What country takes up most of the Iberian peninsula and has its capital at Madrid? Further hint: through colonization, it gave its language to Latin America. (100pts extra: what country, capital Lisbon, shares the peninsula)
Spain (Portugal)
Cheetahs are cats, but they don't meow or roar, instead sometimes making what noises you would associate with a dog? (100pts for a sound you'd associate with a bird)
Barks (chirps)
December 15, 1964: Canada adopts its famous flag with what leaf on it?
Maple
LGVOES
2 + 3
5
The former Portuguese colony of Goa was integrated into what country in 1961, which has either the highest or second highest population in the world, and a capital at New Delhi?
India
We all know cheetahs are the fastest animals on land, but how fast (in miles per hour) are they?
~60-70mph
December 6, 1865: Which amendment that "ended" slavery was added to the US Constitution?
13th
LHODIYAS
Holidays
10 + 6 + 3
19
This European island country, west of the United Kingdom, celebrates its constitution in December. With a capital of Dublin, what country is it?
Ireland
Cheetahs are most often associated with Africa, but used to be common on what continent?
Asia
December 1, 1822: Dom Pedro is crowned as the first Emperor of what country, the largest in South America?
Brazil
NWOSTSROM
Snowstorm
38 + 7 + 13 + 9
67
What Central Asian country, between Russia and China, is most well-known for Genghis Khan, who founded an empire 800 years ago? Its capital is Ulaanbataar.
Mongolia
Rarely, cheetahs can have stripes instead of spots. What royal title is given to these striped cheetahs?
December 2, 1804: What French man crowns himself as Emperor of France, putting the crown on his own head rather than let the Pope do it?
Napoleon Bonaparte
NTWEIN TEHRWAE
Winter weather
134 + 18 + 7 + 12 + 8
179
What Central African republic is found north of the Congo, and its capital is Bangui?
Central African Republic
Cheetahs were kept as hunting companions by and were associated with the royalty of what ancient African kingdom?
Egypt
December 27, 1949: The Dutch recognize the independence of their former colony, what Southeast Asian country that has its capital at Jakarta, and the fourth highest population in the world?
Indonesia
OPSTINEITTA
Poinsettia
358 + 37 + 14 + 6 + 23 + 5
443