GUESS THE COUNTRY (Part 1):

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  1. 2. Known as the "Warm Heart of Africa."
  2. 4. Over 500 islands in Pacific.
  3. 5. The lowest country in the world.
  4. 9. Known for its vast steppes and nomadic culture.
  5. 11. An island nation in East Asia.
  6. 16. Africa's last absolute monarchy.
  7. 18. Second-largest country in Africa by area.
  8. 21. Has the longest coastline in the world.
  9. 24. Formerly known as Persia.
  10. 29. Invaded by Iraq in 1990, leading to the Gulf War.
  11. 30. The largest landlocked country in the world.
  12. 31. Largest country in Africa by land area.
  13. 33. Known for its savanna safaris.
  14. 34. Only South American country with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
  15. 35. Gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993.
  16. 36. Often referred to as "White Russia."
  17. 39. Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  18. 43. Known as the "Emerald Isle."
  19. 44. Small, wealthy country on the island of Borneo.
  20. 45. Has a single-color flag with a crescent and star.
  21. 46. Home to the southernmost city in the world.
  22. 49. Home to the ancient Aztec and Maya civilizations.
  23. 51. Known as the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean."
  24. 53. Has a flag with red-white-red horizontal stripes.
  25. 54. The only landlocked country in Southeast Asia.
  26. 55. The smallest and most densely populated country in Central America.
  27. 58. Small, landlocked country in East Africa.
  28. 61. Never colonized, except for a brief Italian occupation.
  29. 63. The first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion.
  30. 65. A Baltic state with a digital society.
  31. 68. The world's eighth-most populous country.
  32. 69. Abolished its army in 1949.
  33. 72. Has a flag similar to Mali's but with different colors.
  34. 75. An archipelago of 700 islands.
  35. 77. The first Soviet republic to declare independence.
  36. 80. The smallest country on mainland Africa.
  37. 81. Famous canal connection.
  38. 84. Guinea The only African country where Spanish is an official language.
  39. 88. Strict regime and isolation.
  40. 90. Largest country in South America.
  41. 92. Landlocked, Guarani language.
  42. 93. Known for its medieval towns and Renaissance architecture.
  43. 94. Home to the Namib Desert, one of the oldest deserts in the world.
  44. 97. Measures its success with Gross National Happiness.
  45. 99. Formerly part of Czechoslovakia.
  46. 102. Largest island in the Caribbean.
  47. 104. Part of the ancient Mesoamerican cultural region.
  48. 105. Home to the Okavango Delta.
  49. 106. Spans all four hemispheres.
  50. 112. The Eiffel Tower is one of its most iconic landmarks.
  51. 114. Located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
  52. 115. Location of the 1984 Winter Olympics.
  53. 116. Known for its Great Barrier Reef.
  54. 117. Machu Picchu, ancient Inca.
  55. 118. Named after the equator.
  56. 119. Name means "Land of Honest People."
  57. 120. The only English-speaking country in South America.
  58. 121. and Barbuda Consists of two major islands in the Caribbean.
  59. 123. Shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic.
  60. 124. Known for its indigenous Maori culture.
  61. 125. Known as "Africa in miniature" for its geographical diversity.
  62. 127. The Great Wall is one of its most famous landmarks.
  63. 128. Hosts the only permanent US military base in Africa.
  64. 129. Known for its strict regime and isolation.
  65. 130. Known as the "Island of Spice."
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  1. 1. Home to the largest thermal water cave system in the world.
  2. 2. The second smallest country in the world.
  3. 3. Home to the Angkor Wat temple complex.
  4. 6. Home to the ancient pyramids of Giza.
  5. 7. Birthplace of Chopin, Pope John Paul II.
  6. 8. Home to the ancient city of Petra.
  7. 10. The only country with a non-rectangular flag.
  8. 12. Reunified in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
  9. 13. Its territory includes Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
  10. 14. Largest country in Central America.
  11. 15. An island nation in the Mediterranean Sea.
  12. 17. The most populous country in Africa.
  13. 19. Diverse tribal cultures, Kokoda Track.
  14. 20. Known for its long Adriatic coastline.
  15. 22. Home to ancient Mayan ruins like Tikal.
  16. 23. One of the Baltic states.
  17. 25. Gained independence from Portugal in 1975.
  18. 26. Birthplace of democracy.
  19. 27. Comprises over 600 islands.
  20. 28. Known for its thousands of lakes and islands.
  21. 32. Completely surrounded by South Africa.
  22. 37. Gained independence from Portugal in 1973.
  23. 38. Divided between Greek and Turkish communities.
  24. 39. Archipelago of 7,000 islands.
  25. 40. An archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa.
  26. 41. One of the oldest countries in Europe.
  27. 42. Named after the second-largest lake in Africa.
  28. 44. Gained independence from the UK in 1966.
  29. 47. Islands Site of US nuclear tests in the 1940s and 1950s.
  30. 48. Known for its cedar trees.
  31. 49. Has a flag with a crescent and star.
  32. 50. The dodo bird was native to this island.
  33. 52. Located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
  34. 56. Named after a major river in West Africa.
  35. 57. Shares the Caspian Sea with four other countries.
  36. 59. Has a federal constitutional monarchy.
  37. 60. Home to the ancient city of Timbuktu.
  38. 62. Home to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth.
  39. 64. Name means "Black Mountain."
  40. 66. Situated between France and Spain.
  41. 67. Sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine.
  42. 70. Known for its extensive rainforests.
  43. 71. Has a Kalashnikov rifle on its flag.
  44. 73. The first African country to gain independence from colonial rule.
  45. 74. The third smallest country by area.
  46. 76. Formerly known as Burma.
  47. 78. K2 mountain, second highest peak.
  48. 79. One of the founding members of the European Union.
  49. 82. The only Central American country with English as its official language.
  50. 83. The world's fourth-largest island.
  51. 85. Shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.
  52. 86. Island nation in the Indian Ocean.
  53. 87. Sea route to India, port wine.
  54. 89. The world's largest archipelago.
  55. 91. A doubly landlocked country in Europe.
  56. 95. Birthplace of the Vodun (voodoo) religion.
  57. 96. An archipelago of more than 300 islands.
  58. 97. Has two capital cities.
  59. 98. An island nation in the Persian Gulf.
  60. 100. Founded by freed American slaves.
  61. 101. Birthplace of reggae music.
  62. 103. Known for its nomadic culture.
  63. 107. Has the Atlas Mountains running through it.
  64. 108. African Republic Landlocked country in the heart of Africa.
  65. 109. Ancient Mesopotamia is part of its heritage.
  66. 110. Known for its flat landscape and canals.
  67. 111. Its flag is similar to that of Mexico, with different shades of green and red.
  68. 113. Extends along the western edge of South America.
  69. 122. The world's largest democracy.
  70. 126. Midnight sun and fjords.