Vast sandy deserts nearly devoid of life, almost as desolate steppes, little rain and hard-to-survive summer day heat. This is what Tropical Dry climates feel like.

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Latin American city

Latin American city

A Latin American city has a historic center dating to the colonial era (16th-18th centuries). It is based on a rectangular layout. One central area is left as a small park. This is called “Plaza de Armas” (Weapons square) as it used to be a refuge for city dwellers under siege.

Latin script

Latin script

Latin script is the most popular in the world, used by 38,5% of all human beings in 51% land. It is the prime script for sciences. Many signs in non-Latin scripts are transliterated into Latin as well.