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"Fill in the blank: ______ is the largest country in Latin America."

This Latin American Geography Quiz Is Honestly Way More Difficult Than I Thought It Would Be

Latin American Geography Quiz

Did you know that Brazil sprawls across about half of South America's landmass? Because Brazil covers so much land, the country has diverse landscapes (from rainforests to beaches).

The answer is Brazil!

Let's start with an easy one. What is the largest country in South America?

The Amazon stretches across several South American countries, but most of the rainforest is in Brazil.

The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest!

Machu Picchu is an important example of Incan engineering and architecture.

The answer is the Incas!

Machu Picchu is one of Latin America's most famous historical sites. Which Indigenous civilization built Machu Picchu?

Only three countries have purple accents in their official national flags. These tiny purple accents include the purple stripe in a rainbow (in Nicaragua's and El Salvador's flags) and a purple sisserou parrot (in Dominica's flag).

Suriname does not have purple in its flag.

Which of these countries does NOT have the color purple in its national flag?

The desert inspired the landscape for many of Dalí's paintings, including "The Persistence of Memory."

The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth!

Which super-dry desert inspired Salvador Dalí's paintings?

In Mexico, [there are around 124 million people who speak Spanish](https://www.statista.com/statistics/991020/number-native-spanish-speakers-country-worldwide/)! By comparison, Spain has a Spanish-speaking population of about 43 million.

The answer is Mexico!

Which country has the largest Spanish-speaking population?

Angel Falls is around 3,212 feet tall. The majestic waterfall is in Venezuela's Canaima National Park.

The answer is Venezuela!

Angel Falls is the world's tallest waterfall. Where is Angel Falls located?

The Andes are the longest continental mountain range on the planet. The Andes mountains stretch through seven countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

The answer is seven countries!

 The Andes mountain range passes through how many countries?

Welcome to Tlachihualtepetl, aka the Great Pyramid of Cholula. This pyramid was a worship site for the god Quetzalcoatl.

The world's biggest pyramid isn't in Egypt. Where is it located?

Salar de Uyuni is so big, astronauts can see it from outer space! These salt flats cover almost 4,000 square miles of land.

Salar de Uyuni is in Bolivia!

And finally, Salar de **Uyuni is** the largest **salt flat** in the world. Where is this salt flat located?

Bummer, you didn't pass the quiz this time around. But we hope you learned something new about Latin America's geography! Take the quiz again to test out your new knowledge.

Beach houses in hilly setting with wave coming into the sand

Yikes!

Have you traveled to any of the Latin American countries? You know some of the most important landmarks and sites throughout Latin America. There is plenty of awesome information to learn about Latin America's geography, though, so don't stop studying!

Tourists taking a selfie at the Municipal Market of São Paulo, Brazil

You are well on your way to being a geography buff!

Congratulations! You must be a geographer, because you totally rocked this quiz. You might be fascinated by Latin America's cultural and environmental diversity. Have you trekked the Andes or seen the Amazon?

You aced this quiz!

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