World Nations Scavenger Hunt. Print this document out and answer the questions using the interactive map on www.mrnussbaum.com/countriescode2.htm. TEACHERS - click here for ANSWER KEY. Click here to return to World Map

1.) Find China. It is a large nation in ASIA. What is its capital? BEIJING

2.) Find Russia. It is the largest nation in the world and spans two continents.What two oceans touch Russia's shores?

PACIFIC, ARCTIC

3.) Find Brazil. It is the largest nation in South America. What is its official language? PORTUGUESE

4.) Find Spain. It is one of the westernmost nations in Europe. Spain once controlled nearly the entire __WESTERN________ ______HEMISPHERE_________ .

5.) Find Mexico. It is south of the United States in North America. Mexico is the world's largest _______SPANISH_____ ______SPEAKING______ ____NATION__________.

6.) Find Australia. It is a continent in the south Pacific Ocean. Find three animals unique to Australia.

KOALA BEAR, DINGO, KANGAROO

7.) Find Greenland. It is the large island near North America. Greenland is actually a colony of ______DENMARK___________.

8.) What are the two landlocked nations in South America? Landlocked means not touching an ocean.

BOLIVIA, PARAGUAY

9.) *** Bonus - Indonesia is made up how many different islands? OVER 17,000

10.) *** Bonus - What is the only English speaking nation in South America? GUYANA

11.) *** Bonus - What nation is the world leading tourist destimation? Hint - it is in Europe. FRANCE

12.) *** Bonus - What is the world's leading exporter of diamonds? Hint - it is in Africa. SOUTH AFRICA