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México y la América Central México Guatemala El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica Panamá
México D.F. (La Ciudad de México or Mexico City) mexicano Did you know that: Mexico City was built on a lake? Mexico introduced chocolate to the world? Mexico is the most populous Spanish speaking country in the world?
(Guatemala City) guatemalteco The white band on the flag represents the country “between two oceans”. Guatemala means “land of trees” in Mayan.
San Salvador salvadoreño El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America. El Salvador is Spanish for The Savior.
Tegucigalpa hondureño The region is considered a biodiversity hotspot because of the numerous plant and animal species that can be found there. biodiversity hotspotplant animal
Managua nicaraguense The name comes from two words, "nicarao" and "agua". The Nicarao are the Indian tribe that were occupying the shores of Lake Nicaragua when the Spaniards arrived in the 1500's. "Agua" is the Spanish word for water.
San José costaricense Costa Rica is the only country without an army or military of any kind.
La Ciudad de Panamá Panama City panameño The Panama Canal, built by the United States after Panama's independence from Colombia in 1903, joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
La América del Sur Venezuela Colombia Ecuador Perú Bolivia Paraguay Chile Uruguay La Argentina
Caracas venezolano The official name of Venezuela is ‘Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela’. The world’s tallest waterfall, Angel Falls, is in Venezuela.
Bogotá colombiano Colombia does not have any particular seasons, due to its being so close to the equator, with sunlight all through the year. 12% of the world’s coffee is grown here.
Quito ecuatoriano The term Ecuador means equator in Spanish. In fact, the country has been named after equator, which passes through it.
Lima peruano The potato is originally from Peru and they produce over 3,000 varieties.
La Paz ( Sucre ) boliviano Bolivia has two capitals. Bolivia's judiciary is based in Sucre, and the much larger legislative and executive branches of government reside in La Paz.
Asunción paraguayo Paraguay is the largest maker and exporter of hydroelectric power. Paraguay and Bolivia are the only landlocked South American countries.
Montevideouruguayo OFFICIAL NAME: Oriental Republic of Uruguay Oriental Republic of Uruguay. The name of the country has been derived from a Guarani word, which when translated means “river of painted birds”.
Santiago chileno - Michelle Bachelet was the first woman president of Chile. She was elected twice! Once in 2006 and again in Chile provides North America with almost 15% of fruit sales November through April. Chile
Buenos Airesargentino The Casa Rosada (Pink House) is the official residence of the President.
Las Antillas España Cuba Puerto Rico La República Dominicana
La Habana cubano #1 producer of sugar in the world, Known worldwide for its cigars Very few people in Cuba are granted permission to use the Internet. Those that do have their activity monitored closely. People who connect to the Internet without permission could receive up to 5 years in jail.
Santo Domingo dominicano The national sport of the Dominican Republic is baseball. Some of the world's best baseball players are Dominicans.
San Juanpuertorriqueño San Juan is the oldest city in US territory, founded in 1521 by Ponce de Leon. It is an unincorporated territory of the United States
Madrid español Spanish (Castilian Spanish) is not the only language spoken in Spain. There are at least 4 other major languages. The Spanish Royal Family consists of the present king, the queen consort, their children with spouses and the grandchildren.
Malabo Guineo equitorial It is Africa's only Spanish- speaking country
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