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Hinweis
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Staat
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Smallest state in South America with Dutch as official language
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Suriname
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This island is named because Christopher Columbus first saw it on a Sunday
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Dominica
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Consists of the regions Flanders and Wallonia
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Belgium
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In this country (or its medieval predecessor) the Cyrillic script was first introduced
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Bulgaria
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Pop singer Shakira and author Gabriel García Márquez come from this country
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Columbia
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Men’s football record world champion and largest state in South America
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Brazil
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State in the Lesser Antilles, consisting of “The Old” and “The Bearded”
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Antigua and Barbuda
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A significant part of the GDP of this South Sea state comes from the use of its top-level domain by TV stations
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Tuvalu
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This small state on Lake Tanganyika has moved its capital from Bujumbura to Gitega in 2019
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Burundi
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Many popular holiday islands such as Mallorca, Ibiza, or Gran Canaria belong to this country
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Spain
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Part of the territory is the de facto independent Republic of Transnistria
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Moldova
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This small Himalayan state is CO2-negative
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Bhutan
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Through this state runs a canal connecting the Pacific with the Atlantic
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Panama
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American founding father and musical star Alexander Hamilton was born in this Caribbean state
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St Kitts and Nevis
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Dictatorship in East Asia ruled by the Kim dynasty
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North Korea
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The vast majority of the world’s alpacas live in this Andean state
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Peru
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The Schengen Agreement is named after a border town in this country
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Luxembourg
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This country is named after the longest river in West Africa
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Niger
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In this state lies the ancient rock city Petra
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Jordan
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The name of this country was formerly used for large parts of West Africa
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Guinea
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This states capital lies on the north bank of a river the same name, opposite to the capital of another state with the same name
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Republic of the Congo
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Because the men’s rugby sevens team won Olympic gold in 2016, this Pacific state introduced a 7-dollar note
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Fiji
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Home of sushi, sake, and samurais
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Japan
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This country was invaded by its neighbor after the latter had already annexed Crimea
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Ukraine
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In 1990 Saddam Hussein ordered an invasion of this country, which was repelled by an international coalition
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Kuwait
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Island state in the Indian Ocean, whose archipelago also includes the French overseas territory Mayotte
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Comoros
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State largely located in the delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra
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Bangladesh
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This Melanesian island state is named after an Old Testament king
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Solomon Islands
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With the Bronze Age civilisations of the Minoans and Mycenaeans, this state is considered the cradle of European culture
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Greece
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Smallest state on the Central American mainland with English as official language
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Belize
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This state in Western Europe is the world leader in cork production
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Portugal
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This Central American country abolished its military and is known for enormous biodiversity
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Costa Rica
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In this country lie the Atlas and Rif mountains
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Morocco
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In this country were the Maya cities Tikal and Calakmul
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Guatemala
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Mocha coffee comes from a city of the same name in this Arab country
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Yemen
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Ex-Soviet state in the Pamir and Alai mountains with one of the world’s highest average elevation (3186 m above sea level)
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Tajikistan
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: “Its flag uniquely features a hoe, a book, and an AK-47
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Mozambique
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This state was ruled in the 1980s by Thomas Sankara, who carried out successful literacy and vaccination campaigns
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Burkina Faso
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This small Antillean island has the highest Nobel Prize density in the world (W. Arthur Lewis, Derek Walcott)
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St Lucia
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The grilled cheese halloumi comes from this Mediterranean island
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Cyprus
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After the Cold War, this state peacefully separated from its western neighbor in the Velvet Divorce
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Slovakia
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Footballers Samuel Eto’o and André Onana come from this country
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Cameroon
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This state emerged from the Balkan wars and became independent in 2008, but is not recognized by all other states
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Kosovo
