Geoquiz

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Across
  1. 4. Island nation in the Indian Ocean formerly known as Ceylon
  2. 5. Edelweiss is the national flower of this country
  3. 7. Largest island in the world
  4. 8. Country that is home to the Mountain Gorilla of Volcanoes National Park
  5. 11. Highest mountain in the Alps and in Europe
  6. 13. Platypus is a mammal endemic to semiaquatic areas of this country
  7. 16. Odysseus (also known by the Latin variant Ulysses) famous _________ King of Ithaca
  8. 17. African country ranked number 1 in the Fragile States Index 2018
  9. 18. World famous ivory white marble mausoleum is located in this country
  10. 20. Last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient _________, famous for her ties to Roman rulers
  11. 21. Mint tea is the national drink of this country
  12. 22. City that is home to "Das Brandenburger Tor"
  13. 23. Country famous for the spicy vegetable dish "Kimchi"
  14. 24. European country that shares its border with the most neighbours
  15. 28. Angkor Wat is a famous Hindu temple located in this country
  16. 30. Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of this country
  17. 32. Largest metropolitan city by population size
  18. 33. The Sami (or Saami) people are indigenous to this country
  19. 34. The world's northernmost capital city of a sovereign state
  20. 35. Island off the coast of South Africa where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years
  21. 36. City of the iconic colourful waterfront "Nyhavn" meaning New Harbour
  22. 38. Catherine the Great, Empress of _________ from 1762 until 1796
  23. 39. Petronas Twin Towers reside in this city
  24. 40. Country whose national flag contains the image of an AK-45 assault rifle
  25. 41. Country that is home to more bicycles than people
  26. 42. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the current Monarch and Head of State of this Gulf State
  27. 43. Both the Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass through this country
Down
  1. 1. Honshu is the largest of the four main islands that make up this Island Nation
  2. 2. Easter island, territory of _________, famed for monolithic human figures
  3. 3. A surprise attack on a naval base in this Pacific archipelago led to the US entering WWII
  4. 4. National park in Tanzania, famous for "The Great Migration"
  5. 6. Country formerly known as Siam
  6. 9. More than half of the United States coastline is in this state
  7. 10. Only city in the world that is located in two different continents
  8. 12. Vietnam gained its independence from this colonial ruler in 1945
  9. 14. Asian country renowned for Rice dish Nasi Goreng
  10. 15. Country where both men and women have a choice of 15 state approved haircuts
  11. 19. Mikhail Gorbachev was the final leader of this country
  12. 25. European city also known as "The Eternal City"
  13. 26. City in which President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
  14. 27. Benito Mussolini was former leader of the National Fascist Party and Prime Minister of this country
  15. 28. South American country that is the world's top producer and cultivator of coca
  16. 29. Country whose national flag is square
  17. 31. Norway officially became independent from this country in 1905
  18. 36. Country famous for the dish "Poutine"
  19. 37. European capital city divided by canals into approximately 90 islands