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- 2. Vietnam gained its independence from this colonial ruler in 1945
- 3. South American country that is the world's top producer and cultivator of coca
- 4. Country where both men and women have a choice of 15 state approved haircuts
- 8. Last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient _________, famous for her ties to Roman rulers
- 10. Island off the coast of South Africa where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years
- 11. A surprise attack on a naval base in this Pacific archipelago led to the US entering WWII
- 14. Catherine the Great, Empress of _________ from 1762 until 1796
- 15. Angkor Wat is a famous Hindu temple located in this country
- 17. National park in Tanzania, famous for "The Great Migration"
- 19. More than half of the United States coastline is in this state
- 22. European capital city divided by canals into approximately 90 islands
- 23. City in which President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
- 24. Country famous for the spicy vegetable dish "Kimchi"
- 26. European city also known as "The Eternal City"
- 27. Mikhail Gorbachev was the final leader of this country
- 29. Largest metropolitan city by population size
- 30. Petronas Twin Towers reside in this city
- 33. Honshu is the largest of the four main islands that make up this Island Nation
- 34. The Sami (or Saami) people are indigenous to this country
- 35. Country whose national flag contains the image of an AK-45 assault rifle
- 37. Largest island in the world
- 38. Easter island, territory of _________, famed for monolithic human figures
- 39. Platypus is a mammal endemic to semiaquatic areas of this country
- 40. Odysseus (also known by the Latin variant Ulysses) famous _________ King of Ithaca
- 41. Country famous for the dish "Poutine"
- 44. Edelweiss is the national flower of this country
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- 1. Island nation in the Indian Ocean formerly known as Ceylon
- 5. Country that is home to more bicycles than people
- 6. European country that shares its border with the most neighbours
- 7. Asian country renowned for Rice dish Nasi Goreng
- 9. Country formerly known as Siam
- 12. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the current Monarch and Head of State of this Gulf State
- 13. City of the iconic colourful waterfront "Nyhavn" meaning New Harbour
- 14. Country that is home to the Mountain Gorilla of Volcanoes National Park
- 16. Highest mountain in the Alps and in Europe
- 18. Benito Mussolini was former leader of the National Fascist Party and Prime Minister of this country
- 20. World famous ivory white marble mausoleum is located in this country
- 21. Country whose national flag is square
- 24. African country ranked number 1 in the Fragile States Index 2018
- 25. The world's northernmost capital city of a sovereign state
- 28. Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of this country
- 31. Mint tea is the national drink of this country
- 32. Norway officially became independent from this country in 1905
- 36. Only city in the world that is located in two different continents
- 42. City that is home to "Das Brandenburger Tor"
- 43. Both the Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass through this country
