Central American Map Games
Countries map quiz game.
Central american map games. However one point will be deducted for each incorrect guess. There are 23 countries that are considered to be part of latin america. Although guyana and suriname are firmly on mainland south america they are often excluded from the latin america designation because the cultures in those two countries is less influenced by latin countries. Belize also has the distinction of being the only central american country where english is the sole official language a mnemonic to memorize all the countries of.
Did you know that havana the capital of cuba is only 228 miles from miami florida. The central american games spanish. We hope you have fun learning the countries of north america and. OrganizaciĆ³n deportiva centroamericana ordeca in central american countries.
For what they lack in size some of the countries of central america have surprisingly large populations. Use this online map quiz to illustrate these points along with other information from the north and central american geography unit. Central america is generally considered to be part of the north american continent however it is distinct both culturally and geographically. Login register free help.
This is a quiz called central america and caribbean map game and was created by member mwspoon88. Countries map quiz game. Central america has the pacific ocean to the west and the caribbean sea to the east. Release the mouse button to place it.
Each time you correctly select a north and central american country on the map you will get 5 points. Only belize with a population of under 400 000 fails to make the three million mark. Interactive educational games make for excellent classroom activities. It consists of the narrow stretch of land between north america and south america including the isthmus of panama which connects north america and south america.
Australia this game is in playlists. Notes about the map. This is because they were too small to be easily selected with a mouse or recognized on the size of map we used. Also on this map are cuba jamacia the bahamas puerto rico haiti and the dominican republic because.
Facts like that can really help you learn all 11 capitals of central. The games are open for member federations of the central american sports organization spanish. This map quiz game will help you identify panama city on a map along with the other central american capitals. Panama city is one of the wealthiest and most visited cities in central america largely because of the panama canal a critical shipping route between the atlantic and pacific oceans.
If it s close enough to the correct location the piece will snap into. If you want to practice offline download our printable maps of north and central america in pdf format. Also there are a few north and central american countries not included in the game. Juegos deportivos centroamericanos are a multi sport regional championships event held quadrennial every 4 years typically in the first year after summer olympics.
Guatemala for example has over 16 million people and honduras has nine million of its own. Click and hold your left mouse button on a puzzle piece to pick it up then drag it to the correct spot on the map. Brazil and mexico dominate the map because of their large size and they dominate culturally as well because of their large populations and political influence in the region. See if you can beat your friend s high score.