Countries Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. The only country that spans 11 time zones and includes the coldest inhabited place on Earth.
  2. 4. This country at the southern tip of a continent is known for a precious metal rush and a former president who won a Nobel Peace Prize.
  3. 6. The world's most populous nation, where a famous ancient trade route began and ends in Europe.
  4. 7. This country was once divided by a wall and is home to a famous festival celebrating beer in the region of Bavaria.
  5. 10. Known for a revolution that changed European history, this country is also famous for a triangular glass structure outside a major museum.
  6. 12. Zealand A South Pacific country known for fjords, geothermal activity, and indigenous haka performances.
  7. 14. A country where a monarch still reigns, though its empire was once the largest in history.
  8. 17. Shaped like a boot, this country has a city with canals instead of streets and a long history of empire.
  9. 20. A North African country where a major river flows from south to north and the ruins of an ancient civilization attract millions.
  10. 21. The largest economy in the world, home to a famous canyon, a dormant supervolcano, and 50 states.
  11. 22. Known for its rising sun flag, this country has the world's busiest rail network and an iconic snow-capped volcano.
  12. 23. An island nation in the Mediterranean that has been ruled by various empires and was heavily bombed during World War II.
  13. 24. A European country known for its Moorish architecture and where the sun rises later due to its western time zone.
  14. 25. A Southeast Asian country where an ancient kingdom built temples to the god Vishnu and floating markets are common.
  15. 26. An archipelago in the South Pacific known for its coral reefs and a history of being ceded to the British crown in the 19th century.
Down
  1. 1. This country is home to the world’s largest coral reef system and a remote outback desert.
  2. 3. An island nation in the Pacific where people speak Bislama, a form of creole, and where bungee jumping originated as part of a ritual.
  3. 5. Also known as East Timor, this Southeast Asian nation gained independence from Indonesia in 2002.
  4. 8. The smallest country in South America, where Dutch is the official language and rainforests cover most of the land.
  5. 9. Famous for its neutrality in wars, this Scandinavian country has a monarchy and an annual international prize named after an inventor.
  6. 11. This country has the longest coastline in the world and shares the largest unguarded border with its southern neighbor.
  7. 13. Known for its long coastline along the South China Sea and the historical trail used during a divisive 20th-century conflict.
  8. 15. A Himalayan kingdom known for measuring its success in "Gross National Happiness" rather than GDP.
  9. 16. A South Asian country known for the monsoon season and the birthplace of four major world religions.
  10. 18. This small, landlocked country is entirely surrounded by another country and has the highest low point of any nation.
  11. 19. The largest country in South America, known for hosting a famous football tournament and a sprawling tropical rainforest.
  12. 23. This country is home to ancient pyramids, silver mines, and a famous peninsula separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.