Welcome to JuegosGeo
The following games were developed to help students or travelers get aquainted with the political-geographical divisions of various american countries (and Spain).
Any suggestions for the addition of new maps are welcome!
Click on any of the maps to start playing
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Since the 16th century up to the beginnings of the 19th century most of South America was divided in colonies governed, mostly, by Spain and Portugal, followed by one colony of the UK, one of France and another of the Netherlands which gradually became republics, with the exception of French Guiana (Guyane Française) and the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and neighbouring islands. Click on the map to start playing
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Central América is divided in seven independent countries: Belice, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panamá. Click on the map to start playing
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The United States is a federal union of fifty states. The original thirteen states were the successors of the thirteen colonies
that rebelled against British rule. Early in the country's history, three new states were organized on territory separated from the claims of the existing
states: Kentucky from Virginia; Tennessee from North Carolina; and Maine from Massachusetts. Most of the other states have been carved from territories
obtained through war or purchase by the U.S. government. One set of exceptions comprises Vermont, Texas, and Hawaii: each was an independent
republic before joining the union. During the American Civil War, West Virginia broke away from Virginia. The most recent state—Hawaii—achieved statehood on
August 21, 1959. The states do not have the right to secede from the union. Click on the map to start playing
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"Los Estados Unidos Mexicanos" are a federation formed by 32 Federal Entities (31 States and one Federal District)
, Each one is, in terms of the constitution, free and sovereign.
They have their own congress and their own constitution (except the Federal District). Click on the map to start playing
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Spain is a nation territorialy organized around 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities
Upon the passing of the Constitution of 1978, Spain created a unique system of regional autonomy, known as the "state of the autonomies".
Between 1979 and 1983, all the regions in Spain had been constituted as autonomous communities; in 1996 the process was closed when the autonomous status of Ceuta and Melilla was passed. Click on the map to start playing
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Until 2007 the number of regions in Chile were 13 and now there are a total of 15. The southernmost is "Magallanes and Chilean Antartica",
and northermost is "Arica y Parinacota" Click on the map to start playing
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Brazil is a federal republic formed by the union of 26 federal states and the "Distrito Federal" were the capital, Brasilia, is located. Click on the map to start playing
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Argentina is a federal republic formed by 23 provinces.
"Ciudad de Buenos Aires", the capital city, is considered an "autonomous city". Click on the map to start playing
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