PROFILE OF CITIES SANTIAGO DE CHILE Geographical location: Borders the Region of Valparaiso in the north and south, the

Region of Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins in the south, and the Argentine Republic in the east. Current mayor: Carolina Toh. Population: 5,428,590. Official language: Spanish Currency: Chilean peso. Time zone: UTC-4 Climate: Santiago has a temperate to warm climate. During the month of January the usual temperature is 68 F, and 46 F in July. Temperatures frequently exceed 30C in the summer and drop to 50 F in Autumn and Winter, and even to 32 F overnight. Dialing code: + 56 (02) Administrative division: Today, the city of Santiago encompasses 36 communes, 26 of which are completely urbanized and the rest partially so. Each of these communes is independently governed by a mayor, who presides over a municipal council made up of councilors. SUCRE Date of foundation: September 29, 1538 Geographical location: Sucre is situated in the Province of Oropeza and the Department of Chuquisaca. Its location coincides with the Amazon drainage divide (Chicha River and Grande River) and the Ro de la Plata basin (Cachimayu River and Pilcomayo River). Current mayor: Moiss Torres Chiv Population: 300,000 Official language: Spanish and Quechua. Currency: Bolivian boliviano. Time zone: UTC-4. Climate: Temperate Dialing code: +591 (4) SAN FRANCISCO DE QUITO Date of foundation: December 06, 1534 Geographical location: Located between two ranges of the Andean cordillera, on the western slopes of the Pichincha volcano. Bordered to the north by the Province of Imbabura; to the south by the Cantons of Rumiahui and Meja; to the east by the Canton of Pedro Moncayo and the Province of Napo; and to the west by the Cantons of Pedro Vicente Maldonado and Los Bancos, and the province of Santo Domingo de los Tschilas. Current mayor: Augusto Barrera Guarderas, Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Quito.

Population: 1,619,432. Official language: Spanish. Currency: US dollar Time zone: UTC-5 Climate: The temperature varies between 59 F overnight and 44 F at midday, with an average temperature of 78 F. Dialing code: + 593 (2) Administrative division: Quito is divided into metropolitan areas known as Zonal Administrations that serve to decentralize institutional entities, as well as to improve the participative management system. At present there are eight metropolitan areas, subdivided into parishes - 32 urban, and 33 rural and suburban. MONTEVIDEO Date of foundation: December, 1726. Geographical location: Bordered in the west by the Department of San Jos, in the north and east by the Department of Canelones, and in the south by the Rio de la Plata; the Bay of Montevideo and the main port in the region are located on the coast. Current mayor: Intendant Ana Olivera Population: 1,947,604. Official language: Spanish. Currency: Uruguayan peso. Time zone: UTC-3 Climate: Average temperature of 62.6 F. Dialing code: +598 (2) Administrative division: Montevideo is divided into eight Municipalities, each presided by mayor elected by citizens. It also has 18 Communal Centers and 62 neighborhoods (barrrios). MEXICO CITY Date of foundation: Saturday, August 13, 1521 Geographical location: Bordered by the USA in the north, by Belize and Guatemala in the south, by the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea in the east, and the Pacific Ocean in the west. Current mayor: Miguel ngel Mancera Population: 8,851,080 Official language: Spanish Currency: Mexican peso Time zone: UTC 6; and UTC - 5 in the summer. Climate: Most of the city has a temperate climate, with an average temperature of 60 F. Dialing code: +52 (55) Administrative division: Mexico is divided into 31 states and the Federal District, encompassing the capital, Mexico City. In turn, each state is made up of municipalities,

