Flags of the Most Populous Countries in 1700

Name the modern-day countries whose current territory had the highest population in the year 1500.

Select every statement which is true but don't select any false ones or you die instantly.

Which letters of the alphabet are also the symbol of an element of the Periodic Table?

Start by naming any country that France borders. Then name any country that borders any of those countries. Then keep going until there are no more countries left to name.