Latin America Challenge 14

Question

Today's challenge: Can you name the countries based on the hints below?

1.This country boasts both the highest and lowest points in South America.

2.This country had the highest population density in South America, with 529 persons per square kilometer (May 2010).

3.This South American country had the lowest total population among the Spanish-speaking countries, with approximately 3.4 million people in May 2010.

Don't look up the answers! Use what you know or make an intelligent guess. Every reasonable answer earns a vote.

The photo above is the highest mountain in South America.

Answer 1

1.This country boasts both the highest and lowest points in South America.

I remember that Aconcagua is the highest point in South America. Thus, Argentina may be the answer.

2.This country had the highest population density in South America, with 529 persons per square kilometer (May 2010).

The population densities of the countries with large areas (such as Brazil, Argentina) and the countries that don't border the oceans (Bolivia, Paraguay) may be not very high.

Perhaps this country can be either Ecuador or Uruguay. My attempt is Ecuador.

3.This South American country had the lowest total population among the Spanish-speaking countries, with approximately 3.4 million people in May 2010.

Perhaps it is either a small country by area or a country far from the oceans.

The smallest Spanish-speaking countries in South America are Ecuador and Uruguay.

The countries in South America that don't border the oceans are Bolivia and Paraguay.

My attempt is Uruguay.

Fidalgo, you are good! - LaBurra, Aug 27, 2011

I have to vote for you amigo - ian-hill, Aug 27, 2011

I knew Fidalgo would have the right answers. - Stadt, Aug 27, 2011

Thank you so much, LaBurra, Sir Ian, Stadt and everyone :) - Fidalgo, Aug 27, 2011

Answer 2

A N S W E R

1. Argentina has both the highest and lowest points in South America. The highest mountain is Aconcaqua in the Andes, at 6962 m. It is the highest mountain in all of the Americas. The lowest point is Laguna del Carbón at 105 m below sea level. Laguna del Carbón is actualy the lowest point in the Western and Southern Hemispheres, and the seventh lowest place on earth.

2. Ecuador has the highest population density with 529 people per square kilometer (May 2010 numbers).

3. Uruguay has the smallest total population among the Spanish-speaking countries of South America (May 2010)

Answer 3

My guesses:

1. Argentina
2. Colombia
3. Uruguay

Answer 4

Photo: I would guess Argentina, I think that maybe the picture is the Aconcagua peak.

1.This country boasts both the highest and lowest points in South America. Argentina

2.This country had the highest population density in South America, with 529 persons per square kilometer (May 2010). Perú

3.This South American country had the lowest total population among the Spanish-speaking countries, with approximately 3.4 million people in May 2010. Uruguay

Peak - pesta, Aug 26, 2011

Thank you pesta :) - Animalescus, Aug 26, 2011

Two correct. - LaBurra, Aug 27, 2011

Answer 5

1. Chie
2. Colombia
3. Paraguay

Answer 6

(1) Chile, (2) Venezuela, (3) Paraguay

Answer 7

1. Chile
2. Colombia
3. Surinam

Answer 8

1 Peru 2 Argentina 3 Uruguay

Answer 9

1. Argentina
2. Venezuela
3. Paraguay

Answer 10

Here is a guess without looking the answers up

1. Peru
2. Venezuala
3. Bolivia

Well #3 is wrong dogwood - for all 3 - have another go :) - ian-hill, Aug 26, 2011

Answer 11

I would guess:

1. Chile
2. Bolivia
3. Paraguay

Answer 12

I'm going to guess Chile.

For 1, 2, or 3? - LaBurra, Aug 26, 2011

Answer 13

I guess that these are the answers:

1. Chile
2. Brasil
3. Uruguay

You got one right but I'm not going to say which quite yet. - LaBurra, Aug 26, 2011