Physical Geography
This river is the longest river in Venezuela.
What is the Orinoco River?
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They gained independence.
When was 1822?
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Argentina has a name that is Spanish.
What is the land of silver?
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Giant mounds of earth and mysterious statues.
What are marks of people who lived in Colombia?
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This man was called the George Washington of South America.
Who was Simon Bolivar?
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These four countries Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paruguay are in a region.
What is the Atlantic Region?
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Has the largest city.
Where is Rio De Janerioro?
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Uruguay is split into two states.
What is Argentina and Brazil?
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Inn the 1500s explorers arrive on the Carribean coast.
Who are the Spanish conquistadors?
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Guyana's name is a South American word.
What is the land of waters?
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This type of landscape thrives in the humid tropical climate of southern Colombia.
What is the Rain Forest?
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21 million people live here.
Where is Sao Paulo?
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Paraguay is divided into to regions.
What is the Paraguay River?
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Was a major naval base and commercial.
Where is Cartagena?
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This fruit is exported for wine.
What are grapes?
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This place in the Andes rises more than 6,000 feet.
What are volcanoes?
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75% of Brazilians follow this religion.
What are Roman Catholics?
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This woman helped the poor.
Who was Eva Peron?
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A city located high in the eastern Andes.
Where is Bogata?
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This empire ruled in the 1500s.
Who are the Incas?
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This spot rises more than 18,000 feet.
What are the Andes?
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Brazil celebrates before the Christian season of Lent.
What is Carnival?
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This organization promotes trade.
What is the Mercosur?
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Nearly all land is located on flat land.
Where is Guyana?
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This city is the highest in the world.
Where is La Paz?
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