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This Arab state established a colony on Zanzibar in the 18/19th century
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Oman
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This country consists of the historical regions Courland, Livonia, Semigallia, and Latgale
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Latvia
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Pop singer Rihanna was born on this Caribbean island
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Barbados
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This state became independent in 2011 but was then the scene of a civil war
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South Sudan
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Least densely populated country in the world, with partly nomadic people
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Mongolia
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Atlantic islands first charted by Portuguese expeditions around 1456
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Cape Verde
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K-pop produced in this country now has fans worldwide
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South Korea
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Host and winner of the first men’s football World Cup
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Uruguay
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In this Pacific state, Tanumafili II was the first Bahá’í head of state in the world
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Samoa
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Melanesian islands in the Pacific, also known as New Hebrides, with 110 different languages spoken
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Vanuatu
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Largest state in the world by area
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Russia
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This state regained control over Nagorno-Karabakh following a 2023 offensive
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Azerbaijan
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In this country are many ancient and Bronze Age cities such as Palmyra and Aleppo
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Syria
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Small state at the Horn of Africa with many military bases of different countries
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Djibouti
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The dog breed Dalmatian comes from this country
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Croatia
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Sahel state at a large lake of the same name; the Kanem-Bornu empire was centered here
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Chad
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Pacific monarchy whose top-level domain is popular with (illegal) streaming sites
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Tonga
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Microstate on the Côte d’Azur with famous casinos and Formula 1 races
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Monaco
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In this Central American country the Sandinistas are active
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Nicaragua
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This South Asian island state was once connected to the mainland via Adam’s Bridge
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Sri Lanka
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West African country shaped by the Geba and Corubal rivers and the Bissagos archipelago
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Guinea-Bissau
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State in the Lesser Antilles where the first Pirates of the Caribbean film was shot
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St Vincent and the Grenadines
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Between WWII and October 3, 1990, this country was divided
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Germany
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The ancient civilization of the Phoenicians came from this country
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Lebanon
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Home of tango and Lionel Messi
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Argentina
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Mountainous kingdom in southern Africa, with a mokorotlo hat on its flag
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Lesotho
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This Caucasus state is called Sakartvelo by its inhabitants
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Georgia
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This country was long known as Siam
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Thailand
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Sauna was invented in this country
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Finland
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The flag of this state on Lake Victoria features a crowned crane
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Uganda
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Consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
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United Kingdom
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The assassination of a Habsburg prince in the capital of this country triggered WWI
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The predecessor of this country was in antiquity a bone of contention between Romans and Sassanids, and perhaps the first Christian state
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Armenia
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Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, is in this country
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Tanzania
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The Silk Road cities Samarkand and Bukhara are in this Central Asian country
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Uzbekistan
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This island group in the Indian Ocean consists of tourist islands and islands for locals
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Maldives
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This pacific island country was one of the first to ban sunscreen harmful to coral reefs
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Palau
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This state lies on the eastern side of Hispaniola
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Dominican Republic
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The USA invaded this Caribbean island in 1983 to overthrow the socialist government
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Grenada
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Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang plays for this country
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Gabon
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This country is named after a product made from elephant tusks
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Ivory Coast
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Home to the world’s highest seat of government and named after an anti-colonial leader
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Bolivia
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Most sites of the Indus culture (Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, Ganweriwala, etc.) are in this country
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Pakistan
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Most populous state in Africa
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Nigeria
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The last emperor of this state is revered by Rastafarians as the Messiah
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Ethiopia
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This country isn't a takeaway but in West Africa