of which there are a total of 2,456 in the country. Meanwhile, Mexico City is broken down into 16 political delegations. LIMA Date of foundation: January 18, 1535 Geographical location: The Region of Lima is located in the western central part of Peru. Bordered in the north by the Region of Ancash, in the north-east by the Regions of Pasco and Junn, in the south by the Region of Ica, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean and the Constitutional Province of Callao. Current mayor: Metropolitan Mayoress of Lima, Susana Villarn. Population: 8,445,211 Official language: Spanish Currency: Peruvian nuevo sol Time zone: UTC 5 Climate: Temperatures range from 53 F in the winter and 82 F in the summer. Dialing code: + 51 (1) Administrative division: The Region of Lima is made up of 10 Provinces: Barranca, Cajatambo, Canta, Caete, Huaral, Huarochir, Huara, Lima, Oyn, and Yauyos. Meanwhile, the Province of Lima is divided into 43 districts. NUESTRA SEORA DE LA PAZ Date of foundation: October 20, 1548 Geographical location: Bordered in the north and east by Brazil, in the south by Paraguay and Argentina, in the south-west by Chile, and in the west by Peru. Current mayor: Mayor Luis Revilla Population: 2,741,554 Official language: Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara. Currency: Bolivian boliviano Time zone: UTC-4. Climate: The average temperature is 46 F. Rainfall is seasonal, from December through April. On average, the warmest month is November, while the coldest is July. Dialing code: +591 (2) Administrative division: Divided into 20 provinces, which are subdivided in turn into 85 municipalities. AUTONOMOUS CITY OF BUENOS AIRES Date of foundation: Buenos Aires was founded twice. On the first occasion by Pedro de Mendoza in 1536, and on the second by Juan de Garay in 1580. Geographical location: Buenos Aires is located in South America, bordered in the east and north by the Ro de la Plata and in the south by the Matanza River. The remainder of its perimeter is spanned by the Avenida General Paz beltway freeway, an artificial border that separates its jurisdiction with that of the Province of Buenos Aires. Current mayor: Mauricio Macri. Population: 2,890,151

Official language: Spanish. Currency: Argentine peso Time zone: UTC3 Climate: As a result of its geographical position, the warmest month is generally January, while the coldest is July. The average maximum and minimum annual temperatures are 87.8 F and 44.6 F, respectively. Dialing code: + 54 (11) Administrative division: The City of Buenos Aires is divided into 48 neighborhoods (barrios) and 15 communes. BOGOT, CAPITAL DISTRICT Date of foundation: August 06, 1538 Geographical location: Bogot is located in the center of the country, on the Cundiboyacence plateau and the western range of the Andes. It is bordered in the south by the Municipality of Soacha, in the north by the municipality of Cha, in the west by the Bogot River, and in the west by the cerros orientales (western hills). Current mayor: Gustavo Petro Urrego Population: 7,363,782 Official language: Spanish. Currency: Colombian peso. Time zone: UTC 5. Climate: Temperatures routinely range from 42 to 75 F. the yearly average is 59F. Dialing code: + 57 (1) Administrative division: Bogot is subdivided into 20 localities, which house more than 1,200 neighborhoods in the urban area of Bogot. NUESTRA SEORA SANTA MARA DE LA ASUNCIN Date of foundation: August 15, 1537 Geographical location: Located on the western bank of the Paraguay River, bordering the Bay of Asuncin. Bordered in the north-east by the city of Mariano Roque Alonso, in the east by the cities of Luque and Fernando de la Mora, and in the south by the cities of Lambar and Villa Elisa. Authority: Municipal Intendant Mayor: Arnaldo Samaniego Population: 520,000 Official language: Spanish and Guarani Currency: Paraguayan guarani Time zone: UTC-4 Climate: Tropical. 68 F Dialing code: + (595) 21 Administrative division: Asuncin is made up of six districts and 70 neighborhoods. The districts that comprise Asuncin are: La Encarnacin, Catedral, San Roque, La Recoleta, Santsima Trinidad, and Zeballos Cu.

SANTIAGO DE LEN DE CARACAS Official name: Caracas, after Santiago de Len de Caracas. Date of foundation: July 25, 1567. Geographical location: Located on the northern central part of the country 9 miles from the Caribbean coast, inside a mountain valley with an average altitude of 2952 fasl. Current mayor: ANTONIO LEDEZMA Population: 2,104 million (2011) Official language: Spanish Currency: Venezuelan bolivar Time zone: UTC 4:30 Climate: High-altitude tropical climate with rainfall ranging from 900 to 1300 mm per year. Dialing code: + 58 Administrative division: The city of Caracas occupies the Municipality of Libertador of the Capital District in its entirety and part of the State of Miranda, specifically the municipalities of Baruta, Chacao, El Hatillo and Sucre, which comprise the Metropolitan District of Caracas, which has legal personality and autonomy within the limits of the Law and the Constitution. Its geographical scope covers five (5) municipalities: Libertador, Baruta, Chacao, El Hatillo, and Sucre.