Up and About in South America Trivia Quiz

Answer: Quito

Quito is the capital of Ecuador and is located on the eastern slopes of an active volcano called Pichincha in the Andes mountain range. The historic centre of the city was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1978. Other places of interest in the city include Carondelet Palace which is the seat of the government, Basilica del Voto Nacional and the Cathedral of Quito.

Answer: Sucre

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Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia. The executive and legislative branches of the government are based in the city. It is nicknamed the City of Four Names with the names being Charcas - the indigenous name of the site upon which the city was built, La Plata - the name the city was given in the early days, Chuquisaca - its name during the pre-independence times and Sucre - which it was named after Antonio José de Sucre who was a marshal during the Battle of Ayacucho in the late 19th century.

Answer: Georgetown

Georgetown is the capital of Guyana, one of the smallest countries on the continent. The city was known as Longchamps when the area was colonized by the French. It was renamed Georgetown in 1812 in honour of King George III.

Answer: Caracas

Caracas, which is located along the Guaire river, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela. It is nicknamed the City of Eternal Spring. The birthplace of Simon Bolivar, who was instrumental in helping many of the South American countries free themselves of Spanish rule, is found in Caracas.

Answer: La Paz

La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia. The city's full name is Nuestra Señora de La Paz which means Our Lady of Peace. At a height of almost twelve thousand feet above sea level, it is the highest administrative capital city in the world. The city is also known as Chuqi Yapu in the Aymara language.

Answer: Montevideo

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The capital and largest city of Uruguay, Montevideo is also the southernmost capital of the Americas. It is located on the banks of the Rio de la Plata. While there is a lack of consensus on the origin of the city's name, it is generally agreed that the Monte part is from Cerro de Montevideo, the highest hill in the region.

Answer: Lima

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Lima is located along the Pacific Ocean coastline and is the capital of Peru. It was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and named Ciudad de los Reyes (City of the Kings). It is also nicknamed the Pacific Pearl.

Answer: Paramaribo

Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname. Its name is derived from the words for large river (para) and inhabitants (maribo) in the Tupí-Guaraní language. The city is home to one of the oldest synagogues in the Americas which was built in the late 17th century. The historic centre of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Answer: Bogota

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Bogota is nicknamed the Athens of South America and is the capital and largest city of Colombia. Its nickname stems from the many cultural festivals hosted by the city as well as the numerous theaters, museums and libraries to be found there.

Answer: Brasilia

Brasilia is the federal capital of Brazil, the largest country in South America. It was planned and established in 1960 to serve as the capital of the country, taking over from the original capital Rio de Janeiro. While the city doesn't have much cultural history, it was still designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its artistic urban planning and modern architecture.