Solve these clues to fill the grid.
- The capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa
- 2 Across
- The largest island in the world
- 5 Across
- The capital and largest city of the Philippines
- 6 Across
- A mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal
- 10 Across
- A major North American river and the chief river of the United States
- 11 Across
- A republic on the Isthmus of ___
- 14 Across
- The capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain
- 15 Across
- Capital and largest city of Italy
- 1 Down
- Country in Asia with the Taj Mahal
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- A communist state in the Caribbean on the island of ___
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- The capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia
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- Capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
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- Capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China
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- The capital and largest city of Greece
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- Emerald island west of Great Britain
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- French capital with the Eiffel Tower
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