Countries of the world

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Across
  1. 3. This East Asian economic powerhouse is made up of four main islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
  2. 7. This country is home to the ancient Kingdom of Kush and has more pyramids than Egypt.
  3. 10. This country shares the Iberian Peninsula with Spain and was a leader in the Age of Discovery.
  4. 12. This archipelagic country is the most populous Muslim-majority nation in the world.
  5. 14. This country is named after the imaginary line that splits the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres.
  6. 15. This country has the longest total coastline in the world and spans six time zones.
  7. 17. This Scandinavian country is famous for its fjords and hosting the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
  8. 18. This European nation, shaped like a boot, was the heart of the Roman Empire.
  9. 19. The world’s highest capital city, La Paz, is located in this South American country.
  10. 23. This island nation, isolated off the southeast coast of Africa, is home to 5% of all known plant and animal species.
  11. 25. This nation is divided into 26 cantons and is famous for its historical policy of military neutrality.
Down
  1. 1. Nelson Mandela served as president of this nation after the fall of apartheid.
  2. 2. Home to the ancient ruins of Petra, this Middle Eastern nation borders the Dead Sea.
  3. 4. This nation is the only one in the world to occupy an entire continent by itself.
  4. 5. This island country is a sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia, known for being incredibly dense and highly developed.
  5. 6. The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre are located in this European nation.
  6. 8. Located in the Horn of Africa, this country managed to resist European colonization.
  7. 9. This nation contains the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacán and borders the US.
  8. 11. This country is the world's largest landlocked nation by area.
  9. 13. This South Asian nation is the birthplace of Hinduism and Buddhism and is the world's most populous country.
  10. 16. A South American giant, this country contains the majority of the Amazon Rainforest.
  11. 20. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow through this Middle Eastern nation, once home to Mesopotamia.
  12. 21. This European nation is the birthplace of the Olympic Games and Western philosophy.
  13. 22. This European country spans 11 time zones and has the largest total landmass on Earth.
  14. 24. This East Asian nation is home to the Terracotta Army and the Yangtze River.