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.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Border Triangle of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay
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What a beautiful shot! Great photo!
Um lindo lugar. Ah e as cataratas são maravilhosas. Que belo registro fotografico. As cores das luzes nas nuvens: fantastico. Parabens.
I hope it's a luckier triangle than the infamous "Bermuda triangle!" Ciao
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!
Beautiful and lovely shot !! Great post !!Unseen Rajasthan
Interesting place, great photo with the lights and the colourful sky.
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! :)
Hopefully, it is not contested territory any longer.
Blimey, you're getting better and better and better! Fantastic shot, once again!
wow this shot is fantastic! great moment!
Beautiful shot of the river, the background light looks amazing.
What gorgeous views you have in your backyard.
Wow, beautiful photo.
this is just oh so lovely... *^_^*
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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