Question

country:
capital:
official language:
government type:
independence from soviet recognized on
country:
the country is divided into 23 ____. this country has both a president and ____.
capital:
writing system:
country:
____ borders this country on three sides. the fourth side is bordered by the ____.
in 1956 prince rainier iii married american actress ______.
country:
capital:
the ranking on the human development index is the ______ in the world.
country:
capital:
this country’s name means “______” because of its low and flat geography.
the country is includes 3 island territories in the ______.
the european portion is divided into 12 ______.

Explanation:

This problem involves identifying countries based on their flags and related geographical, political, and cultural information. The subfield of Social Science that best applies here is Geography, as it deals with the study of countries, their capitals, borders, and physical characteristics.

Top - Left (Moldova):

• Country: Moldova. The flag has blue, yellow (with the coat of arms), and red vertical stripes, characteristic of Moldova.
• Capital: Chișinău. This is the capital city of Moldova.
• Official Language: Romanian (also called Moldovan in some contexts). The majority of the population speaks Romanian - related languages.
• Government type: Parliamentary Republic. Moldova has a parliamentary - style government system.
• Independence from Soviet recognized on: August 27, 1991. Moldova gained independence from the Soviet Union around that time.

Top - Right (Montenegro):

• Country: Montenegro. The flag has a red field with a golden double - headed eagle (now with a different emblem, but the red field with the eagle - like symbol is associated with Montenegro).
• The country is divided into 23: Municipalities. Montenegro is administratively divided into 23 municipalities.
• This country has both a president and: a prime minister. Montenegro has a presidential - parliamentary system with both a president and a prime minister.
• Capital: Podgorica. The capital city of Montenegro.
• Writing System: Latin script. Montenegro uses the Latin alphabet for its language.

Middle - Left (Monaco):

• Country: Monaco. The flag is red and white horizontal stripes, which is the flag of Monaco.
• ____ borders this country on three sides. The fourth side is bordered by the ____: France borders Monaco on three sides, and the fourth side is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea. Monaco is a small country surrounded mostly by France and the sea.
• In 1956 Prince Rainier III married American actress ______: Grace Kelly. Prince Rainier III of Monaco married Grace Kelly, a famous American actress.

Middle - Right (Norway):

• Country: Norway. The flag has a red field with a blue cross outlined in white, which is the Norwegian flag.
• Capital: Oslo. The capital city of Norway.
• The ranking on the Human Development Index is the ______ in the world: 1st (or among the top, Norway is often ranked very high, usually 1st in the Human Development Index).

Bottom - Left (Netherlands):

• Country: Netherlands. The flag is red, white, and blue horizontal stripes (red top, white middle, blue bottom), which is the Dutch flag.
• Capital: Amsterdam (though the seat of government is The Hague). Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands.
• This country’s name means “______” because of its low and flat geography: “Low Country” (or “Nederland” in Dutch means low - lying land). The Netherlands is known for its low - lying, flat terrain.
• The country includes 3 island territories in the ______: Caribbean Sea. The Netherlands has three island territories (Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten) in the Caribbean.
• The European portion is divided into 12 ______: Provinces. The European part of the Netherlands is divided into 12 provinces.

Answer:

Top - Left (Moldova)

• Country: Moldova
• Capital: Chișinău
• Official Language: Romanian (Moldovan)
• