P - N/C Am Flashcards
(139 cards)
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Capital of Antigua and Barbuda (which is also its largest city)
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Saint John’s
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The city of Saint John’s and city of Bolands in the island of Antigua are both facing this body of water
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Caribbean Sea
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The relative size of this Carribean country is slightly larger than Barbados or half the size of São Tomé and Príncipe
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Formerly known as Boggy Peak, this is the highest point in the whole of Antigua and Barbuda.
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Mount Obama (named after the 44th US President, Barack Obama)
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Which mountain range has Mount Obama as its highest point?
Hint: It is located in the island of Antigua.
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Shekerley Mountains
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Lowest point of Antigua and Barbuda
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Atlantic Ocean
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Name this range of hills in southwestern Antigua which contain the highest peak formerly known as Boggy Point.
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Shekerley Mountains (Boggy Point is now known as Mount Obama)
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The largest and most populous island in Antigua and Barbuda, and is one of the Leeward Islands of the West Indies.
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Antigua
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Saint John’s city in Antigua and Barbuda is known by this name by the native population.
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Waladli
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Name the first three resident peoples of Antigua before Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the island.
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1) Guanahatabey people, followed by
2) Arawaks, and then
3) Caribs
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Christopher Columbus named this island in 1493, and in 1632 a group of English colonists left Saint Kitts to settle on this island.
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Antigua
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What is the main crop of Antigua in 1674, for which slaves were imported to work on its plantations. The American Revolutionary War even disrupted its trade in the late 18th century, and the slave trade was abolished in 1807.
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Sugar (from sugarcane)
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The economy of Antigua is reliant upon tourism, with this airport as the main port of entry.
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V.C. Bird International Airport
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Name two rare animals found in Antigua and Barbuda
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Antiguan racer
Griswold’s ameiva
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The second largest island of Antigua and Barbuda which lies north of Antigua in the middle of the Leeward Islands.
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Barbuda
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Name the first three group of peoples who inhabited Barbuda before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1493.
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- Ciboney people (inhabited the island around 2400 BC)
- Arawaks
- Caribs
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This Carribean island was leased to Christopher and John Codrington, who were the founders of the town of Codrington (which is now the primary settlement in this island).
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Barbuda
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Which uninhabited island in the Leeward Islands located 14 miles northwest of Montserrat and 20 miles southeast of Nevis. This was named by Christopher Columbus in 1493, became a British possession in 1860s, and an important source of guano.
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Redondo
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In 1968, Antigua gained its independence, with ______________ and _______________ as dependencies.
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Barbuda and Redondo
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What is the name of the northern part of the Lesser Antilles which begin east of Puerto Rico and run south to Dominica.
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Leeward Islands
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Name two US territories in Leeward Islands
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Puerto Rico
US Virgin Islands
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Name 3 UK territories in the Leeward Islands
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British Virgin Islands
Anguilla
Montserrat
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Name 3 French territories in the Leeward Islands
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Saint Martin
Saint Barthélemy
Guadeloupe
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Name 3 Dutch (Netherlands) territories in Leeward Islands
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Sint Maarten
Sint Eustatius
Saba
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Name 6-7 countries which form part of the Leeward Islands
1) Antigua and Barbuda
2) Saint Kitts and Nevis
3) United States, 4) United Kingdom, 5) France, and 6) Netherlands have territories here too!
7) Dominica (depending on definition is included)
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Located on Antigua’s northwestern coast near the village of Cedar Grove, this bay is a popular tourist attraction for its white beaches and tranquil seas. Several small uninhabited islands and one-mile long coral reefs can be found off its coast.
Dickenson Bay
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One of the largest seas in the world, this sea stretches from the Yucatán Peninsula and Central America, to the Lesser Antilles and Greater Antilles, to the northern coast of South America.
Caribbean Sea
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Name the deepest point of the Carribean Sea which is located between the Cayman Islands and Jamaica
Cayman Trough
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Currency of Antigua and Barbuda
East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
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Agricultural products of Antigua and Barbuda
Cotton, beans, carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, plantains, squash, tomatoes, yams, sugar, mangoes
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Name this important port in Antigua
Saint John’s
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Official language of Antigua and Barbuda
English
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Apart from English (its official language), what other language is spoken in Antigua and Barbuda?
Antiguan Creole
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What is the predominant ethnic group in Antigua and Barbuda?
Black (89%) - predominant, the rest are:
Mixed (4.4%)
White (2.4%)
Other (2.5%)
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What is the predominant religion in Antigua and Barbuda?
Protestant (68.3%) - predominant, the rest are:
Roman Catholic (8.2%), irreligious (5.9%), others (2.5%)
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Name some foods in Antigua and Barbuda
Fungi, ducana, saltfish, lobster, roti
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The capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, which is a commercial center of the country and its chief port. It has been the administrative center of Antigua and Barbuda since the islands were first colonized in 1632, and is now one of the most developed cosmopolitan municipalities in the Lesser Antilles.
