Europe Crossword

4. One of Europe's least visited countries, yet home to some of the world's largest underground wine cellars
7. One of the world's youngest countries, declaring independence from Serbia only in 2008
8. Landlocked country in the Balkans that was part of Yugoslavia until gaining independence in 1991
9. The oldest country in Europe never to have changed its name since it was founded in 681 AD
11. Home to Riga, whose art nouveau architecture is among the finest and most extensive in all of Europe
14. One of the world's smallest countries, nestled in the Pyrenees between France and Spain
17. One of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, and the sixth smallest nation on Earth
19. Its name literally means Black Mountain, and it became the 192nd member of the United Nations in 2006
20. Has over 1,200 islands along its Adriatic coastline, though only around 50 are inhabited
21. Home to Transylvania, the region that inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula, and has the largest gold reserves in the EU
22. Known as the lungs of Europe for its vast ancient forests, including the Bialowieza primeval forest
23. Contains the Greater Caucasus mountain range and claims to be the birthplace of wine, dating back 8,000 years
24. Over half of this small country is covered by forest, making it one of Europe's greenest nations

1. Home to Prague, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
2. One of Europe's poorest nations, it produces more wine per capita than almost any country in the world
3. Has more castles and chateaux per square kilometre than almost any other country in the world
5. The largest country entirely within Europe, and home to the ancient city of Kyiv founded in the 5th century
6. The birthplace of Nikola Tesla, one of history's greatest inventors and pioneers of electrical engineering
10. One of the world's wealthiest countries per capita, and home to several key European Union institutions
12. Tirana is its capital, and it was one of the most isolated countries in the world until the 1990s
13. The last country in Europe to officially convert to Christianity, not until 1387
15. The smallest EU member state, with a history stretching back over 7,000 years of continuous habitation
16. The thermal spa culture is central to life here, with over 1,000 natural hot springs across the country
18. One of the least populated countries in the EU and a global leader in digital governance and e-residency
20. The birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, according to ancient mythology
22. Home to the historic city of Mostar, famous for its 16th century Ottoman bridge Stari Most