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Across 7. The first independent black republic in Africa was settled by freed slaves. 9. The Nile empties into this body of water. (2 wrds.) 11. Afrikaners are descendants of the Dutch who settled here. 14. He named Lake Victoria.(2 wrds.) 17. This desert is in the Northwestern part of Australia. (2 wrds) 20. This the capital of Victoria state. 21. The names of New Zealand's two main islands. (3 wrds) 22. Sydney is the capital of this state. (3 wrds) 23. This is Australia's only permanent river. 24. This body of water separates New Zealand's main islands. (2 wrds)

Down 1. The world's longest river. 2. This caused Australia's population to grow by 200 %. (3 wrds.) 3. The largest city in Africa. 4. Africa's largest freshwater lake.(2 wrds) 5. Australia's highest peak. (2 wrds) 6. This archipelago are off the northwest point of Africa. (2 wrds) 8. The native inhabitants of Australia. 10. The first African bishop to be ordained by Church of England. (2 wrds) 12. The world's largest natural structure formed by living things.(3 wrds) 13. The Sinai Peninsula is found in this country. 15. One of the two men who led the first expedition to the South Pole. (2 wrds.) 16. The largest country in Africa 18. The body of water between Australia and Tasmania. (2 wrds) 19. The world's largest desert