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| The country was named after Christopher Columbus. | Colombia |
| 90% of the world’s emeralds are mined here. | Colombia |
| Growing and exporting flowers is a major industry. | Colombia |
| It is a world leader in producing oil. | Venezuela |
| This country has the world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls. | Venezuela |
| Baseball is a popular sport in this country. | Venezuela |
| It is the only English speaking country in South America. | Guyana |
| It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. | Guyana |
| The game of cricket is the most popular sport. | Guyana |
| This is the smallest independent nation in South America. | Suriname |
| Most people here speak Dutch, the official language. | Suriname |
| Mining (bauxite and gold) dominates the economy. | Suriname |
| This is the continent’s largest country in both area and population. | Brazil |
| It has won soccer’s World Cup more than any other country. | Brazil |
| This country has the largest Japanese population outside Japan. | Brazil |
| It has one of the highest literacy rates in the world. | Uruguay |
| The country is nearly surrounded by the ocean and rivers. | Uruguay |
| It has no official religion. | Uruguay |
| The tango dance originated in this country. | Argentina |
| The gaucho (cowboy) is a national symbol. | Argentina |
| This is the world’s largest exporter of beef. | Argentina |
| 95% of the populations is mestizo. | Paraguay |
| Its navy is the largest of any landlocked country. | Paraguay |
| It is the world’s largest exporter of hydroelectric power. | Paraguay |
| This country has two national capitals. | Bolivia |
| Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake. | Bolivia |
| Exporting goods is difficult due to its landlocked location. | Bolivia |
| It is one of the world’s largest producers of copper. | Chile |
| Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean is part of this country. | Chile |
| The driest place on earth, the Atacama Desert, is in this country. | Chile |
| It is the source of the Amazon River. | Peru |
| This country is where the potato was first grown. | Peru |
| It has the most species of birds in the Americas. | Peru |
| The name of this country means equator in Spanish. | Ecuador |
| The Galapagos Islands are part of this country. | Ecuador |
| It has the farthest point from the center of the earth. | Ecuador |