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Togo
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Southern European microstate said to have been founded by a saint in 301
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San Marino
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The coast of this country was formerly called the Gold Coast
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Ghana
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In this former Italian colony in East Africa, cycling is the national sport
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Eritrea
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This country looks like a boot on maps
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Italy
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This West African country was called Dahomey until the 1970s
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Benin
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This country was founded by freed slaves from America
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Liberia
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In its native language, this country is called Magyarország
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Hungary
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This country consists of the regions Tripolitania, Cyrenaica, and Fezzan
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Libya
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Small oil-rich sultanate on Borneo
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Brunei
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This country includes islands such as Zealand, Funen, Lolland, and Bornholm
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Denmark
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This African country includes the oil-rich exclave of Cabinda
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Angola
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The apartheid policy of this country was overcome by the ANC under Nelson Mandela
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South Africa
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Long narrow country on the South American Pacific coast
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Chile
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A deadly civil war rages especially in the Darfur region
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Sudan
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Translated, the name of this country means ‘The Savior’
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El Salvador
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Smallest state in the world
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Vatican City
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The only country in the world whose flag is not rectangular
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Nepal
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The Bikini Atoll, known for nuclear tests, is part of this Pacific state
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Marshall Islands
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Pacific island nation that comprises most of the Caroline Islands
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F. S. Micronesia
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This country was ruled by the eccentric dictator and ‘pop star’ Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
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Turkmenistan
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The current name of this country resulted from a long dispute with its southern neighbor, involving the national heritage of Alexander the Great
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North Macedonia
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Although most of its territory is on the African mainland, its capital and one-fifth of the population are on the island of Bioko
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Equatorial Guinea
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The inhabitants of this country call themselves Kiwis
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New Zealand
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The music styles Calypso and Soca originated in this Caribbean island nation
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Trinidad and Tobago
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This South American country lost much of its male population in the War of the Triple Alliance
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Paraguay
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Smallest republic in the world, which became temporarily wealthy through phosphate mining
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Nauru
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Home of Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, and Dub
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Jamaica
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This country in Southeast Asia is named after a Habsburg king
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Philippines
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On this Indian Ocean archipelago live Aldabra giant tortoises, which can live over 100 years
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Seychelles
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Eastern part of an island with an incredibly high number of different languages
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Papua New Guinea
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South American country with the largest known oil reserves
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Venezuela
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Island state in the Persian/Arabian Gulf, connected to the mainland by a bridge
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Bahrain
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This country was formerly called Rhodesia and was ruled at that time by an white minority regime
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Zimbabwe
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The national saint of this country is St. Patrick
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Ireland
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This country was ruled during the Cold War by Enver Hoxha, who had many bunkers built
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Albania
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Microstate in the Alps on the Rhine
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Liechtenstein
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This country is named after one of the largest lakes in East Africa
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Malawi
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The former king of this country, Mansa Musa, is considered one of the richest people of all time
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Mali
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This island group was the first land reached by Christopher Columbus on his first Atlantic crossing
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Bahamas
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This Southeast Asian monarchy changes its monarch every five years
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Malaysia
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Volcanic island state in the North Atlantic
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Iceland
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In this country, a genocide against the Tutsi took place
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Rwanda
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The flag of this country represents the 13 original colonies and the 50 current states
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United States
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In the late Middle Ages, this Baltic state was the largest country in Europe by area
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Lithuania
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This country contains the Okavango Delta with its spectacular wildlife (including elephants, lions, crocodiles, etc.)
