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How Well Do You Know Latin America?

Written by  Hannah
  • 28 April 2020
How Well Do You Know Latin America?

For a bit of light-hearted fun and distraction from everything that’s currently going on in the world, we've created a special Llama Travel quiz so you can test your knowledge of Latin America. There are five rounds (photos, anagrams, multiple choice, flags and food) with seven questions each and you'll find the answers at the bottom - no cheating though! Let us know your score (out of 35) on the Llama Travel Facebook page. ¡Buena suerte!

Part 1: Guess the Location

Do you know where in Latin America these photos were taken?

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Part 2: Anagrams

Unscramble these words to form places in South America.

1. Maze Thona

2. Deep Rain Store

3. Tangerine

4. A Tactic Alike

5. Need Mill

6. Gaga Opals

7.Flautist Lay Sun

 

Part 3: Test Your Knowledge

1. What is the altitude of Quito, Ecuador?

  1. 2,750m
  2. 2,850m
  3. 2,950m

 

2. How long is the Classic Inca Trail?

  1. 16 miles
  2. 26 miles
  3. 36 miles

 

3. Which countries share the highest navigable lake in the world?

  1. Bolivia and Peru
  2. Peru and Brazil
  3. Bolivia and Chile

 

4. Which South American city has the largest population?

  1. Lima
  2. Bogota
  3. São Paulo

 

5. Where is the source of the Amazon?

  1. Peru
  2. Ecuador
  3. Brazil

 

6. Which country is the world’s largest exporter of bananas?

  1. Costa Rica
  2. Colombia
  3. Ecuador

 

7. In which year did Hiram Bingham re-discover Machu Picchu?

  1.  1899
  2.  1911
  3. 1923

 

Part 4: Flags

Can you identify these Latin American flags?

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Part 5: Food

Which countries do these national dishes belong to?

1. Ceviche (raw fish marinated in lime juice)

2. Bandeja paisa (sausage, beef, rice, red beans, fried pork rind, arepa, plantain, avocado and a fried egg)

3. Asado (barbecued meat)

4. Salteñas (savoury pastries stuffed with meat/cheese) 

5. Mole (brown sauce containing fruit, chilli, nuts and spices including cinnamon and cumin)

6. Gallo pinto (beans and rice typically eaten for breakfast) 

7. Feijoada (black bean and pork or beef stew)

 

Keep scrolling to find the answers and don't forget to let us know your score! For up-to-date information about what Llama Travel are doing in the current situation, visit our website or call 020 7263 3000. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers (follow the links to find out more about each place) 

Part 1: Guess the location

1. Tikal, Guatemala

2. Lake Titicaca, Peru

3. Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

4. Cartagena, Colombia

5. Torres del Paine, Chile

6. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

7. Easter Island, Chile

 

Part 2: Anagrams

1. The Amazon

2. Torres del Paine

3. Argentina

4. Lake Titicaca

5. Medellin

6. Galapagos

7. Uyuni Salt Flats

 

Part 3: Test Your Knowledge

1. B

2. B

3. A

4. C

5. A

6. C

7. B

 

Part 4: Flags

1. Argentina

2. Bolivia

3. Brazil

4. Colombia

5. Peru

6. Uruguay

7. Chile

 

Part 5: Food

1. Peru

2. Colombia

3. Argentina

4. Bolivia

5. Mexico

6. Costa Rica

7. Brazil

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