8 Spanish Speaking
Countries
Senorita Jenkins
9th Grade
Spanish
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Mexico
Puerto Rico
Spain
Argentina
Costa Rica
Peru
Guatemala
Paraguay
Review Question
QUICK FACTS ON MEXICO:
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Mexico is part of the North American continent.
The capital of Mexico is Mexico City.
The Mexican Independence Day is September 16th.
As of 2011, there are 113,423,050 inhabitants in Mexico.
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QUICK FACTS ON SPAIN
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Spain is part of the European continent.
The capital of Spain is Madrid.
Spain does not have an official Independence Day.
As of 2011, there are 46,081,574 inhabitants living in
Spain.
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QUICK FACTS ON COSTA RICA
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Costa Rica is part of the North American continent.
San José is the capital of Costa Rica.
The Costa Rican Independence Day is September 15th.
As of 2011, there are 4,658,887 inhabitants living in
Costa Rica.
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QUICK FACTS ABOUT GUATEMALA
• Guatemala is part of the North American Continent.
• The capital of Guatemala is La Nueva Guatemala de la
Asunción.
• The Guatemalan Independence Day is September 15th.
• As of 2011, there are 14,388,929 inhabitants living in
Guatemala.
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QUICK FACTS ABOUT PUERTO RICO
• Puerto Rico is considered part of the North American
continent.
• The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan
• Puerto Rico is considered a United States colony and
they were given U.S. Citizenship in 1917.
• As of 2011, there are 3,978,702 inhabitants living in
Puerto Rico.
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QUICK FACTS ABOUT ARGENTINA
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Argentina is part of the South American continent.
The capital of Argentina is Buenas Aires.
The Argentinian Independence Day is July 9th.
As of 2011, there are 40,412,376 inhabitants living in
Argentina.
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QUICK FACTS ABOUT PERU
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Peru is part of the South American continent.
The capital of Peru is Lima.
Peru’s Independence Day is July 28th.
As of 2011, there are 29,076,512 inhabitants living in
Peru.
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QUICK FACTS ABOUT PARAGUAY
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Paraguay is part of the South American continent.
The capital of Paraguay is Asunción.
Paraguayans celebrate their independence on May 14th.
As of 2011, there are 6,454,548 inhabitants living in
Paraguay.
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REVIEW QUESTION
What is the capital of Argentina?
a) San Juan
b) Lima
c) Buenas Aires
THAT IS INCORRECT
San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico.
But no worries, Chico, you may try
again!
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UH OH, YOU ARE INCORRECT!
Lima is not the capital of Argentina.
But no worries mi estudiante, you may
try again!
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YOU ARE CORRECT!
Buenas Aires is the capital of Argentina,
buen trabajo, estudiante!
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