Capital Cities
The Two Capital Cities of Bolivia.
What are Sucre & La Paz?
This Argentine Pontiff became the first Pope from Latin America in 2013.
Who is Francis?
This South American rain forest is approximately the size of the Continental United States.
What is the Amazon?
At over 4,000 Miles in length, some scientists debate if this River is actually longer than the Nile.
What is the Amazon River?
The Most Practiced Religion in South America.
What is Christianity/Catholicism?
One constructed in the 1930's in Brazil and another built in the 1990's in Bolivia are now two of the World's Largest statues dedicated to this Religious figure.
Who is Jesus?
Known for the "Hand of God" in the 1986 World Cup, where an uncalled touching of the ball with his hand allowed him to score the winning goal against England, this soccer legend is considered by some to be the greatest player in history. He also coached his country's team during the 2010 World Cup.
Who is Diego Maradona?
This South American Capital City's name translates to English meaning "Good Air".
What is Buenos Aires, Argentina?
This President of Brazil served from 2003 to 2011 but was reelected to the Presidency in 2022.
Who is Lula?
Paraguay and Bolivia share this unique South American trait....
What are Landlocked?
These Two South American Countries are the only two that have coastlines on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Who are Chile and Colombia?
The President of this country was arrested by American military forces in January 2026.
What is Venezuela?
This soccer crazed country last won a World Cup in 2002 but last hosted the tournament in 2014.
What is Brazil?
This Capital City founded by the conqueror of the Inca in 1535, is the 2nd largest city in South America.
What is Lima, Peru?
This President of Venezuela served from 1999 until his death in 2013.
Who is Hugo Chavez?
Aconcagua, Ojos del Salado, Monte Pissis
What are Andes Mountains?
Located in Venezuela, these 3200 ft Falls are the highest not only in South America but the World.
What is Angel Falls?
This Lost City of the Incas was built in the 1400's. Located in the Andes Mountains it is nearly 8,000 ft above sea level.
What is Machu Picchu?
With about 4% of the global oil production, this South American country leads the Continent in Oil Production.
What is Brazil?
What is Quito, Ecuador?
Born in 1975 in Brazil, Anderson Silva holds the record in this individual sport for the longest championship title reign of nearly 7 years.
What is UFC or Mixed Martial Arts?
Located primarily in Chile, this desert is the driest non polar part of the world.
What is the Atacama Desert?
This South American fish has become a topic of many urban legends, small in size but known for its razor sharp teeth.
What are Piranhas?
Tracing its routes as a colony of this European country, Suriname recognizes this language as one of its official languages.
What is Dutch (Netherlands)?
South America is responsible for producing approximately 40-45% of the world's supply of this valuable commodity.
What is Coffee?
At a Population of about 250,000, Paramaribo the Capital of this South American Country, has about 1/3 the population of the state of Vermont.
What is Suriname?
Born in Colombia in 1977, this female singer is known as the Queen of Latin Music?
Who is Shakira?
These Islands off the Coast of South America caused a short military conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom in the 1980's.
What are the Falkland Islands?
Drake's Passage, a 600 mile waterway divides South America and this Continent.
What is Antarctica?
Born in Venezuela, this revolutionary figure helped five South American countries and Panama gain independence from Spain. This South American Country gets its name from his last name...
What is Bolivia?
This annual celebration in Brazil occurs days prior to start of the religious season of Lent.
What is Carnival?