Mexico and Central America Quiz
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01. The ancient Mayan city of Tikal is located in which country?
![Mayan City of Tikal, Guatemala](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/8F2BD958-A9BE-47F4-9FFA-E43C72401040.jpeg)
02 . The tiny island of Caye Caulker is located in which country?
![Sailing near Caye Caulker, Belize](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/46C9A9F6-FBCC-4509-9DD0-9B1CE3446B32.jpeg)
03 . In which country would you be if you were watching 'La Danza de los Voladores' (Dance of the Flyers) at 'La Alborada' festival in San Miguel de Allende?
!['La Danza de los Voladores' (Dance of the Flyers) at 'La Alborada' festival in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CC93DBCF-A5F1-40AD-BCDC-ED4712C5C71E.jpeg)
04 . If you were shopping in Nicaragua, which currency would you be using?
![Shopping Baskets in Nicaragua](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/137F6BF7-163E-44A0-AEE1-04ABF1E06DEB.jpeg)
05 . In which country is the ruined ancient Mayan city of Palenque?
![The Ancient Mayan City of Palenque, Mexico](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/49074BD2-288C-495A-B947-B8125101A119.jpeg)
06. The Panama hat is made in which country?
![Despite their name, Panama hats are actually made in Ecuador.](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_1688.jpg)
07. The Mexican city of Acapulco lies on which body of water?
![A View of Acapulco, Mexico](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/E4324DAA-9AA5-423B-8BD8-5382DC1EA906.jpeg)
08 . Which of these countries is more southerly?
![Border Sign between Costa Rica and Panama](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/E7A89F37-0414-4029-9A60-87ECC1DCCF9B.jpeg)
09. In which country is the Manuel Antonio National Park located?
![Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EB4FF91E-186B-4F59-ACF8-6B1AC529CD07.jpeg)
10. The historic city of Granada is the oldest city of which country?
![City of Granada, Nicaragua](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/476C9442-1897-411D-8AE0-48A9F81F42C9.jpeg)
11. By which name are these colourful hand-made instruments known?
![Souvenir Maraca's, Mexico](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/4EBEF787-B167-4BA9-883A-3C07A1284D04.jpeg)
12. If you were shopping at the weekly craft market in Chichicastenango, Guatemala, which currency would you be using?
![Woven Cloth at the Craft Market in Chichicastenango, Guatemala](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/A91C6AE1-FDF5-4219-A066-03828AB60DC5.jpeg)
13. This is the flag of which country?
![Panama Flag](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Panama_Flag.png)
14. Public transportation in Guatemala is comprised of former school buses from which country?
![Buses in Guatemala](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DB590225-A395-457B-AC7A-89DD666D40C0.jpeg)
15. Founded in 1524, the historic city of Antigua is located in the central highlands of which country?
![View of the Main Square of Antigua, Guatemala](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/254D4A6B-CACF-4FFE-AE48-729294909467.jpeg)
16. Which type of traditional food is being prepared by this Mayan villager?
![Preparing Tortilla's in a Mayan Village, Mexico](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/5B104C52-85E2-489A-8D73-082D3799CD90.jpeg)
17. The Sea of Cortez is a body of water located between mainland Mexico and which other land mass?
![Sea of Cortez, Mexico](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1FD42B11-0406-4A31-A599-7F428E506F7A.jpeg)
18. The natives of Guatemala are descendants of which ancient civilisation?
![Young Mayan Girl, Guatemala](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/772D939C-37F8-4EA5-AC38-BF5599A30C90.jpeg)
19. Which country is famous for its canal?
![The gigantic MSC Antigua entering Lake Gatun locks.](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_1695.jpg)
20. This type of lizard is commonly seen on the beaches of Costa Rica. What is it?
![Iguana on the beach at Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/464977DB-EAEA-41F6-BCB0-74410A4EBC33.jpeg)
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