Saint John’s
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The city skyline of St. John’s in Antigua and Barbuda is dominated by this structure which is perched on a hilltop. Built in 1845 to 1848, the structure is the 3rd Anglican cathedral on the site, and is the seat of the Diocese of the North East Carribean and Aruba. Name this structure.
Saint John’s Cathedral
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Name this museum in St John’s which is housed in the colonial Court House, constructed in 1747 on the site of the city’s first market. It is the oldest building still in use in the city, and Arawak and colonial artifacts are depicted along with other objects of the country’s history.
The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
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Name this body of water close to Cedar Grove in northwestern Antigua, and is known to tourists for its white beaches and tranquil seas.
Dickenson Bay
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Name this fort at the entrance to the harbor of St John’s, which was built by the British from 1706 to 1739, and was named after an British monarch, and is known for the excellent view of the harbor.
Fort James
| It was named after King James II of England
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A cultural heritage site and marina in English Harbour (a town/settlement in southern Antigua), this was a focal point in the establishment of a naval base in the island. It was built to monitor the nearby French island of Guadeloupe. The modern dockyard was built in 1740s by enslaved laborers from nearby plantations. Name this World Heritage Site.
Nelson’s Dockyard
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Estimate how far apart is Antigua from Barbuda
Under 40 kilometers or 25 miles
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Tropical storms continue to pose a significant threat to Antigua and Barbuda. In 2017, a hurricane struck Barbuda and destroyed 95% of the residences there and required the population to evacuate to Antigua. Name this hurricane.
Hurricane Irma
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Total surface area of Antigua and Barbuda
440 square km
| or 170 sq miles
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Climate type of Antigua and Barbuda
Tropical maritime
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Population and population density of Antigua and Barbuda
100,963
| 229.5 per sq km (or 594 per sq mi)
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Form/structure of government of Antigua and Barbuda
Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy
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This country in the Caribbean is slightly larger than Niue (a self governing territory in Oceania which is in free association with NZ) or half the size of Saint Lucia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre
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Basseterre, the capital of St Kitts and Nevis, is facing which body of water?
Caribbean Sea
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Charlestown, one of the 5 largest cities of St Kitts and Nevis, is facing which body of water?
Caribbean Sea
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Name the five largest towns/cities in Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Basseterre
Sandy Point
Monkey Hill
Cayon
Charlestown
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What and where is the highest point of the entire British Leeward Islands located?
Mount Liamuiga, in the western part of the island of Saint Kitts
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Rising 3,792 feet above sea level, this stratovolcano topped by a summit crater is the highest point in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Tropical rainforests and cloud forest drape its slope. Name this highest point.
Mount Liamuiga
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The summit of Mount Liamuiga offers views of Saba, Statia, saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Antigua, and Nevis. What is the former name of Mount Liamuiga?
Mount Misery
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Lowest point of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Caribbean Sea
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Estimate how far away is the northern part of Saint Kitts from Sint Eustatius?
6 miles
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Bassetterre is located in which island? In Saint Kitts or in Nevis?
Saint Kitts
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What is the major industry and growing source of income in Saint Kitts after the government closure of the sugar industry in 2005?
Tourism
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The island of Saint Kitts and the island of Nevis are both included in which group of islands
Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles
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Name the groups of people who lived in Saint Kitts before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1493
Saladoid
Igneri
Arawak
Kalinago
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Christopher Columbus claimed Saint Kitts (naming it San Cristobal) for Spain in 1493. A short-lived French Huguenot settlement was established at what town in the island in 1538.
Dieppe Bay Town
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What body of water separates Saint Kitts from the island of Nevis
The Narrows
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Name the highest peak in Nevis, which is a potentially active volcano at the center of the island.
Nevis Peak
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Know to the native people as Oualie, this island was first sighted by Columbus in 1493, claimed for Spain, but was a frequent stopover point for English and Dutch ships on their way to the American continent
Nevis
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James I of England claimed this island in 1620, and it became the dominant source of wealth for Great Britain due to the profitable triangular trade and high quality of its sugarcane. It became the seat of the Leeward Islands colony until the capital was transferred to Antigua in 1698 for military reasons.
Nevis
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Unlike the rest of the island, Nevis Peak was spared from the sugarcane industry which allowed it to retain much of its original flora and fauna. Name two birds endemic to this place.