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Botswana
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The red and blue stamps issued in 1847 in this island state are considered the Holy Grail of philatelists
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Mauritius
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Many people in this country have the surname Nguyen
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Vietnam
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This country is home to the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Valley of the Kings
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Egypt
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This country was formerly often called Persia
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Iran
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This country contains the most important Muslim pilgrimage sites, Mecca and Medina
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Saudi Arabia
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Parts of this country are controlled by the Al-Shabaab militia
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Somalia
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This monarchy in southern Africa is the second smallest state in continental Africa by area
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Eswatini
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Ancient Carthage was located in this North African country
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Tunisia
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Mittlerweile bevölkerungsreichster Staat der Erde
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India
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The collapse of a train station roof in 2024 led to ongoing protests against corruption in the SNS government of Vučić
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Serbia
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The classical composer Arvo Pärt comes from this Baltic country
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Estonia
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In the capital of this country, people were twice thrown out of windows, both times contributing to bloody religious wars
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Czechia
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The Irrawaddy River flows through the largest cities of this country
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Myanmar
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The history of this country includes various imperial dynasties such as Ming, Tang, and Han
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China
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This country is home to the tallest skyscraper in the world
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United Arab Emirates
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Country in the Tian Shan mountains with the world’s largest walnut forest and Lake Issyk-Kul
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Kyrgyzstan
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This emirate hosted the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup
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Qatar
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The name of this country translates as ‘Lion Mountains’
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Sierra Leone
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The Baikonur Cosmodrome is located in this country
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Kazakhstan
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The dictator of this country, Jean-Bédel Bokassa, crowned himself emperor in 1976
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Central African Republic
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In this island state, part of the Gilbert Islands, the New Year can be celebrated earliest
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Kiribati
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The flag of this country features the temple complex Angkor Wat
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Cambodia
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The capital of this country was founded by the Aztecs
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Mexico
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This island group was long ruled by the Knights Hospitaller
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Malta
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Koalas, kangaroos, and emus are endemic to this country
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Australia
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This country was the site of the Jonestown massacre, when members of the Peoples Temple committed mass suicide
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Guyana
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This country includes regions such as Brittany, Normandy, and Provence
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France
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Large island nation with islands such as Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi
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Indonesia
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The regions Wallachia and Transylvania are located in this country
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Romania
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The territory of this country lies in a narrow strip along a river of the same name in West Africa
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Gambia
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The predecessor state of this European country was the Duchy of Carniola
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Slovenia
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This country is ruled by the Taliban
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Afghanistan
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Formerly known as Northern Rhodesia, this country is home to Victoria Falls
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Zambia
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On the Galápagos Islands belonging to this country, Darwin was inspired to develop his theory of evolution
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Ecuador
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Home of musicians such as Mozart, Bruckner, Falco, and Moneyboy
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Austria
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Scandinavian country with impressive fjord landscapes
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Norway
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According to the Bible, Jesus was said to have been born in this country
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Palestine
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In this East African country, the Mau Mau uprising against colonial rule took place
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Kenya
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City-state in the Strait of Malacca
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Singapore
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The geography of this country is strongly shaped by the rivers Euphrates and Tigris
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Iraq
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In this country, the Masurian Lake District can be visited
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Poland
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This country was formerly called Zaire
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Many important ancient sites such as Ephesus, Miletus, Antioch, and Hattusa are located in this country
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Turkey
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In the early 19th century, the enslaved population of this country freed themselves from their masters
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Haiti
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In this country, slavery was officially abolished in 1980, but still exists de facto today
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Mauritania
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The flag of this country features a maple leaf
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Canada
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Microstate in the Pyrenees
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Andorra
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The ancient Maya city of Copán is located in this country
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Honduras
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“The only state with a Jewish majority population
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Israel
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Rapper Akon and footballer Sadio Mané come from this West African country
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Senegal
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The territory of this Balkan state largely corresponds to the medieval Kingdom of Zeta
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Montenegro
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Fidel Castro was president of this island state for many years
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Cuba
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On this Atlantic island state, Arthur Eddington observed the bending of spacetime by the Sun during a solar eclipse, thereby confirming the theory of general relativity
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São Tomé and Príncipe
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This country is the largest in Africa by area, with much of it lying in the Sahara
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Algeria
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Painter Marc Chagall was born in this former Soviet republic
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Belarus
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Well-known companies such as IKEA, Volvo, and Spotify are headquartered in this country
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Sweden
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Catholic island state in Southeast Asia, which became independent in 2002
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East Timor
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In a DreamWorks film of the same name, a lion, a zebra, a hippo, and a giraffe are stranded on this island
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Madagascar
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Due to the arid climate of a desert of the same name, this southern African country is sparsely populated
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Namibia
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This country is known for its neutrality and was therefore the seat of the League of Nations
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Switzerland
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Specialties of this country include kibbeling, Gouda, poffertjes, and jenever
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Netherlands
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In this country, one can visit the Buddhist temples of Luang Prabang and Khmer city of Wat Phou
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Laos
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After losing the civil war, the Kuomintang fled to this Pacific island: Taiwan
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Taiwan
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