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 Welcome to
Where in the World is
Carmen Sandiego?
Geography
5th Grade
Melissa Salazar
Learn about 9 countries and answer questions to find
Carmen Sandiego!
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By the end of our chase, we will have
learned about…
• South Africa
• Ethiopia
• Nigeria
• Germany
• Belgium
• Andorra
• Uruguay
• Ecuador
• Guyana
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 Carmen Sandiego Sightings
Country Date Time
South Africa February 23, 2013 19:10
Ethiopia April 29, 2013 10:23
Nigeria June 15, 2013 21:48
Germany August 4, 2013 22: 09
Belgium October 11, 2013 07:15
Andorra November 20, 2013 14:32
Uruguay December 30, 2013 03:22
Ecuador January 24, 2014 17:47
Guyana March 8, 2014 21:02

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Africa
South
Africa

Ethiopia

Nigeria
SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa is located at the

southern most of the continent.
It has direct contact with the
Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean.
These two oceans can be visibly
merging at Cape Town. Cape
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 SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa is one of the

more wealthier countries in
Africa because of the natural
resources their land contains.
Most of South Africa’s exports
include gold, platinum, and
diamonds.
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ETHIOPIA

Ethiopia is a eastern
central African country that
borders the west of Sudan
and Southern Sudan.
Ethiopia’s capital is in Addis
Abada, which is in the center
of the country.
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 ETHIOPIA

A few current issues that

Ethiopia is facing is
deforestation, overgrazing,
soil erosion, desertification,
and water shortages.

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NIGERIA

Nigeria is the most

populous country in Africa. It
is located on the Western side
of Africa on the Gulf of
Guinea. Nigeria’s capital is
Abuja, which is in the center
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 NIGERIA

Nigeria’s national day of

Independence is October 1.
Islam was introduced in
Nigeria in the 13th century
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Europe

Germany

Belgium

Andorra
GERMANY

Germany is locate in the

northern most part of the central
part of Europe. It borders 9
countries and 2 bodies of water.
Germany’s capital is Berlin .
Germany is the second most
populous country in Central Europe
after Russia.
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 GERMANY

Germany is also known for its

famous poets, such as Johann
Wolfgang von Goethe. Brilliant
individuals usually refered to
Germany as the "Land der Dichter und
Denker” which means “Country of poets
and thinkers.”

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BELGIUM

Belgium is a small country,

approximately the size of Maryland,
located in western Europe. It also
borders the North Sea at the Strait
of Dover. Belgium citizens
predominantly speak one of three
languages: French, Flemish, or
German.
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 BELGIUM

Belgium’s government is
composed of a private enterprise
system with centralized economic
planning and government
regulation. Belgium also known for
being the founding member of the
European Union.

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 ANDORRA

Andorra is a tiny landlocked

country between Spain and France
Catalan (official), French, on
Castilian, Portuguese
the Pyrénées Mountains. Andorra
covers a total of 181 square miles
with about 85,293 citizens. Its
capital is Andorra la Vella, which is
located in the south western part of
Andorra.
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 ANDORRA

Although Andorra is a small

country its official language is
Catalan, but French, Castilian, and
Portuguese are also spoken.
Andorra’s national holiday on
September 8 is called Our Lady of
Meritxell Day.
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South America

Uruguay

Ecuador

Guyana
URUGUAY

Uruguay is on the eastern coast of

South America between Argentina
and Brazil. It is approximately the
size of Oklahoma. Uruguay’s capital
is Montevideo, which is located at
the southern most part bordering Rio
de la Plata. Rio de la Plata is the
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 URUGUAY

Uruguay gained its independence

in 1825 from the Brazilian Empire.
Since, Uruguay’s Dia de la
Independencia is on August 25.
Uruguay is known as the Switzerland
of South America its stable
democracy and social benefits such
as free education.
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ECUADOR

Ecuador is located in the

northwestern part of South America.
It is surrounded by Columbia, Peru
and the Pacific Ocean. Ecuador is
approximately the size of Nevada.
Ecuador’s capital is Quito, which is
located in the northern part of the
country.
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 ECUADOR

Ecuador’s name comes from when

the North American and South
American continents were divided
because the equator line runs
through the country. However, the
majority of Ecuador is in the
Southern Hemisphere.
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GUYANA

Guyana is a beautiful country,

which is covered by 80% tropical
forests. It covers about 76,000
square miles of the South American
continent. Guyana is about the size
of the state Idaho and located north
of Brazil. It also has direct access to
the Atlantic Ocean.
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 GUYANA

Guyana’s capital is Georgetown,

which is located by the coast of the
Atlantic Ocean. Guyana’s day of
independence, also known as the
Republic Day takes place on February
23. Lastly, Guyana decided its
currency to be the Guyanese dollar.
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Question 1
What country capital can visibly
see two oceans merge together?

Buenos Aires

Georgetown

Cape Town

Addis Abada
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Question 2
What is South Africa’s most
abundant resource?

Gold

Platinum

Diamonds

All of the above

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Question 3
What is Ethiopia’s main
environmental issue?

Deforestation

Overgrazing

Water shortages

All of the above

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Question 4
What is Ethiopia’s capital?

Georgetown

Ethiopia City

Giza

Addis Abada
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Question 5
What is the most populated
country in Africa?

Nigeria

Ethiopia

Cape Town

Egypt
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Question 6
What currency does Nigeria use?

Dollar

Peso

Naira

Euro
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Question 7
Russia is the most populous
country in Central Europe, what is
the second most populous
country?

Germany

Poland

Andorra

England
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Question 8
What does "Land der Dichter und
Denker” mean in German?

Land of the brave and free

Country of poets and thinkers

Country of scholars and

thinkers

Country of dentists and doctors

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Question 9
What country was a founding
member of the European Union?

Andorra

Germany

Belgium

United Kingdom
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Question 10
What language is not spoken in
Belgium?

Dutch

French

Flemish

German
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Question 11
What country is between Spain
and France?

Belgium

Andorra

Portugal

Barcelona
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Question 12
What is the name of the
celebration of Andorra’s
Independence Day?

Myrtle's Day of Ladies

Ann Dora’s Day

Our Ladies Day

Our Lady of Meritxell Day

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Question 13
What is the widest river in the
world?

Amazon River

Rio de la Plata

Mississippi River

Nile River
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Question 14
What country gained its
independence from the Brazilian
Empire?

Argentina

Bolivia

Uruguay

Paraguay
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Question 15
What is Ecuador’s capital?

Ecuador City

Cochabamba

Quito

Equator
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Question 16
Ecuador is mostly on which
hemisphere?

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere
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Question 17
What country has Georgetown as
its country’s capital?

Suriname

French Guyana

Guyana

Cuba
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