Red-necked pigeon
Bridled quail-dove
(Note: the famous Vervet monkeys were introduced to Nevis from Africa)
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Currency of Saint Kitts and Nevis
East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
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Agricultural products of Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Sweet potatoes
Cotton
Sugarcane
Peanuts
Onion
Tomatoes
Cabbage
Carrots
Breadfruit
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Important port in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre
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Former capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis (from 1624 to 1727)
Old Road Town
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European powers which controlled Saint Kitts and Nevis throughout its history
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Spanish Empire (1493)
French Empire (1538, 1625, 1626 to 1713)
British Empire (1607, 1623 to 1983)
Independence from the UK in 1983
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Official language of Saint Kitts and Nevis
English
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Name this 18-mile long narrow guage railway along the coastline of the island of Saint Kitts, which was built from 1912 to 1926 to deliver sugarcane from the plantations to the sugar mill in Basseterre. It is now a tourist attraction.
Saint Kitts Scenic Railway
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A town on the western coast of the island of Saint Kitts in the Saint Thomas Middle Island Parish, this was first settled in 1624 by the British explorer Thomas Warner. Tobacco industry the island began in this period, followed by sugarcane. Name this town which is also the oldest British town in the Caribbean
Old Road Town
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Which parishes is Basseterre located
Saint George Basseterre
| Saint Peter Basseterre
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Basseterre lies in the lush green Basseterre Valley, and is surrounded by which land forms?
Olivees Mountain to the north
| Canada Hills and Conaree Hills to the east
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A well-preserved fortress on a hill on the island of Saint Kitts, this was designed by British military engineer and built and maintained by African slaves. Once known as the “Gibraltar of the West Indies,” it was abandoned in 1853 and is now a popular tourist attraction. Name this World Heritage Site.
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
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Population and population density of St Kitts and Nevis
54,821
210.9 per sq km
(546 per sq mi)
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Structure of government of St Kitts and Nevis
Federal parliamentary system under constitutional monarchy
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Ethnic groups in St Kitts and Nevis
93% black
| 7% others
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Dominant religion in St Kitts and Nevis
Christianity (82.4%)
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Foods in St Kitts and Nevis
Goat, breadfruit, papaya, dumplings, chicken, pigtail, saltfish, vegetables, rice, pigeon peas
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Major industries/sources of income of St Kitts and Nevis
Tourism, banking and offshore financial services
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Cayon, a town in the island of Saint Kitts faces which body of water
Atlantic Ocean
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Capital of Belize
Belmopan
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Name the two countries that borders Belize
Mexico (lies in the north & northwest of Belize)
| Guatemala (lies in the west & south of Belize)
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Name the five largest districts of Belize by area
1. Cayo
2. Orange Walk
3. Toledo
4. Belize
5. Stan Creek
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Name the five largest districts of Belize by population
1. Belize
2. Cayo
3. Orange Walk
4. Corozal
5. Stann Creek
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Name the five largest cities of Belize
1. Belize City (in Belize District)
2. San Ignacio (in Cayo District)
3. Belmopan (in Cayo District)
4. Orange Walk Town (in Orange Walk District)
5. San Pedro Town (in Belize District)
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Name the river and the creek which traverse or run through Belize City?
Belize River
| Haulover Creek
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Belize City is facing which body of water?
Caribbean Sea
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The city of San Ignacio in Belize is traversed by these two rivers
Macal River
| Mopan River
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The city of Belmopan is traversed by which body of water?
Belize River
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Orange Walk Town in Belize is traversed by which body of water
New River
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The relative size of Belize is about the size of this African country
Djibouti
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Belize is about twice the size of this country in the Middle East
Qatar
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Located in its southwest, name the highest point of Belize which rises 3,688 feet above sea level
Doyle’s Delight
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Belize’s highest point Doyle’s Delight is located in which landform?
Cockscomb Range, a spur of the Maya Mountains
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Formerly thought of as the highest point of Belize, it was found out that it is eight feet lower than Doyle’s Delight
Victoria Peak
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Lowest point of Belize
Caribbean Sea
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Located in Belize and eastern Guatemala, this mountain range contains many important Maya archaeological sites. It contains Doyle’s Delight, the highest point in Belize. Name this mountain range
Maya Mountains
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The largest island of Belize, located off the coast of Corozal District. It is named after the large amount of a solid, waxy, flammable substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales, which were washed ashore.
Ambergris Caye
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The largest settlement on the island of Ambergris Caye, which is also the 5th largest settlement in the entire country of Belize
San Pedro Town
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A popular tourist attraction, name this series of coral reefs straddling the coast of Belize, roughly 300 meters (980 ft) offshore in the north and 40 kilometers (25 mi) in the south within the country limits. About 180 mile-long, it is considered as the second longest in the world.
