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