The Americas: Fun Facts
Argentina - Home to both the ______________________and________________ points in South America - Mount Aconcagua and Laguna del Carbón
highest and lowest
Cuba - The main island is shaped like a _____________________ when viewed from above
crocodile
China - The Great Wall is not visible from ______________ despite popular belief
from space
Australia - Has special __________________ just for animals to cross safely
highways
Brazil - Has the __________ ______________ in the world, the Amazon, which is bigger than most countries
largest rainforest
Dominican Republic - Is the only place in the world where blue _________ can be found
amber
Hong Kong - Has more _________________ than any other city in the world
skyscrapers
Egypt - The pyramids were built by ______ __________, not slaves
paid workers
Canada - Has the longest ________________of any country in the world
coastline
France - The Eiffel Tower can grow __________ in summer because metal expands in heat
taller
India - Is the largest producer of _________________in the world
movies
Mexico - Invented _________ television
color
Colombia - Has the most types of ___________ in the world
birds
Germany - Created the first _______________ in the world in 1663
magazine
Japan - Has vending machines that sell live ______________
crabs
Nigeria - Has the largest ______________ in Africa
population
Costa Rica - The country has no ____________ and spends that money on education instead
army
Italy - The __________, espresso, and even the ice cream cone were invented in Italy.
piano
Russia - Is so big it covers _________ different time zones
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Puerto Rico - Is home to the world's brightest ___________________
__________________
bioluminescent bay