An early Spanish explorer named this part of Central America "depths" because of the deep ocean off its coast.
Honduras
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Part of this country is bordered by the Río de la Plata ("River of Silver"). Its name comes from the Latin word for silver, argentum.
Argentina
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This country - which Christopher Columbus never reached - was named in his honor.
Colombia
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The Equator runs through this small South American country and gives it its name.
Ecuador
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This country was named for a Venezuelan general who helped it and some other countries win freedom from Spain.
Bolivia
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Native villages built on stilts in Lake Maracaibo reminded Spanish explorers of Venice, Italy (which has canals instead of streets), so they named the area "LIttle Venice".
Venezuela
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"Rich Port" first meant the city of San Juan, but is now the name of the whole island.
Puerto Rico
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This country was named for Jesus the Savior, and its capital translates as "Holy Savior".
El Salvador
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Columbus named this area "Gold Coast" for gold ornaments worn by the native people. It was later changed to "Rich Coast".
Costa Rica
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Birú - either the name of a small river or the native chief who lived nearby - was the source of this country's name.
Peru
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Trees from this region were exported to Portugal, so the Portugues called this country "the land of _________ trees".
Brasil
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This small country was named for the river which is it western border. It means "bird tail" in an Indian language after a waterfall that spreads out like the tail of a bird.