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How many states is Mexico divided into?

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Mexico is divided into 32 states.

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What insect migrates to Mexico every fall from the United States and Canada?

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The monarch butterfly migrates to Mexico every fall from the United States and Canada.

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What is the name of the currency in Mexico?

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The currency in Mexico is called the Mexican peso.

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What is the name of the caramel custard dessert with a caramel sauce popular in Mexico?

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The name of the caramel custard dessert with a caramel sauce is Flan.

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What is the capital of Mexico?

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Mexico City is the capital of Mexico

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What is the name of the Mexican peninsula inhabited by the Maya?

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The name of the peninsula is the Yucatán.

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What is the name of a long, colorful scarf worn by Mexican women, used for shade, warmth, or to carry babies and other things:
Poncho, rebozo, or sarape?

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The colorful scarf is a Rebozo.

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What Mexican shake is made with rice, cinnamon, sugar, nuts, and water?

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The Mexican Shake is called a Horchata.

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Who might wear a guayabera in Mexico or Cuba, and what is it?

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A guayabera is worn by a man, usually old, and it is a summer shirt.

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What Pre-Columbian relic is the most visited exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City?

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The Pre-Columbian relic is the Aztec Calendar.

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What temporary ruler of Mexico lived in the castle in Chapultepec park in Mexico City?

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The temporary ruler of Mexico was Emperor Meximilian I

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What is the name of the river that forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States?

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The name of the river that forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States is the Rio Grande.

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What Mexican general was responsible for the massacre at the Alamo?

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General Santa Anna

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On what was the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán built?

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The Aztec city of Tenochtitlán was built on a lake.

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What are tamales wrapped in?

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Tamales are wrapped in corn husks.

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Where do Mexicans go on Souls Day in November?

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Mexicans go to cemeteries on Souls Day.

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What did Juan Diego take to the bishop in Mexico to prove he had seen Guadalupe?

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Juan Diego took roses to the bishop in Mexico to prove he had seen Guadalupe.

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What is the name of the peninsula in Mexico inhabited by the Mayans?

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The name of the peninsula is the Yucatán.

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What is the official language of Spain: Spanish, Castillian, or Catalan?

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The official language of Spain is Spanish, otherwise known as Castilian.

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What is the capital of Spain?

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The capital of Spain is Madrid.

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What is the term for the 50 autonomous communities that Spain divided into in its 17 regions?

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The term for the 50 autonomous regions was provinces.

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What is the name for ¨fried pork rinds¨, originating from Spain?

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The name for fried pork rinds, originating from Spain are Chicharrones.

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What is the fourth most spoken language after Hindi?

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Spanish is the fourth most spoken language after Hindi.

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How many surnames (last names) do most Spaniards have?

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Most Spaniards have 2 surnames.

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What is the name of the second largest city of Spain, located in the province of Cataluna on the Mediterranean?
The second largest city of Spain is Barcelona.
26
What is the name of the gypsy dance of Spain from Andalucia?
The name of the gypsy dance of Spain from Andalucia is the Flamenco.
27
What hand instrument is used to accompany the guitar and the gypsy dance?
The hand instrument used is a Castanets.
28
What is the capital of Argentina?
The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.
29
What South American country is named after the equator?
Ecuador is named after the equator.
30
What type of food is ceviche?
Ceviche is sea food.
31
What are Pelé and Messi, and what countries do they represent?
Pelé represents Brazil and Messi represents Argentina.
32
What is the capital of Peru?
Lima is the capital of Peru.
33
What is the term for an Argentinian cowboy?
An Argentinian cowboy is called a Gaucho.
34
From which South American country did the Tango come from?
The tango originated in Argentina.
35
What is the capital of Uruguay?
Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay.
36
What is cuy, a popular food eaten in Peru and Ecuador?
Cuy is Guinea Pig meat.
37
What is the term for the stuffed pastries of South America?
The term for stuffed pastries is empanada.
38
What is the longest river in South America, over 4,000 miles long?
The longest river in South America is the Amazon.
39
What animals are related to the camel is native to South America?
Llamas are native to South America and are related to camels.
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What is the largest country in Central America?
Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America.
41
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
San José is the capital of Costa Rica.
42
What bird is on the flag emblem of Guatemala, symbolizing freedom.
The Quetzal is the bird on the flag emblem of Guatemala.
43
Which Central American country translates, “Ther Savior”?
The Central American country is El Salvador.
44
What group of indiginous people inhabited Masoamerica?
The Maya were a group of indiginous people who inhabited Masoamerica.
45
What is the capital of Honduras?
Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.
46
Which sea borders Spain?
The Mediterranean Sea borders Spain.
47
The bear and tree are the symbols of which Spanish city?
They are the symbols of Madrid.
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What two countries border Spain on the west and on the north?
Portugal borders Spain to the West and France borders Spain to the North.

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