Western Hemisphere Attractions

Name the Western Hemisphere Attraction, Capital and Country

1. This picture-perfect fishing village in Atlantic Canada is one of our most photographed sites.

ANS: It’s Peggy’s Cove N.S

2. Come to Cavendish to visit the home of this famous Canadian fictional character!

ANS: Anne of Green Gables from Cavendish.

3. This French speaking city is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stop by in February to visit Bonhomme during Winter Carnival!

ANS: It is Quebec City of Canada.

4. In which city can you watch the changing of the guard while eating a beaver tail?

ANS: The Parliament Buildings at Ottawa, Canada.

5. This popular ski destination is found in Canada’s oldest National Park.

ANS: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

6. Shop till you drop in this Western Canadian city at Canada’s largest Mall!

ANS: West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

7. Although we share this natural attraction with the Americans, our side has much more to offer!

ANS: The Beautiful Niagara Waterfall, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

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United States

8. She sits in the harbor of America’s largest city.

ANS: The Statue of Liberty, New York City, U.S.

9. Four presidents’ heads are carved right out of the mountain in this national monument. Name the attraction and the presidents.

ANS: Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, United States.Presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington.

10. The bombing of this ship brought the Americans into World War Two. It now sits in the harbor as a monument to those who lost their lives.

ANS: USS Arizona memorial, Honolulu.

11. This famous city, which sits at the Mississippi Delta, was flooded in 2005. It is now getting back to normal and gearing up for its big festival, which is held every February.

ANS: It is The French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Caribbean and Mexico

12. This ancient Mayan city is a popular day trip from Cancun. See its famous ball court and ancient observatory.

ANS: Chichen Itza, Yucatan Peninsula at Mexico.

13. Take a spectacular train ride from Los Mochis to Chihuahua to see this natural wonder.

ANS: The “Copper Canyon Mexico”.

14. Walk up these falls, which are found on the island of Bob Marley’s birth place. Irie!!

ANS: It is in Jamaica, “Dunn’s River Falls”.

15. Paradise Island is home to this mega resort. Swim with the dolphins and gamble the night away!

ANS: Hotel Atlantis at Paradise Island in Bahamas.

Central and South America

16. This English speaking Central American country has an underwater canyon which is considered one of the world’s best dive sites.

ANS: Belize has underwater canyon dive site called “BLUE HOLE”, and the capital of it is “Belmopan”.

17. This island is famous for the gigantic Moai statues, not eggs or bunnies.

ANS: Easter Island, Santiago, Chile.

18. These magnificent falls span three South American Countries.

ANS: “Lguazu Falls” which span Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

19. An American pilot discovered these falls in a South American country which borders the Caribbean. They are famous for their height. By time the water reaches the bottom it has turned to mist!

ANS: Angel Falls of Venezuela.

20. Christ the Redeemer statue looks down on this Portuguese speaking city. It is famous for its festival which starts the Saturday prior to Ash Wednesday.

ANS: It is situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Gauravkumar Patel/10 February 2012