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