Unit 1 · Where Am I?
From the Arctic to Patagonia
Canada (2nd largest country, 38M people spread across a VAST land — 90% live within 100 miles of the US border). USA (world's largest economy, 334M people). Mexico (130M people, ancient Mayan & Aztec civilizations, incredible food).
7 small countries between Mexico and South America: Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama. Costa Rica has no army (abolished it in 1948!). The Panama Canal saves ships a 12,000 km detour.
Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Trinidad, and many more island nations. Cuba still has 1950s American cars everywhere. Barbados just became a republic in 2021 (removed the Queen). Haiti was the first Black republic (1804).
Brazil is larger than all of Europe. The Amazon Rainforest produces 20% of the world's oxygen. The Andes are the longest mountain range (7,000 km). Argentina's Patagonia is one of the least populated places on Earth.
Atacama Desert (Chile) — driest place on Earth, some spots have NEVER recorded rain. Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni — world's largest salt flat, looks like a mirror. Angel Falls (Venezuela) — world's tallest waterfall at 979m.
Brazil has the most uncontacted tribes on Earth. Canada has 20% of the world's fresh water. El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal currency. Guyana (South America) is the only English-speaking country on the continent. Chile is 4,300 km long but only 175 km wide on average.
Answer all ten, then see your stars. You can retake it as many times as you like.
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