Paises, Capitales y Regiones de Paises Hispanos Flashcards
Capital and Region of Espana
Capital: Madrid
Region: Europa
Capital and Region of Costa Rica
Capital: San Jose
Region: Centroamerica
Capital and Region of Cuba
Capital: Havana
Region: Caribe
Capital and Region of Puerto Rico
Capital: San Juan
Region: Caribe
Country and Region of Ciudad de Mexico
Country: Mexico
Region: Norteamerica
Country and Region of La Paz
Country: Bolivia
Region: Sudamerica
Country and Region of Lima
Country: Peru
Region: Sudamerica
Country and Region of Santa Domingo
Country: Republica Dominicana
Region: Caribe
Country and Region of Caracas
Country: Venezuela
Region: Sudamerica
Country and Region of Santiago
Country: Chile
Region: Sudamerica
The largest in the Caribbean contains two countries, Haiti and the _____________
Dominican Republic
Portuguese, not Spanish, is its official language.
Brazil
Not one of the 50 states, but its residents are US citizens.
Puerto Rico
Formerly held by Portugal, Spain, and Brazil
Uruguay
Called “Crossroads of the World” because it is the location of the canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
Panama
Northernmost country of Latin America
Mexico
Center of Inca Civilization
Peru
The Day of the Dead is a festival celebrated there to honor relatives who have died.
Mexico
This in-land nation has almost no industry but shares the world largest hydro electric dam
Paraguay
Caribbean island is known for sugar and cigars
Cuba
Its capital, which has the same name as the country, is the largest city in the world
Mexico
its largest city, Rio de Janeiro, is known for exciting festivals, especially Carnaval where thousands of people in costumes ride colorful floats and compete for prizes
Brazil
the Atacama Desert, one of the world’s driest places, makes up the northern one fourth of this country
Chile
Gauchos are the cowboys of the Pampa, huge grassland located mostly in this country
Argentina
