European Countries

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Across
  1. 2. The world’s largest country
  2. 4. Was invaded first by Germany which started WWII
  3. 5. Used to be the center of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (collapsed after WWI)
  4. 8. They opened sea routes from Europe to Asia
  5. 9. Where the Vikings came from, has the oldest monarchy
  6. 13. Fought the War of Independence against Britain
  7. 15. Used to be an atheist state under a communist dictatorship
  8. 18. Famous for their neutrality (hasn’t been in a war since 1815)
  9. 20. Regained their freedom through a “Singing Revolution”
  10. 22. Did not regain their full independence until 1991
  11. 23. Claims to be the oldest republic in the world
  12. 26. Close to Russia politically since the Soviet collapse
  13. 28. Gained independence from Britain
  14. 29. In a union with Serbia
  15. 30. First country to break away from Yugoslavia and joining the European Union
  16. 33. Awarded the George Cross for its bravery in the Axis Siege in WWII
  17. 34. Has an armed neutrality policy for over 200 years
  18. 38. Used to be the largest empire and went through the Industrial Revolution first
  19. 40. Has been ruled by the same family since 1297
  20. 41. Location of a major Cold War meeting
  21. 43. Was the leading republic in Yugoslavia
  22. 44. Was part of Yugoslavia before gaining independence
  23. 45. First European country to let all women vote
  24. 46. Funded Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the Americas
Down
  1. 1. Once part of Romania before being taken by the Soviet Union
  2. 3. Became independent from Czechoslovakia
  3. 6. Their revolution ended with their dictator dead
  4. 7. Smallest country in the world
  5. 10. Had an uprising against the Soviets in 1956
  6. 11. Used to be the biggest country in Europe
  7. 12. Destroyed their own army to stay neutral
  8. 14. The assassination of their duke helped start WWI
  9. 16. Declared independence from Serbia
  10. 17. Known for their philosophers and the “Father of History”
  11. 19. Known for their rich royalty and castles
  12. 21. Tiny nation that’s governed by 2 co-princes
  13. 24. Changed their name to settle an argument against Greece
  14. 25. Became fully independent from Russia in 1991
  15. 27. Known to be the main battlefield of Europe because of the many WWI fighting there
  16. 31. Founding memeber of the European Union
  17. 32. Founded New York City
  18. 35. Maintained Independence by not joining the European Union
  19. 36. Used to be the western half of Czechoslovakia
  20. 37. Was a former Axis Power in WWII
  21. 39. Used to be the center of the Roman Empire
  22. 42. Had an important conference in its capital to figure out who gets what part of Africa