Countries of the Amazon Basin

Question 1

Which country contains the largest portion of the Amazon rainforest, accounting for roughly 60% of the total area?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 2

The source of the Amazon River is located in this country, which holds the second-largest share of the rainforest.

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Peru

Question 3

This country, located in the northwestern corner of South America, has the third-largest portion of the Amazon rainforest within its borders.

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Colombia

Question 4

What landlocked South American country contains a significant part of the southern Amazon basin, including the vast Beni savanna?

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Bolivia

Question 5

The eastern region of this country, named for the line of latitude that passes through it, is known as the 'Oriente' and is part of the Amazon basin.

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Ecuador

Question 6

The Casiquiare canal, a natural waterway, connects the Orinoco River basin with the Amazon basin in this northern South American country.

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Venezuela

Question 7

What is the only English-speaking country in South America, a significant portion of which is covered by the Amazon rainforest?

Accepted Answer

Guyana

Question 8

Name the smallest independent country in South America, where Dutch is the official language, that is almost entirely covered by the Amazon rainforest.

Accepted Answer

Suriname

Question 9

This overseas department of France, located on the northeastern coast of South America, is also part of the Amazon basin.

Accepted Answer

French Guiana

Countries of the Amazon Basin

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