KIDS QUIZ
COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS
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Guyana
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Ecuador
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Peru
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Chile
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Detailed explanation-1: -Santiago, capital of Chile. It lies on the canalized Mapocho River, with views of high Andean peaks to the east. The city was founded as Santiago del Nuevo Extremo (“Santiago of the New Frontier”) in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The name “Santiago” was chosen by the Spanish conqueror Pedro de Valdivia, when he founded the city in 1541, as a tribute to James the Great, the patron saint of Spain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Related subjects: Central & South American Geography. Santiago (Spanish: Santiago de Chile ) is Chile’s capital and largest city. It is situated at an elevation of 520 m (1700 ft) in the country’s central valley, and administratively is a part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region.