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What is the capital of Spain?
What is the capital of Spain?
What is the nationality of people from Mexico?
What is the nationality of people from Mexico?
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Which country has its capital in San Jose?
Which country has its capital in San Jose?
What does 'El Salvador' mean?
What does 'El Salvador' mean?
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Which country is known for its ancient Mayan ruins?
Which country is known for its ancient Mayan ruins?
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What is the capital of Honduras?
What is the capital of Honduras?
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What is the nationality of people from Nicaragua?
What is the nationality of people from Nicaragua?
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Which country is where the Europeans first saw the Pacific Ocean?
Which country is where the Europeans first saw the Pacific Ocean?
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Which is the largest island in the Caribbean?
Which is the largest island in the Caribbean?
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What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?
What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?
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What is the population of Puerto Rico?
What is the population of Puerto Rico?
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What famous dance originated in Argentina?
What famous dance originated in Argentina?
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Which two cities are mentioned as capitals of Bolivia?
Which two cities are mentioned as capitals of Bolivia?
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Which poet from Chile won a Nobel Prize?
Which poet from Chile won a Nobel Prize?
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Which country has coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea?
Which country has coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea?
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What body of water is Ecuador named after?
What body of water is Ecuador named after?
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What percentage of Paraguay speaks Spanish?
What percentage of Paraguay speaks Spanish?
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What is Peru home to?
What is Peru home to?
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What is the capital of Uruguay?
What is the capital of Uruguay?
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What is the capital of Venezuela?
What is the capital of Venezuela?
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What is the only independent country in Africa with Spanish as an official language?
What is the only independent country in Africa with Spanish as an official language?
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Study Notes
Spain
- Capital: Madrid
- Nationality: Spanish/Español(a)
- Largest city and capital in Spain is Madrid.
Mexico
- Capital: Ciudad de Mexico
- Nationality: Mexican/Mexicano(a)
- Positioned as the 11th most populated country globally.
Costa Rica
- Capital: San José
- Nationality: Costa Rican/Costarricense
- Features approximately 801 miles of coastlines.
El Salvador
- Capital: San Salvador
- Nationality: Salvadorian/Salvadoreno(a)
- Name translates to "the savior" in English.
Guatemala
- Capital: Ciudad de Guatemala
- Nationality: Guatemalan/Guatemalteco(a)
- Home to ancient Mayan Ruins.
Honduras
- Capital: Tegucigalpa
- Nationality: Honduran/Hondureño(a)
- "Honduras" translates as "depths" in Spanish.
Nicaragua
- Capital: Managua
- Nationality: Nicaraguan/Nicaraguense
- Features coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Panama
- Capital: Ciudad de Panama
- Nationality: Panamanian/Panameño(a)
- Site where Europeans first encountered the Pacific Ocean.
Cuba
- Capital: La Habana
- Nationality: Cuban/Cubano(a)
- Largest island in the Caribbean.
Dominican Republic
- Capital: Santo Domingo
- Nationality: Dominican/Dominicano(a)
- Recognized as a highly touristic region on the island.
Puerto Rico
- Capital: San Juan
- Nationality: Puerto Rican/Puertorriqueño(a)
- Approximately two million inhabitants.
Argentina
- Capital: Buenos Aires
- Nationality: Argentinian/Argentino(a)
- Renowned as the birthplace of the tango dance.
Bolivia
- Capitals: La Paz, Sucre
- Nationality: Bolivian/Boliviano(a)
- Named after the South American liberator, Simón Bolívar.
Chile
- Capital: Santiago
- Nationality: Chilean/Chileno(a)
- Notable for being home to Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda.
Colombia
- Capital: Bogotá
- Nationality: Colombian/Colombiano(a)
- Unique in South America for having coastlines on both the Pacific and Caribbean.
Ecuador
- Capital: Quito
- Nationality: Ecuadorian/Ecuatoriano(a)
- The only country named after a geographical feature, the equator.
Paraguay
- Capital: Asunción
- Nationality: Paraguayan/Paraguayo(a)
- Spanish is spoken by approximately 75% of the population.
Peru
- Capital: Lima
- Nationality: Peruvian/Peruano(a)
- Known for the archaeological site Machu Picchu.
Uruguay
- Capital: Montevideo
- Nationality: Uruguayan/Uruguayo(a)
- First South American country to produce an NBA player.
Venezuela
- Capital: Caracas
- Nationality: Venezuelan/Venezolano(a)
- Major exporter of oil and home to numerous Miss Universe titleholders.
Equatorial Guinea
- Capital: Malabo
- Nationality: Equatoguinean/Ecuatoguineano(a)
- The only Spanish-speaking independent country in Africa.
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Test your knowledge of Spanish-speaking countries, their capitals, and nationalities with this engaging quiz. Learn interesting facts about each country as you improve your geographical expertise.
