Flags
In most Central American flags, what does the blue strips represent?
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Why is the Golden Eagle the national bird of Mexico?
Part of Aztec mythology where it was prophesied to build the capital where it was found eating a snake on top of a cactus
Chiles en nogadas are mostly eaten during what Mexican holiday?
Independence Day
In which country is the largest Central American lake found?
Nicaragua
Which are the two most prominent indigenous groups in the region? (+50 for each country they are found in)
What shape are the stars in the Honduras flag forming?
An "H" shape
Which two countries in Central America share the same national bird? (+50 for each name it has in the region)
El Salvador (Torogoz) and Nicaragua (Guardabarranco)
What is one ingredient Belize uses to honor their Afro-Caribbean roots?
Coconut milk or plantains
Which capital city is slowly sinking? (+50 if you can explain why)
Mexico City (Built in an ancient lake that has its underground water draining)
Which country is credited as the birthplace of chocolate?
Guatemala
The flag of Federal Republic of Central America was heavily inspired by what country?
Argentina
The birdsongs of Yiguirros, the national bird of Costa Rica, are used to indicate the start of what?
The start of the rainy season and a sign to start planting crops
In Panama, how does the Sancocho soup represent sharing and hospitality?
It is traditionally cooked outdoors in large pots during family and community events
The Mesoamerican Reef is found in which 4 countries?
Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras
Which country celebrates two Independence Days? (+50 for each place it got its independence from)
Panama (Spain in 1821 and Colombia in 1903)
What two countries represent political parties in their flag?
Belize and Panama
According to legend, how did the quetzal get its red feathers?
Mayan warrior prince was struck by a spear on the chest, and the gods brought him back as a quetzal
In what country does the national dish mean "to puff up" in the Nawat-Pipil language?
El Salvador
Which country is known as the "Valley of the Hammocks"? (+50 points if you can explain why)
El Salvador (its numerous earthquakes)
Built in 1100 AD, which country has one of the oldest world clocks? (+50 if you can tell me in which country it originally came from)
Honduras (Spain)
How many volcanoes are shown in the Costa Rican flag?
Three
Name three animals that national bird of Panama eats
Monkeys, sloths, anteaters, small deer, birds, armadillos, iguanas, snakes, and porcupines
What is one difference between the Gallo Pinto in Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
Red (Nicaragua) versus black (Costa Rica) beans. Cooked with onions and peppers in Nicaragua, and vegetable sauce in Costa Rica
Which country has a protected rainforest inside the capitol city?
Panama
Which country originally controlled the Panama Canal?
United States