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South America Where in the World?
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Where in the World: 1 I am bordered by the Andes Mountains and Chile to the West. My grasslands are known as Pampas 97% of my population can read and write. I do not have cowyboys in my country. Instead I have gauchos Spanish is my official language. Buenos Aires is my capital
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Where in the World: 2 I am the third largest country on my continent
I border the Pacific Ocean, Colombia, and Ecuador You will find the Amazon Rain Forest and the Andes Mountains in my country I was once part of the great Inca Civilization until the Incas were conquered by Pizzarro, My capital is Lima Who Am I?
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Where in the World: 3 I am a landlocked country whose neighbors are Brazil, Peru, and Chile I am the wettest country in the world Lake Titicaca the highest and deepest navigable lake in the world is found in my country. Solar de Uyuni salt beds have the largest deposits of salt in the world.. My capital is La Paz Who Am I?
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Where in World: 4 I am the largest country on my continent.
I border every country on my continent except Chile and Ecuador. I am the 5th. most populous country in the world. I have the largest hydrographical network in the world. Soccer is my number 1 sport. My major language is Portuguese. I have the largest rain forest in the world.
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Where in the World: 5 I am the smallest country on my continent.
I border Colombia and Peru. Cotopaxi, in the Andes Mountains, is the highest active volcano in the world. The Galapagos Islands are part of my country. I was home to the Inca Civilization. My capital is Quito. Who am I?
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Where in the World: 7 I am known as “the Gateway to South America” as I connect Central America to South America. I have the world’s second largest population of Spanish speaking people. The Andes Mountains are found in my country. My biggest trading partner is the US and I am known for my coffee. My worst export is illegal drugs. My capital is Bogota Who Am I
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Where in the World: 8 I am bordered on the west by South Pacific Ocean, and on the east, the Andes Mountains. Peru and Bolivia border me on the north. Cape Horn is my southernmost tip. You will find the Atacama Desert in my country. I am one of the largest exporters of grapes. I am the world’s largest exporter of copper. I have more active volcanoes than any country other than Indonesia. My capital is Santiago Who Am I?
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Where in the World: 9 My navy is larger than any other land locked nation. I am bordered by Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil Some people think my name refers to a parrot that went by the name of Frank. Dueling between two people is legal in my country but each person must be a registered blood donor. Our homes have no doorbells. You announce your arrival by clapping your hands. Instead of saying hello to people, you say adios, which actually means goodbye. I am home to capybaras, the world’s largest rodent. My flag is only national flag in the world to have different emblems on front and back. My capital is Asuncion. Who Am I?
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Where in the World: 10 I was discovered by Christopher Columbus
I am bordered by Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela I am known as Land of 6 People My capital is Georgetown Who am I?
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Where in the World: 11 My capital is Paramaribo
Football is my major sport My official language is Dutch Tropical rainforests make up 80% of my land My economy centers around bauxite Who am I?
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Where in the World: 12 I occupy most of the northern coast of South America on the Caribbean side I am bordered by Colombia, Guyana, and Brazil I am the sixth largest country on my continent The world’s largest waterfall, Angel Falls, is located in my country My capital is Caracas Who am I?
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