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Across
  1. 3. Cold country with maple syrup and friendly people.
  2. 6. Pyramids stand tall in this historic desert land.
  3. 7. Place where people dance to samba music.
  4. 10. K-pop and delicious kimchi come from this land.
  5. 12. Land of cherry blossoms and sushi.
  6. 15. Cold and vast, with famous onion-domed churches.
  7. 16. Known for tango dancing and tasty steak.
  8. 17. Beautiful islands with sheep and stunning landscapes.
  9. 18. Tea-drinking country with red buses and the Queen.
Down
  1. 1. Home to pizza, pasta, and the leaning Tower of Pisa.
  2. 2. Vibrant country with mariachi music and spicy food.
  3. 4. Land of castles, sausages, and the autobahn.
  4. 5. Big country with a famous flag.
  5. 8. Great Wall protects this ancient land.
  6. 9. Lions and elephants roam in this safari country.
  7. 11. Colorful country with delicious spices.
  8. 13. Home to kangaroos and the Great Barrier Reef.
  9. 14. Known for the Eiffel Tower and tasty baguettes.