South America Countries Flashcard

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What South American country is highlighted on the map? It is the world's main exporter of coffee, and they make ethanol (fuel) from sugarcane. They speak Portuguese.

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Brazil

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What South American country is highlighted? Most of the country is located at an extremely high elevation, and there are many of the world's greatest archaeological sites are located here, such as Machu Picchu and the Nazca lines.

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Peru

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What country is completely land-locked and was named after Simon Bolivar?

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Bolivia

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What country is highlighted? The equator runs through the middle of the country (in fact it is named after the equator) and it owns the Galapagos Islands.

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Ecuador

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What country contains the "Devil's Lagoon" and the Atacama Desert, the driest place on earth, which has recorded a 40 year period of NO rain whatsoever?

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Chile

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What country is highlighted? Montevideo is the capitol, and has the world's longest Carneval (similar to Mardi Gras) celebration.

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Uruguay

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What country is highlighted in red? This nation is currently experiencing food shortages and has an oppressive government. It is also home to the largest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls.

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Venezuela

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What country borders the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans, & 95 percent of the world's emeralds are mined here?

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Colombia

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Identify the country: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Chile

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Suriname

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Identify the country or territory: French Guiana, Suriname, Venezuela, Guyana

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French Guiana