European Countries

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Across
  1. 3. Much of this country's territory lies at or below sea level and has been protected by dikes and other water-management systems.
  2. 5. This country once rules the largest empire in the world
  3. 7. It's capital, Lisbon, is one of the oldest cities in the world
  4. 8. The Renaissance began in city-states such as Florence, which is located in this country.
  5. 10. Its territory extends across eleven time zones, more than any other country.
  6. 12. This country is famous for chocolate and waffles, while its cultural heritage includes distinctive comic-book characters such as Tintin.
  7. 17. A country spanning Europe and Asia, separated by the Bosporus Strait.
  8. 18. Famous for the sport of bullfighting
  9. 19. A Central European country whose historic capital was Krakow and whose modern capital is Warsaw.
  10. 21. The ancient conqueror Alexander the Great is a national hero in this country
  11. 22. The fall of its capital's famous wall in 1989 became a symbol of the end of the Cold War.
  12. 24. Its medieval ruler Grand Duke Vytautas helped make the Grand Duchy one of Europe's largest states.
  13. 25. located in the north of europe, and home to the Vikings
Down
  1. 1. This independent state is enclosed entirely within Rome and is the spiritual center of the Catholic Church.
  2. 2. Famous for a cuisine featuring dishes such as coq au vin, ratatouille, and crêpes, as well as a strong tradition of bread and cheese.
  3. 4. Home of IKEA furniture
  4. 6. A small portion of this enormous country lies west of the Ural River, making it technically transcontinental.
  5. 9. Its national hero, Skanderbeg, led resistance against the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century.
  6. 11. A mountainous country whose culture includes yodeling, a singing technique traditionally used by mountain communities.
  7. 13. Its capital, Riga, is renowned for its extensive collection of Art Nouveau architecture.
  8. 14. Its strategic location in the Mediterranean made it an important base for the Knights Hospitaller
  9. 15. Its ancient city of Sparta was famous for its highly disciplined warrior society.
  10. 16. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand took place in its capital in 1914.
  11. 20. This Scandinavian kingdom's territory includes Greenland and the Faroe Islands, although neither is part of mainland Europe.
  12. 23. Its region of Transylvania is associated with the fictional character Count Dracula.