| It got its independence from Portugal in 1822 & abolished slavery in 1888 |
Brazil |
200 |
February 12, 2019 |
| Rescinded in 2017, the "Wet Foot, Dry Foot" policy allowed refugees from this country to stay if they reached U.S. soil |
Cuba |
400 |
February 12, 2019 |
| The zloty is this country's unit of currency |
Poland |
600 |
February 12, 2019 |
| In 2018 divers rescued 12 boys & one adult trapped by rising water inside a cave in this country |
Thailand |
800 |
February 12, 2019 |
| In 2018 this southern African "land" changed its name to Eswatini |
Swaziland |
1000 |
February 12, 2019 |
| Most of Libya is covered by this desert |
the Sahara |
200 |
October 18, 2018 |
| This island country is 250 miles across the ocean from Mozambique |
Madagascar |
400 |
October 18, 2018 |
| (Jimmy of the Clue Crew presents a map on the monitor.) Brazil is the only country in the world through which the Equator passes as well as this imaginary line 23.5 degrees south of the Equator |
the Tropic of Capricorn |
600 |
October 18, 2018 |
| More than 80% of the 104 million people in this Asian country of thousands of islands identify as Catholic |
the Philippines |
800 |
October 18, 2018 |
| Established in 930, this country's Althing is the world's oldest national parliament |
Iceland |
1000 |
October 18, 2018 |
| It's the Hellenic Republic |
Greece |
200 |
July 28, 2017 |
| Its 83 divisions include 21 "republics" & 2 "federal cities" |
the Russian Federation |
400 |
July 28, 2017 |
| Formerly Upper Volta, still 2 words |
Burkina Faso |
600 |
July 28, 2017 |
| It's greatest width is 7 miles, so a walk from Austria to Switzerland... no problem |
Liechtenstein |
800 |
July 28, 2017 |
| This peninsular country's only land border is with Saudi Arabia |
Qatar |
1000 |
July 28, 2017 |
| Yitzhak Rabin was this country's first native-born prime minister |
Israel |
200 |
October 16, 2008 |
| From 1380 to 1918 Iceland was ruled by this country |
Denmark |
400 |
October 16, 2008 |
| (Kelly of the Clue Crew points to a map of Southeast Asia on the monitor.) Malaysia consists of two regions--West Malaysia, on the Malay Peninsula, & East Malaysia, which occupies the northern part of this large island |
Borneo |
600 |
October 16, 2008 |
| More than half of this country is covered by the Alps & the Jura mounitains |
Switzerland |
800 |
October 16, 2008 |
| Honoring the country's liberator, "La Dessalinienne" is this country's national anthem |
Haiti |
1000 |
October 16, 2008 |
| Bogota, Bolivar & Boyaca are political divisions of this country |
Colombia |
200 |
March 24, 2008 |
| (Jon of the Clue Crew indicates a map of the Western Mediterranean on the monitor.) From Vatican City, the world's smallest independent country, travel about 280 miles northwest & you'll reach this second-smallest country at less than 1 square mile in size |
Monaco |
400 |
March 24, 2008 |
| In 2005 Prince Bandar ended 22 years as this country's ambassador to the U.S. |
Saudi Arabia |
600 |
March 24, 2008 |
| If I'm on the Hummingbird Highway headed for Belmopan, I'm in this Central American country |
Belize |
800 |
March 24, 2008 |
| Yerevan, the capital of this republic, lies about 35 miles from Mount Ararat |
Armenia |
1000 |
March 24, 2008 |
| Lace up your sneakers & run with the bulls through the streets of Pamplona in this country |
Spain |
200 |
March 8, 2007 |
| In February 2006 a coup attempted to overthrow President Gloria Arroyo of this country |
the Philippines |
400 |
March 8, 2007 |
| Its first king is known in English as St. Stephen & locally as Szent Istvan |
Hungary |
800 |
March 8, 2007 |
| The Internet country code for this country near Florida is .bs |
the Bahamas |
1000 |
March 8, 2007 |
| Discovered in 1650, the 787-carat Great Mogul Diamond is the largest ever found in this country |
India |
|
March 8, 2007 |
| It's been said that this country "has but one hero, William Tell, and he is a myth" |
Switzerland |
200 |
February 25, 2003 |
| To tour a port wine lodge in the city of Oporto, you'd have to go to this country |
Portugal |
400 |
February 25, 2003 |
