COUNTRY

2. – One of the world’s oldest republics, located entirely within Italy.
6. – Smallest country in South America, with Dutch colonial history.
9. – Land of a thousand hills, known for its recovery after the 1994 genocide.
10. – Strategic country in the Horn of Africa with major military bases.
12. – Central African country with rainforests and oil reserves.
14. – The smallest country on mainland Africa, following the Gambia River.
16. – Southeastern African country known for Lake Malawi and friendly people.
19. – Island nation in the Indian Ocean, famous for luxury beaches.
20. – Small West African country between Ghana and Benin.

1. – Large Central Asian country, known for steppe and space launches.
3. – Balkan country formerly part of Yugoslavia, renamed in 2019.
4. – Landlocked country in the Caucasus, known for being the first Christian nation.
5. – Country in Southeast Europe, known for its history and multicultural cities.
7. – Country on the Caspian Sea, rich in oil and gas.
8. – Balkan country that declared independence from Serbia in 2008.
11. – Caribbean island nation and former British colony.
13. – Central American country with a barrier reef and English as the official language.
15. – Landlocked South American nation with a bilingual culture (Spanish & Guarani).
17. – Eastern European country known for wine and rural landscapes.
18. – Himalayan kingdom known for Gross National Happiness.