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5. Much of the world's largest tropical rainforest lies within my borders, and football is a national passion.
6. My map looks like something you wear on your foot, and my food often comes with cheese and tomatoes.
7. People visit me to see a famous tower, but also a much smaller woman with a mysterious smile.
10. An ancient sporting festival began here, and my old stories are full of powerful gods.
11. A famous white marble monument here was built by an emperor in memory of his wife.
12. Many of my famous animals carry their babies in pockets, and my seasons are opposite to Japan's.

1. A leaf appears on my flag, and a sweet product from the same kind of tree is popular here.
2. I have four national languages, and people associate me with precise watches and snowy mountains.
3. Parts of my land lie below sea level, and I am known for windmills and fields of colourful flowers.
4. My trains are famous for being on time, and my spring flowers attract visitors from around the world.
8. One of my most famous structures was built to keep people out, but now attracts visitors from around the world.
9. Some of my most famous buildings were made for people who had already died.