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Countries of Central America Trivia Quiz

Have fun! This quiz is about the countries of Central America.

A matching quiz by SriniKapa. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
SriniKapa

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
390,256

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
522

Last 3 plays: japh (6/10), dukejazz (10/10), ncrmd (10/10).

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Questions		Choices
1. The city of Leon is in what country?		El Salvador
2. The Central Mountains run through what country?		Panama
3. What is the smallest Central American country?		Costa Rica
4. What is the only sea Belize borders?		Nicaragua
5. What country was ruled by the Somoza family?		El Salvador
6. What is the largest country in Central America?		Nicaragua
7. What country invaded Honduras in the Soccer war?		Nicaragua
8. What country has Coiba Island?		Caribbean Sea
9. The Great Blue hole is in what country?		Guatemala
10. What is the most populous country in Central America?		Belize

Select each answer

1. The city of Leon is in what country?

2. The Central Mountains run through what country?

3. What is the smallest Central American country?

4. What is the only sea Belize borders?

5. What country was ruled by the Somoza family?

6. What is the largest country in Central America?

7. What country invaded Honduras in the Soccer war?

8. What country has Coiba Island?

9. The Great Blue hole is in what country?

10. What is the most populous country in Central America?

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Dec 10 2024 : japh: 6/10
Dec 09 2024 : dukejazz: 10/10
Nov 05 2024 : ncrmd: 10/10
Nov 01 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 8/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The city of Leon is in what country?

Answer: Nicaragua

Nicaragua borders the Gulf of Fonseca. It borders the countries of Costa Rica and Honduras.

2. The Central Mountains run through what country?

Answer: Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a huge tourist site. It has the Tilaran Mountains. It borders Panama and Nicaragua.

3. What is the smallest Central American country?

Answer: El Salvador

El Salvador had a civil war in the 20th century. The only body of water it borders is the Pacific Ocean.

4. What is the only sea Belize borders?

Answer: Caribbean Sea

Belize's capital is Belmopan. It borders Guatemala and Mexico. It has English as an official language.

5. What country was ruled by the Somoza family?

Answer: Nicaragua

It has the city of Chinandega. It borders both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

6. What is the largest country in Central America?

Answer: Nicaragua

It has Lake Managua. The San Juan River is a major river in it.

7. What country invaded Honduras in the Soccer war?

Answer: El Salvador

El Salvador had a lot of drug traffickers and corrupted officials. The soccer war started after a brawl in the stadium where El Salvador beat Honduras in the final, 3-2.

8. What country has Coiba Island?

Answer: Panama

Coiba Island is the largest island of Panama. The Panama canal is in the country. The Darien Gap is in the country, and the Pan-American Highway runs through it but stops there through the Darien Gap.

9. The Great Blue hole is in what country?

Answer: Belize

The Great Blue Hole was formed by a glacier. It is a giant submarine sinkhole, and it is about 400 feet deep. It was made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

10. What is the most populous country in Central America?

Answer: Guatemala

Guatemala borders both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It was the site of the former Mayan empire. It didn't recognize Belize after it became independent, but after a decade, it recognized Belize as a country.

Source: Author SriniKapa

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