The history of South America is fascinating in many ways. One fun fact worth knowing: several flags of South American countries are strikingly similar or even feature the same colors because they have similar origins! After years of colonial rule, South Americans fought to become independent nations by the early 19th century. Today, you’ll find a variety of flags in these countries.
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20 Questions: South American Flags
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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
Which two South American country’s flags include an image of the sun?
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Which country’s flag is very similar to that of the state of Texas?
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Which capital city of South America – the one that sits closest to the equator – does this flag belong to?
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
What is the name of this square flag used to represent some groups of Indigenous people across South America?
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
Which city in Peru has a flag that is very similar to the Wiphala flag?
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Only four countries of the world depict a firearm on their flag, including one from the continent of South America. Which country is it?
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
This country once had a flag that was very similar to the American one (see image) but has since changed to be one of the most unique flags in the world but predominantly using the same colors. Which country is it?
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
Which country’s flag, colored in only red and white, has distinct vertical sections as opposed to the more popular horizontal dividers?
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
This country’s flag was the most recently adopted in South America (in 2013) and is unusual in that the coat of arms is on one side, and the seal of the treasury on the reverse. Which country is it?
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
The flags of which three countries can all trace their roots back to the flag of the short-lived republic of Gran Colombia? (All three flags use yellow, blue, and red stripes.)
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
The capital city for the most visited country in South America is represented by the flag below. Which country is it the capital of?
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
The least populous sovereign country in South America – once a Dutch colony – is depicted by the flag below. Which country is it? (Has just over half a million citizens.)
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
Both Argentina and the UK have claimed sovereignty over a set of islands represented by the flag below. What are they called?
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
Which territory in South America uses this European flag?
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
Which group of 19 Islands, belonging to Ecuador and famous for their wildlife, uses this flag?
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
True or False? This flag is used by Uruguay.
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Question 17 of 20
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True or False? The country that uses this flag has Bogotá as its capital.
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Question 18 of 20
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True or False? The country that uses this flag is one of only two landlocked countries in South America:
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Question 19 of 20
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True or False? One of the most popular tourist attractions – Iguazu Falls – runs along the border of the two countries represented by these flags.
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
True or False? The largest country (by area) in South America is represented by the flag below.
More About South American Flags
Need to brush up on your knowledge? We’ve got answers to the quiz – and more – in an article about flags of South America.
