Quilt of a Country

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Across
  1. 2. An idea, belief, or understanding of something.
  2. 4. A follower of the religious teachings of John Calvin, emphasizing the sovereignty of God, predestination, and strict moral codes.
  3. 5. Love and devotion to one's country; a sense of pride in one's nation.
  4. 6. A term used to describe something that is a mix of different elements or of mixed origin.
  5. 8. Unlikely to happen or be true.
  6. 11. A policy of segregation or discrimination based on race, particularly associated with South Africa in the past.
  7. 15. A punctuation mark (-) used to join two words to indicate that they are linked in some way, such as in compound words or dual heritage identities like "Irish-American."
  8. 16. Divided into smaller, often hostile, factions or groups.
  9. 17. Fundamentally different; distinct; dissimilar.
  10. 18. Intolerance or prejudice toward those who are different, especially in terms of race, religion, or ethnicity.
Down
  1. 1. Artistic creations made by traditional, often rural, communities reflecting their culture and traditions.
  2. 3. The ability to recover quickly from difficulties or challenges.
  3. 7. Lacking harmony; conflicting; not in agreement.
  4. 9. Characterized by the presence of diverse and varied elements or groups.
  5. 10. The exclusion or rejection of someone from a group or society.
  6. 12. Fairness and impartiality, particularly in the distribution of resources or opportunities.
  7. 13. A metaphorical term used to describe something as bland, unexciting, or lacking in flavor.
  8. 14. A person of mixed racial or ethnic ancestry, typically used in Latin American contexts.