Belize Barrier Reef
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The Belize Barrier Reef is part of this 900-kilometer (560 mi) reef system, which is continuous from Cancún on the north-eastern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula through the Riviera Maya and down to Honduras, making it the second largest coral reef system in the world after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Name this reef system
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System
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In places, the Belize Barrier Reef has become built up into dozens of small sandy islands called _____________________
Caye
| Ambergris Caye is an example
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Name this river in Belize, which has Maya Mountains as its source, and Belize River as its mouth
Macal River
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Name this river the source of which is the confluence of the Mopan and Macal Rivers, and mouth at the Caribbean Sea
Belize River
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Name this river which originates in Guatemala and drains into Amatique Bay in Belize
Moho River
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Name this river which originates in the Maya Mountains in Belize, and drains into the Caribbean Sea
Sibun River
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Name this river which crosses Belize—it originates from the Blue Creek in Guatemala and drains into the Chetumal Bay in Mexico
Hondo River
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Name this bay along the eastern coasts of Guatemala and Belize, and is located in the Gulf of Honduras. The Moho River in Belize, and the Sarstoon River and Dulce River in Guatemala flows into this bay.
Amatique Bay
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Name this bay which is part of the Caribbean Sea and located in northern Belize and eastern Mexico. The capital of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo is located here, and it shares the same name as this bay.
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Chetumal Bay
(Chetumal is the capital of Quintana Roo, Mexico)
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Name this bay which is an inlet of Chetumal Bay, and indents the northeastern Belize coastline. New River flows into this bay, and a town located here shares its name.
Corozal Bay
| The town of Corozal is located here
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Name this peninsula located in southeastern Belize. It is borded on one side by a lovely mangrove-lined lagoon it measures approximately 19 miles from north to south but is just half a mile wide.
Placencia Peninsula
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Which body of water is lined by the Belize Barrier Reef, and borders Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Gulf of Honduras
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Name this hurricane which heavily devastated the coastlines of Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras (along the Gulf of Honduras) in 1961
Hurricane Hattie
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Name this national park located in the northern part of Ambergris Caye which is part of the Belize Barrier Reef system. It contains lots of corals
Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve
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Name the largest national park in Belize which surrounds Caracol, an ancient Mayan city. It lies along the border with Guatemala west of the Maya Mountains and contains Doyle’s Delight, and the a cave system which bears the same name
Chiquibul National Park
| which contains the Chiquibul Cave System
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Located in Belize, name the largest known cave system in the Western Hemisphere
Chiquibul Cave System
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Which national park in Belize is named after a huge tree that escaped being logged, and is home to this tree as well as other species such as the white-tailed deer, jaguarundi, kinkajou, and nine-banded armadillo
Guanacaste National Park
| which was named after the Guanacaste tree
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Which national park is named after the laughing gull which breeds there, and is located off the coast of mainland Belize
Laughing Bird Caye National Park
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Which national park in Belize is located along the lower reaches of the Monkey River, and contains four Maya sites and many black howler monkeys
Payne’s Creek National Park
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Which is the southernmost national park in Belize, located along the Sarstoon River, which forms Belize’s southern border with Guatemala
Sarstoon-Temash National Park
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Name this national park which contains two cave systems and is located near Belmopan. It contains species such as the ocelot, jaguarundi, and jaguar
St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park
| Note: Though it has blue hole in its name, it doesn’t contain the famous Great Blue Hole
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Name this zoo in Belize which is considered as one of the best zoos in the Americas. It is set in natural forest over 30 miles from Belize City, and contains jaguars and other animals commonly found in Belize
Belize Zoo
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Name this cave in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve near San Ignacio which was a sacred site for the Mayans and contains pottery, ceramics, and stonewares
Actun Tunichil Muknal
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Name this Mayan ruins located atop a ridge above the Mopan River near San Ignacio in Belize and is within sight of the Guatemalan border
Xunantunich
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Name this pyramid in the Mayan ruins of Xunantunich and is the second tallest pyramid in Belize after the temple at Caracol
El Castillo
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This is one of the largest protected areas in Belize, and was the first wilderness sanctuary for the jaguar. Sixty of Belize’s 700 jaguars are believed to live in the park
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
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Name this town in Ambergris Caye which is a top tourist city i. belize due to its relaxed, laid-back feel
San Pedro Town
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Name this ancient Mayan city located in northern Belize. The High Temple is a popular area in this ancient city
Lamanai
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Located in the Placencia Peninsula in souther Belize, this place is home to the best mainland beaches in Belize. The eastern side of the peninsula is a long expanse of white sand beach
Placencia
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Name this largest Mayan site in Belize. It is located on the Vaca Plateau and during its peak around 650 CE had about twice as many people as Belize today
Caracol
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Name the largest Mayan pyramid in Caracol, which is also the tallest man-made structure (143 feet) in all of Belize
Canaa (or Sky Place)
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Name this small coral island in the Caribbean sea which is famous for backpackers due to its relatively cheap prices
Caye Caulker
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Located near the Lighthouse Reef in the Belize Barrier Reef, this is the most popular diving destination in Belize. It was made famous by Jacques Cousteau in 1970, and it offers divers observations of the limestone formations that forms in its walls
Great Blue Hole
