Countries of the World

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Across
  1. 2. Home to Mount Rainier; an active stratovolcano.
  2. 3. Caribbean nation that shares an island with Haiti.
  3. 5. The "Pearl of Africa," according to Churchill.
  4. 6. Island nation where samurais once roamed.
  5. 9. Country home to about 60% of the Amazon rainforest.
  6. 11. Ancient home of the Inca, high in the Andes.
  7. 13. Home to Mount Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti.
  8. 15. Largest country in the world by area.
  9. 18. First country to gain independence in sub-Saharan Africa. (1957)
  10. 20. Home to the Eiffel Tower.
  11. 22. This West African country was founded by freed American slaves.
  12. 24. Western European country divided during the Cold War.
Down
  1. 1. Island nation in the Pacific with over 7,000 islands.
  2. 4. Land famous for maple syrup and hockey.
  3. 7. Country known for windmills, tulips and canals.
  4. 8. Home to the Galapagos Islands.
  5. 10. Country home to the Taj Mahal.
  6. 12. Home to the Great Barrier Reef.
  7. 14. Scandanavian country known for its deep coastal fjords and Vikings culture.
  8. 16. Landlocked country famous for chocolate and neutrality.
  9. 17. Once home to the Khmer Empire; endured the rule of the Khmer Rouge.
  10. 18. Birthplace of democracy and Socrates.
  11. 19. This country's name comes from the Nahuatl language and is home to the world's largest Spanish-speaking population.
  12. 21. Famous for Dracula’s homeland and the Carpathian Mountains.
  13. 23. Home to the pyramids of Giza.