Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Border Triangle of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay

Confluence of Paraná and Iguazú Rivers at the Border Triangle of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina
The Misiones area had been a bone of contention for Argentina and Paraguay for decades. The War of the Triple Alliance, a union of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, against Paraguay eventually clarified the border in 1870. While this war was unimaginably ruinous for Paraguay the other involved parties swung up to the wealthiest nations in South America. The picture was taken from the Argentine side in Puerto Iguazú. You see the border triangle at the confluence of the rivers Iguazú and Paraná. The lights on the left belong to Ciudad del Este in Paraguay, those on the right to the Brazilian city Foz do Iguaçu. Paraguay is separated from Brazil and Argentina by the Paraná River, whereas the Iguazú River forms the natural border between Argentina and Brazil.
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15 comments:

  1. Luis GomezNovember 17, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    What a beautiful shot! Great photo!

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  2. R.FerrariNovember 17, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Um lindo lugar. Ah e as cataratas são maravilhosas. Que belo registro fotografico. As cores das luzes nas nuvens: fantastico. Parabens.

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  3. Leif HagenNovember 17, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    I hope it's a luckier triangle than the infamous "Bermuda triangle!" Ciao

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  4. LowellNovember 17, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    You outdid yourself here...this is magnificent! What great colors and light. I love how the sun sweeps over those low-slung clouds. A grand a glorious area, I'd say!

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  5. Unseen India ToursNovember 17, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    Beautiful and lovely shot !! Great post !!Unseen Rajasthan

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  6. ABNovember 17, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    Interesting place, great photo with the lights and the colourful sky.

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  7. MirelaNovember 18, 2009 at 1:44 AM

    Wonderful shot! I spent 1 week in the national park Iguazu about 5 years ago and I loved everything about it. I hope you have great time there and I hope there'll be many more amazing photos! :)

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  8. B SQUAREDNovember 18, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    Hopefully, it is not contested territory any longer.

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  9. Rob SiemannNovember 18, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    Blimey, you're getting better and better and better! Fantastic shot, once again!

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  10. magicpolaroidNovember 18, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    wow this shot is fantastic! great moment!

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  11. AndreeaNovember 20, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    Beautiful shot of the river, the background light looks amazing.

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  12. ProsperoNovember 20, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    What gorgeous views you have in your backyard.

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  13. WolynskiNovember 21, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    Wow, beautiful photo.

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  14. noraNovember 30, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    this is just oh so lovely... *^_^*

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  15. peenkfrikDecember 4, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Very wonderful shot.

    I wonder how this exact scene would have looked like when there were no fancy city night lights then.

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