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The Only Remaining North American Country . . .

For each box, enter the only country in North America that fits the description excluding countries that have already appeared on the quiz.
Based on cornflakesfu's "The Only Remaining..." series
Quiz by mariposita
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Last updated: February 19, 2022
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First submittedDecember 17, 2021
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The only North American country . . .
Country
To sit on the UN Security Council
United States of America
To have the phrase "United States" in its full official country name
Mexico
To be named after a woman
Saint Lucia
That touches the Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
With land along the Tropic of Cancer
Bahamas
With exactly 3 international borders
Honduras
With an average elevation of more than 700 m (approx. 2300 feet)
Costa Rica
That does not touch the Atlantic Ocean, including tributary seas
El Salvador
With a name beginning in H
Haiti
Where French is an official language
Canada
To have a larger population than Tunisia (approx. 12 mil)
Guatemala
To border a non-Spanish-speaking country
Dominican Republic
Where over 8% of the total area is water
Nicaragua
To not use a currency called the "dollar"
Panama
To not be an island country
Belize
Where the capital is not the largest city
Trinidad and Tobago
To currently have an elected female head of state
Barbados
Located outside of the Lesser Antilles
Jamaica
To have won an Olympic medal
Grenada
To not be a constitutional monarchy
Dominica
Located in the Windward Islands
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Beginning with "Saint"
Saint Kitts and Nevis
To be a country
Antigua and Barbuda
6 Comments
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Level 68
Dec 18, 2021
Guatemala also has much larger population than Hong Kong.
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Level 85
Dec 20, 2021
Canada does not touch the Caribbean.
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Level 68
Feb 19, 2022
Somehow I missed that while reviewing, the wording of that question is now changed. Thanks!
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Level 53
Feb 15, 2022
el salvador also borders 3 countries, guatemala, honduras, and nicaragua. FIX THE QUIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Level 68
Feb 19, 2022
No, it does not. Look closely at a map of Central America. Or the Encyclopedia Britannica entry that lists its borders: https://www.britannica.com/place/El-Salvador
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Level 63
Apr 7, 2023
Other countries (including Canada) have sat on the UN Security Council. The United States is different because it is one of the five permanent members.