Basher Geography: Countries of the World Who am I? Activity

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W HO A M I?

A C T I V I T Y! How much do you know about individual countries?

Do you know which country boasts the tallest fountain in the world? Or where the Great Wall and Forbidden City were built? This activity will help sharpen up your knowledge, making you more familiar with the featured countries.

Brazil

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IN ST RUC TOR'S PAGE 1. Netherlands

7. Egypt

2. Uganda

8. France

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Saudi Arabia

People’s Republic of China

4. Chile

10. Canada

5. Honduras

11. Argentina

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12. Germany

New Zealand

W HO AM I?

China

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W HO A M I?

Use the information you have learned from

BASH E R GE O GR AP H Y: COU NT R I E S O F T H E W O R L D to figure out which country is featured in each clue below.

1. I am home to the world’s bestknown tulip festival. Filled with dikes and canals, I grow one quarter of the vegetables exported from Europe.

I am___________________.

2. I am an English-speaking country in Africa with more lakes than any other country on that continent. I am home to over 1,000 species of bird.

I am __________________.

3. I am home to the tallest fountain in the world. My people speak Arabic, and I am on the Arabian Peninsula.

I am ______________________.

4. I line South America’s Pacific coast and contain the driest place on Earth.

Eastern Island is part of me too.

I am ___________________.

5. I was named by Christopher Columbus! Most of my people speak Spanish, and 80 percent of my terrain is made up of mountains.

I am_________________.

6. I evolved in total isolation from other parts of the world. My land is filled with sheep, and I invented commercial bungee jumping.

I am _______________.

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7. I have been around since ancient times. I am home to the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx, and the Abu Simbel temple. I started the practice of irrigation.

I am _____________________.

8. I am a magnifique country filled with delicious cheese, bread, wine, and fashionable berets. I also suffered a revolution and horrific trench warfare.

I am ____________.

9. I have a Great Wall, a Forbidden City, and flaming mountains. I also boast lots of dragons, skyscrapers, and silk. I am ______________.

10. I am the world’s second largest country (by area) and boast four biomes. My people eat poutine and like watching hockey games.

I am __________________.

11. I am full of extremes, as I am home to both the lowest point and the highest peak in the western hemisphere.

I am _________________.

12. I am famous for my fairy tales, classical composers, and Black Forest.

I also boast the world’s largest zoo and export economy.

I am ________________.

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The world is filled with amazing things, but don’t take our word for it! Find out for yourself by touring the Americas, exploring Europe, trekking across Africa, journeying through Asia, and visiting the sites of Oceania with your copy of

BASH E R GE O GR AP H Y: C O U NT R I E S O F T H E W O RL D Then put what you’ve learned to use with these fun Basher-approved activities.

Ireland

France

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