1. Which country contains the Cerrado, a large savanna that extends into neighboring Bolivia?
2. Which country, known for its livestock production, has a name that loosely translates to “land of silver”?
3. Which country that gained full, formal independence in 1818 was ruled by a socialist government in the early 1970s?
4. Which country, home to the world’s largest fluvial island, has Pico da Neblina as its highest point?
5. Which country, home to Wellington Island, also controls the Juan Fernández Islands?
6. Which country that fought a war with the United Kingdom in the 1980s contains the lowest point in South America?
7. Which country, the fifth most populous on Earth, had Salvador as its colonial capital from 1549 to 1763?
8. Which country, traditionally known for its copper mines, contains the world’s largest deposits of nitrates?
9. Which country that contains the coastal state of Bahia has the motto “Order and Progress” on its flag?
10. Which country, with a significant population of Italian descent, is home to one of the world’s most famous opera houses, the Teatro Colon?
1. Brazil 2. Argentina 3. Chile 4. Brazil 5. Chile 6. Argentina 7. Brazil 8. Chile 9. Brazil 10. Argentina
National Geographic Bee, National Geographic Society
