Across
- 1. Birthplace of Viking explorer Leif Erikson
- 4. Teddy Roosevelt built a canal through this country
- 6. Owns Greenland
- 9. Most recent country to develop nuclear weapons
- 12. The US has embargoed this island nation since the Cold War
- 14. Only country with Judaism as the main religion
- 15. The homeland of the Roman Empire
- 16. African country created as a place for former American slaves
- 17. Named after a province in the Netherlands
- 18. Created the first democracy
- 20. Used to be named Persia
- 21. Largest Portuguese speaking country
- 22. The Aztec Empire used to control this area
- 23. Was invaded by Germany starting WW2
- 25. Island chain owned by the US until after WW2
- 26. Ruled by the Taliban
- 29. Was founded by the British as a place to send criminals
- 30. Lost both World Wars
Down
- 1. Most populous country
- 2. Colonized the majority of the Americas
- 3. Birthplace of President Obama's father
- 5. Name means the "land of silver"
- 7. Largest country
- 8. Has been at war with Russia for over 2 years
- 10. The only country nuclear weapons have been used against
- 11. Used to be called the Ottoman Empire before WW1
- 12. Claims the country of Taiwan
- 13. Current leader is King Charles III
- 19. Sold Louisiana to the US
- 22. Under Genghis Khan, they conquered the 2nd largest empire in human history
- 24. Defeated the United States in the 1970s
- 27. Over a million people left due a famine in the 1840's
- 28. Capital city is Ottawa