| This country is credited with giving Buddhism to Asia & what are called Arabic numbers to the West |
India |
600 |
February 25, 2003 |
| In 1993 Eritrea formally declared its independence from this country |
Ethiopia |
800 |
February 25, 2003 |
| The Sinhalese make up nearly 75% of this island country's population |
Sri Lanka |
1000 |
February 25, 2003 |
| Under Hussein I this country gave its women the right to vote in 1973 |
Jordan |
100 |
June 6, 2000 |
| Girls can see geysers in this country where the name originated |
Iceland |
200 |
June 6, 2000 |
| Calabria is a region in the "toe" of this country's "boot" |
Italy |
300 |
June 6, 2000 |
| This Central American country's name means "depths"; it's what Columbus named the region |
Honduras |
400 |
June 6, 2000 |
| If you wear your DKNY to the DPRK, you'll be well dressed in this east Asian land |
North Korea |
500 |
June 6, 2000 |
| Since 1819 Monaco's judicial system has been based on this neighbor's code |
France |
100 |
November 4, 1998 |
| The Spanish ports of Ceuta & Melilla actually lie on the Mediterranean coast of this North African nation |
Morocco |
200 |
November 4, 1998 |
| The Sanskrit words at the bottom of this country's national emblem mean "truth alone triumphs" |
India |
300 |
November 4, 1998 |
| About 90% of the people of this country which borders Burundi on the north are Hutu, about 9% Tutsi |
Rwanda |
400 |
November 4, 1998 |
| The coat of arms of the Netherlands is a combination of those of the Dutch republic & this royal house |
Orange |
500 |
November 4, 1998 |
| The Kremlin Cup is this country's most important tennis event |
Russia |
100 |
September 9, 1998 |
| The 2 South American countries whose names end with the letters "guay" |
Paraguay & Uruguay |
200 |
September 9, 1998 |
| The name of Java, an island in this country, is also spelled Djawa |
Indonesia |
300 |
September 9, 1998 |
| Huge Asian country whose national anthem is "Jana-Gana-Mana" |
India |
400 |
September 9, 1998 |
| You'll find this African country's national museum in its capital, Kampala |
Uganda |
500 |
September 9, 1998 |
| This country's post-apartheid national anthem is "Nkosi Sikelel' Iafrka" |
South Africa |
100 |
May 6, 1998 |
| For centuries before 1939, this country was known as Siam |
Thailand |
200 |
May 6, 1998 |
| This country was once part of the Roman Empire & its name means "Land of the Romans" |
Romania |
300 |
May 6, 1998 |
| Of Malta, Mauritius or Mauritania, the one that isn't an island |
Mauritania |
400 |
May 6, 1998 |
| Burgenland, Vorarlberg & Salzburg are 3 of this German-speaking country's 9 provinces |
Austria |
500 |
May 6, 1998 |
| The largest country in the world, it has 21 republics, 49 oblasts & 6 krays |
Russia |
100 |
April 2, 1997 |
| It uses the Monegasque franc |
Monaco |
200 |
April 2, 1997 |
| There are no permanent lakes in this country that's home to Mecca |
Saudi Arabia |
300 |
April 2, 1997 |
| In this country's parliament, the Dail has 166 seats, the Seanad, 60 |
Ireland |
400 |
April 2, 1997 |
| Its borders with Bolivia & Peru are much shorter than its border with Argentina |
Chile |
500 |
April 2, 1997 |
| Prince Edward & Marion, 2 small islands of this country, lie about 1200 miles southeast of Cape Town |
South Africa |
100 |
March 19, 1997 |
| Numerous dikes cover the coast of Ijsselmeer in this country |
The Netherlands/Holland |
200 |
March 19, 1997 |
| A cedar tree is featured on this country's coat of arms |
Lebanon |
300 |
March 19, 1997 |
| Bratislava, capital of this eastern neighbor of the Czech Republic, was known as Pressburg until 1919 |
Slovakia |
400 |
March 19, 1997 |
| This country's territory on Borneo is over 50% larger than its territory on the Asian mainland |
Malaysia |
500 |
March 19, 1997 |
| Zurich is this country's most populous city |
Switzerland |
100 |
February 14, 1996 |
| Despite its lack of mineral wealth, the name of this Central American country means "rich coast" |
Costa Rica |
200 |
February 14, 1996 |
| The Knesset is this country's legislative body |
Israel |
300 |
February 14, 1996 |
| Port Said is one of this country's principal seaports |
