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Where In the World

Where In the World. North America. Where In the World. 1. Both Costa Rica and Colombia border me 2. My early settlers were Spanish 3. I home to the Gold Frogs which are said to bring good luck 4. My official language is Spanish and English 5. I am home to a famous canal

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Where In the World

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  1. Where In the World North America

  2. Where In the World • 1. Both Costa Rica and Colombia border me • 2. My early settlers were Spanish • 3. I home to the Gold Frogs which are said to bring good luck • 4. My official language is Spanish and English • 5. I am home to a famous canal • Who Am I?

  3. Where In the World • 1. I am the largest island in the West Indies. • 2, I am just 90 miles from the United States • 3. I am a communist nation. • 4. Sugar cane and tobacco are major products for my country • 5. My official language is Spanish • 6. The predominant religion in my country is Catholic • 7. The United States helped me win my independence in 1898. • Who Am I?

  4. Where In the World • 1. I border the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and Nicaragua. • 2. I have over 2,000 specie of trees and 9,000 types of flowering plants. • 3. I was colonized by Spain. • 4. We call ourselves Ticos and believe life is meant to be enjoyed. • 5. We have a government very similar to the US. • 6. My capital is San Jose. • Who Am I?

  5. Where in the World • 1. My mother-country was England? • 2. My birthday is July 4,1776 • 3. I am the third largest country in the world? • 4. I am home to 50 states • 5. The Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean border me • 6. My government is a democracy with three branches of government • Who Am I?

  6. Where In the World • 1. I am home to two mountain ranges: Sierra Madre Oriental and the Sierra Madre Occidental. • 2. The Yucatan Peninsula is part of my country. • 3. The Aztecs were a great Indian civilization here until they were conquered by Cortez and his army. • 4. Most of my people are mestizos: people of mixed blood: Indian and Spanish. • 5. My currency is based on the peso. • 6. My border with the US is the largest economic division on Earth. • Who am I?

  7. Where In the World • 1. I border the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. • 2. My neighbors are Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, and Belize. • 3. I was home to the Mayan civilization who were the first to use zero in their number system. • 4. Lake Atitlan the deepest lake in all of Central America. • 5. Coffee is my major export. • 6. I am the world’s leading producer of jade. • Who Am I?

  8. Where In the World • 1. I border Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea. • 2. I am only 180 miles long and 68 miles wide. • 3…I have the only known jaguar preserve in the world. • 4. I am the best place for shark viewing. • 5. I am the only country in my region where English is the official language. • 6. My capital is Belmopan. • Who Am I?

  9. Where In the World • 1. I have the longest coastline in the world as I border the Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. • 2. I have the longest street in the world, Yonge Street, located in Ontario. • 3 I have been invaded twice by the US…in 1775 and 1812. • 4. I am the second largest country in the world. • 5. My literacy rate is 97%. • 6. I am a major producer of cheese. Cheddar cheese is my favorite. • 7. My capital is Ottawa. • Who Am I?

  10. Where In the World • 1. I am an island country in the Caribbean and a part of the Greater Antilles along with Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico. • 2. I was once home to the Taino people. • 3. Christopher Columbus was the first European to reach my shores in 1494. • 4. I was one of the largest slave markets in the Western Hemisphere • 5. Most people know me for my music, Reggae, or Ragged Music. • 6. My capital is Kingston • 7. Who Am I?

  11. Where in the World • I sit between the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. • I am the world’s largest island. • 85% of my land is covered in ice. • I was discovered by the Vikings and they gave me a name that would encourage others to settle here. • My national dish is boiled seal meat. • My capital is Nuuk • Who Am I?

  12. Where in the World • 1. I share Hispaniola with Haiti. • 2. My national sport is baseball. • 3. I was first explored by Christopher Columbus in 1492. • 4. My four main agricultural exports are sugar, tobacco, cocoa, and coffee. • 5. I am the only country in the world with a Bible on my flag. • 6. My capital is Santo Domingo. • Who am I?

  13. Where in the World • 1. My name means Land of High Mountains. • 2. I am the most mountainous country in the Caribbean. • 3. I was the 2nd. Country of the world to issue a Declaration of Independence, 33 years after the United States. • 4. I was the first country in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery. • 5. My population is 95% Black and 5% White. • 6. I am the only country in the world with Vodou as my official religion. • 7. My capital is Port-au-Prince • Who Am I?

  14. Where In the World • 1. I am located in the southeastern part of the Caribbean. • 2. My original inhabitants are known as Caribs • 3. My economy is based on tourism.. • 4. The most popular breakfast drink in my country is cocoa tea and the eating habits of the people include bread, vegetables, rice, and fruits. • 5. My country is divided into 6 parishes and each parish is names after a saint…Saint Patrick, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint David, Saint Mark, Saint John • 6. My capital is Saint George’s. • Who am I?

  15. Where In the World • 1. My name comes from the Spanish word “bajamas” which means shallow water. • 2. I am an archipelago nation with 700 islands. • 3. I am on the edge of the Bermuda Triangle. • 4. My national bird is the flamingo and my national fish is the Blue Marlin. • 5. The song, “Who Let the Dogs Out?” was made by a group called Bahamen. • 6. My capital is Nassau. • Who Am I?

  16. Where In the World • 1. I am the smallest country in Central America and the only Central American country that has an Atlantic coastline. • 2. 19% of people live with less than $1.25 a day. • 3. I am the only Central American country that has no visible population of African descent. • 4. I am known as the “Land of Volcanoes” • 5. I went to war with Honduras after a soccer match. The war became known as “Soccer War”. • 6. I am famous for beaches and surfing competitions. • 7. My capital is San Salvador. • Who Am I?

  17. Where In the World • I am an island country that is completely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean • $57 million dollars worth of rum is exported each year • I was named after the Bearded Fig Tree • I was the first Caribbean Island to have piped water • My capital is Bridgetown Who Am I?

  18. Where in the World • I am the largest country in Central America. • I am bordered by Honduras and Costa Rica. I am also bordered by Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. • I am home to the oldest city in Central America, Ruins of Leon Vejo • I have the world’s only “Dual volcano” • My capital is Managua. • Who Am I?

  19. Where in the World • We are a dual-nation island located in the southernmost corner of the Caribbean Sea. • Cricket is our national sport. • We rank as one of the top ten carnival celebrations in the world. • We are home to the oldest rain forest in the world. • The limbo and calypso dances originated on our islands. • Our capitals are Port of Spain and Scarborough. • Who are we?

  20. Where In the world? • I border Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala. • I am known as the “Banana Republic” • I was home to the Maya civilization. • I was involved in the Soccer War with El Salvador • Tegucigalpa is my capital. • Who Am I?

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