South America has a rich geography that is particularly interesting to study. Nestled between the Caribbean, the South Pacific, and the South Atlantic Oceans, South America is the wilder continent of the Americas. The world's biggest rainforest and the largest river (Amazon), the tallest waterfall (the 979m Angel Falls), the largest salt flat (Salar de Uyuni), and the highest mountain range outside Asia (the Andes) can all be found on this continent. The region is also home to remote islands, vast deserts, icy landscapes, as well as several other breathtaking natural attractions.
To do well on this quiz, you will need to have done some studying and know a lot about all the South American countries, not just the particularly large nations or the ones that do really well at soccer. If you think you have what it takes to score well on this South American geography quiz, then go ahead and give it your best shot.
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15 Brainteasers About South American Countries - Geography Quiz Questions
While soccer is the most popular sport in this country, the official sport is pato. Similar to polo, pato is played on horseback. What country is it?
Peru
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
This country's name comes from a river which translates to "river of the painted birds". In terms of landmass, this country is also the second smallest in South America. What country is it?
Uruguay
Venezuela
Argentina
Brazil
The only countries in South America that don't share a border with this country are Chile and Ecuador. What country is it?
Uruguay
Argentina
Brazil
Paraguay
The Galapagos Islands are part of this South American country. What country is it?
Ecuador
Argentina
Colombia
Suriname
This country's two national languages are Guarani and Spanish. It is sometimes referred to as the Heart of South America. What country is it?
Paraguay
Peru
Chile
Brazil
This is the only South American country to have coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. TV and radio stations are also required to play the national anthem every day at 6am and 6pm. What country is it?
Colombia
Bolivia
Argentina
Venezuela
The potato originated in this South American country. There are over 4,000 varieties of potatoes growing in the Andean Highlands of this country. What country is it?
Paraguay
Argentina
Peru
Brazil
The official language of this country is Spanish but its name comes from an Italian word. The Joropo is the national dance of the country. What country is it?
Chile
Uruguay
Venezuela
Ecuador
The Atacama Desert is located in this South American country. If that's too hot and dry for you, this country is also home to the world's largest pool. What country is it?
Guyana
Brazil
Paraguay
Chile
The Salar de Uyuni in this country is the world's largest salt flat and a big tourist spot here. This country's capital city is also located at the highest elevation of any other capital city in the world. What country is it?
Brazil
Suriname
Chile
Bolivia
This small country has a population of under 300,000. Half of the population lives in the city of Cayenne. What country is it?
Bolivia
Guyana
Ecuador
French Guiana
Kaieteur Falls can be found in this South American country. It is also the only South American country to have English as its official language. What country is it?
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Guyana
This South American country still maintains strong ties to the Netherlands. The official language is Dutch. What country is it?
Guyana
Uruguay
Bolivia
Suriname
The national soccer team of this country has won a record 5 World Cups. It hosted the World Cup in 2014. What country is it?
Argentina
Colombia
Brazil
Venezuela
Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner served as president of this country from 2007 to 2015. She was the second female to serve as president. Isabél Perón served as president from 1972 until 1974. What country is it?
Peru
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
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