26. Countries

1. The imaginary line that separates one independent land area from another.
3. The most important city in a specific land area, often where the government is.
6. A very dry, sandy, or rocky area of land with little water and few plants.
7. The group of people who make rules and lead a particular independent land area.
8. How a specific land area makes and spends money through its businesses and people.
10. The shared way of life, including traditions, food, and beliefs, of a group of people.
11. One of the very large landmasses on Earth, like Asia or Africa.
13. The land right next to a large body of water, like an ocean.
14. A special song that represents a particular land.

2. A group of many lands ruled by one powerful leader or government.
4. A piece of cloth with a special design that represents an independent land area.
5. The money used in a particular independent land area, like dollars or euros.
6. A way of running a government where people vote for their leaders.
9. A person who legally belongs to a certain independent land area.
12. A piece of land completely surrounded by water.