Across
- 4. - The most recent member to join NATO, officially entering in 2024.
- 5. - The westernmost country in mainland Europe and a founding member.
- 8. - The only NATO member that does not have its own standing army.
- 9. - The island nation that was a founding member of NATO in 1949.
- 11. - A northern founding member that borders the Arctic Ocean and Russia.
- 12. - The 31st member to join, sharing a very long border with Russia.
Down
- 1. - The member that bridges two continents: Europe and Asia.
- 2. - The country where the current NATO headquarters are located (in Brussels).
- 3. - The country where the original NATO headquarters were located in Paris.
- 5. - A major Eastern European member that joined the alliance in 1999.
- 6. - This central European nation joined in 1955 during the Cold War.
- 7. - The only North American member besides the USA.
- 9. - The nation with the largest military and highest budget in the alliance.
- 10. - The Mediterranean country shaped like a boot that was a founding member.
