Where in the World?

The plants listed below are all in different parts of the world. Try to match each plant with the country in which they are located. On the map you will see letters on eight countries. Decide which country goes with each clue. Type the letter of the country in the box at the end of the clue.

1.

The eggplant is native to India and is now grown as a food plant in warm climates. Go to World Map

2.

Long before great pineapples were established elsewhere, the Indians of northern Paraguay had been growing this fruit for their own cunsumption. Go to World Map

 

 

3.

Papayas are delicious fruits that are originally native to Mexico. Go to World Map

4.

The olive, grown primarily in Spain, comes from gnarled trees that are an unforgettable sight. Go to World Map

5.

In the New Guinea highlands these potatoes play an important role in the life of many villagers. Go to World Map

6.

Dates have been cultivated in North Africa for at least eight thousand years and are considered by some to be a perfect food. Go to World Map

7.

Cinnamon,a member of the lurel family, is now cultivated in Burma and other countries. Go to World Map

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