Countries

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Across
  1. 1. Birthplace of Viking explorer Leif Erikson
  2. 4. Teddy Roosevelt built a canal through this country
  3. 6. Owns Greenland
  4. 9. Most recent country to develop nuclear weapons
  5. 12. The US has embargoed this island nation since the Cold War
  6. 14. Only country with Judaism as the main religion
  7. 15. The homeland of the Roman Empire
  8. 16. African country created as a place for former American slaves
  9. 17. Named after a province in the Netherlands
  10. 18. Created the first democracy
  11. 20. Used to be named Persia
  12. 21. Largest Portuguese speaking country
  13. 22. The Aztec Empire used to control this area
  14. 23. Was invaded by Germany starting WW2
  15. 25. Island chain owned by the US until after WW2
  16. 26. Ruled by the Taliban
  17. 29. Was founded by the British as a place to send criminals
  18. 30. Lost both World Wars
Down
  1. 1. Most populous country
  2. 2. Colonized the majority of the Americas
  3. 3. Birthplace of President Obama's father
  4. 5. Name means the "land of silver"
  5. 7. Largest country
  6. 8. Has been at war with Russia for over 2 years
  7. 10. The only country nuclear weapons have been used against
  8. 11. Used to be called the Ottoman Empire before WW1
  9. 12. Claims the country of Taiwan
  10. 13. Current leader is King Charles III
  11. 19. Sold Louisiana to the US
  12. 22. Under Genghis Khan, they conquered the 2nd largest empire in human history
  13. 24. Defeated the United States in the 1970s
  14. 27. Over a million people left due a famine in the 1840's
  15. 28. Capital city is Ottawa