Egypt |
400 |
February 14, 1996 |
| Bratislava is the capital of this republic |
Slovakia |
|
February 14, 1996 |
| Most of this Mediterranean country's population lives along the Nile Valley |
Egypt |
100 |
January 1, 1996 |
| The northern third of this grand duchy is an extension of the Belgian Ardennes |
Luxembourg |
200 |
January 1, 1996 |
| The Kathmandu Valley is a flat basin in the center of this country, |
Nepal |
300 |
January 1, 1996 |
| Argos is believed to be the oldest city in this country |
Greece |
400 |
January 1, 1996 |
| Odadahraun, the largest lava bed on Earth, lies on this North Atlantic island nation |
Iceland |
500 |
January 1, 1996 |
| This country's smallest land region, the St. Lawrence Lowlands, harbors over 1/2 its population |
Canada |
100 |
July 18, 1994 |
| This country's westernmost mainland point lies in the region of Brittany |
France |
200 |
July 18, 1994 |
| This Central American nation has been called the "Crossroads of the World" |
Panama |
300 |
July 18, 1994 |
| In its official language, this small Balkan country's name means "the land of the eagle" |
Albania |
400 |
July 18, 1994 |
| Cotton is the major cash crop of this largest country in Africa |
the Sudan |
500 |
July 18, 1994 |
| The Greek historian Herodotus called this country "The Gift of the Nile" |
Egypt |
100 |
March 18, 1994 |
| In 1993 this country ruled by Prince Rainier officially joined the U.N. |
Monaco |
200 |
March 18, 1994 |
| Most of this country's people are Basotho, & speak English & Sesotho as their official languages |
Lesotho |
300 |
March 18, 1994 |
| Country in which you'd find the Southern Carpathians, or Transylvanian Alps |
Romania |
400 |
March 18, 1994 |
| It was expelled from the Federation of Malaysia in August 1965 & became a republic a month later |
Singapore |
500 |
March 18, 1994 |
| Most of Copenhagen is on the island of Sjaelland, this country's most densely populated area |
Denmark |
100 |
November 22, 1993 |
| It's known as "The Land of the Apennines" |
Italy |
200 |
November 22, 1993 |
| Politically, this country is divided into 7 provinces & Nairobi |
Kenya |
300 |
November 22, 1993 |
| In October 1956 the international city of Tangier became part of this country |
Morocco |
400 |
November 22, 1993 |
| The Bay of Ancon de Sardinas is shared by Colombia & this neighbor to the south |
Ecuador |
|
November 22, 1993 |
| In the Netherlands this neighboring country is called Frankrijk |
France |
100 |
May 4, 1993 |
| Feliciter is the official newsletter of this North American country's library association |
Canada |
200 |
May 4, 1993 |
| As you can tell from its name, the Java sparrow is native to this country |
Indonesia |
300 |
May 4, 1993 |
| Shona is a major language in this country that's alphabetically last among U.N. members |
Zimbabwe |
400 |
May 4, 1993 |
| San Pedro Sula is this country's 2nd-largest city; Tegucigalpa comes first |
Honduras |
500 |
May 4, 1993 |
| This N. American country's 1st oil fields were discovered at the turn of the cent. near Tampico on the Gulf Coast |
Mexico |
100 |
February 19, 1993 |
| This largest South American nation's name comes from local wood that resembled glowing embers |
Brazil |
200 |
February 19, 1993 |
| The regions of Thrace, Macedonia & Epirus make up the northern tier of this country |
Greece |
300 |
February 19, 1993 |
| This county's 3 largest cities are Jiddah, Riyadh & Mecca |
Saudi Arabia |
400 |
February 19, 1993 |
| Christchurch is the capital of Canterbury Provincial District on this country's South Island |
New Zealand |
500 |
February 19, 1993 |
| In mid-1992 this Baltic country will change its unit of currency to the lats |
Latvia |
100 |
June 8, 1992 |
| One of this country's most populous counties is Pest |
Hungary |
200 |
June 8, 1992 |
| Part of this country was once known as the Kingdom of Fez |
Morocco |
300 |
June 8, 1992 |
| Hammerfest, Europe's northernmost city, lies in this country |
Norway |
400 |
June 8, 1992 |
| This country has South America's largest Jewish population |
Argentina |
500 |
June 8, 1992 |