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Mapping North and Central Americas Quiz
Home to some of the world's largest nations, North and Central Americas are uniquely known to be part of the Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot. Can you correctly label the ten North and Central American nations on the map? Enjoy!
A label quiz
by Matthew_07.
Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Canada
Ranked only after Russia, Canada is the world's second largest country. It occupies an approximate area of 9.98 million square kilometers (3.86 million square miles). The nation also shares the world's longest land borders with the USA, at 8,891 kilometers (5,525 miles).
2. USA
The United States of America, also known as USA or simply US, consists of 48 contiguous states, the state of Alaska, and the state of Hawaii. The other main territories of the USA include American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands.
3. Mexico
The United Mexican States, more popularly known as Mexico, borders the USA to the south. At 1,972,550 square kilometers (761,610 square miles), Mexico is the world's 13th largest nation.
4. Belize
Belize's neighboring countries include Mexico and Guatemala. The tiny Central American nation also borders the Caribbean Sea to the east. It is the only Central American country that does not have a Pacific coastline.
5. Guatemala
The Republic of Guatemala is a predominantly mountainous nation. It borders Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico. Etymologically speaking, the country derives its name from a Nahuatl word that means "place of many trees".
6. El Salvador
The Republic of El Salvador borders Guatemala and Honduras. The nation is located on one of the most seismologically active regions in the world. El Salvador is the only Central American nation that does not have a Caribbean coastline.
7. Honduras
The Republic of Honduras borders El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. The nation is rich in natural resources, which include gold, silver, iron, copper, and zinc.
8. Nicaragua
The Republic of Nicaragua borders Costa Rica and Honduras. Nicaragua is home to Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua. Lake Nicaragua, also known as Cocibolca or Granada, is Central America's largest fresh water lake.
9. Costa Rica
The Republic of Costa Rica border Nicaragua and Panama. The name of the country means "rich coast" in Spanish. The nation gained its independence from Spain.
10. Panama
The Republic of Panama borders Costa Rica of Central America and Columbia of South America. The country is perhaps best known for its Panama Canal that links the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
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