Republic of Bolivia , named after Simon Bolivar [i], is a landlocked [i] country [i] ... 

 9,182,000
Chile Chile

Chile, officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America [i] occupying a long coast ... 

 16,295,000
Colombia Colombia

The Republic of Colombia , is the northwesternmost country of South America [i]. ... 

 45,600,000
Costa Rica Costa Rica

Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica , is a country in Central America [i], bordered ... 

 4,401,000
Cuba Cuba

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, consists of the island of Cuba, the Isle of Youth [i] and a ... 

 11,269,000
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic, is a country located on the eastern two-thirds of the Caribbean [i] ... 

 8,895,000
Ecuador Ecuador

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador is a country in northwestern South America [i], bound ... 

 13,228,000
El Salvador El Salvador

El Salvador is a country in Central America [i] with a population of approximately 6.9 million people. ... 

 6,881,000
Honduras Honduras

Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America [i], bordered to th ... 

 7,205,000
Guatemala Guatemala

Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala , is a country in Central America [i], in the sout ... 

 12,599,000
Mexico Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

 107,029,000
Nicaragua Nicaragua

Nicaragua is a republic in Central America [i]. ... 

 5,487,000
Panama Panama

The Republic of Panama , commonly known as Panama, is the southernmost country of Central America [i]. ... 

 3,232,000
Paraguay Paraguay

Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked [i] country in South America [i]. ... 

 6,158,000
Peru Peru

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America [i], bordering Ecuador [i]... 

 27,968,000
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , also Porto Rico and more commonly Puerto Rico, is a United States [i] ... 

  3,955,000
Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i].... 

 43,064,000
Uruguay Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay , i... 

 3,463,000
Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuela is a country on the northern tropical [i] Caribbean [i] coast of South America [i] ... 

 26,749,000


  • Portuguese-speaking :

Brazil Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country [i] ... 

 186,405,000
Portugal Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ... 

 10,495,000

Latin America


"Ibero-America" should not be confused with "Latin America Latin America

Latin America is the region [i] of the Americas [i] where Romance language [i]s those derived from Latin [i] ... 

", which incoporates much of Ibero-America, but not the French speaking countries Haiti Haiti

Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti, occupies one third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola [i]... 

, French Guyana French Guiana

French Guiana is an overseas dpartement [i] of France [i], located on the nor ... 

, Martinique Martinique

Martinique is an island [i] in the eastern Caribbean Sea [i], having a total area of 1,128 km. ... 

 and Guadeloupe Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe is an archipelago [i] located in the eastern Caribbean Sea [i] at , with a total area of 1,78 ... 

, nor the Iberian countries themselves.

See also

  • Americas Americas

    he Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere [i] or New World [i] consisting o ... 

  • Organization of Ibero-American States
  • Latin America Latin America

    Latin America is the region [i] of the Americas [i] where Romance language [i]s those derived from Latin [i] ... 

  • Hispanic America
  • Spanish colonization of the Americas Spanish colonization of the Americas

    Christopher Columbus

The Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas began with the arrival in the... 


  • Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana

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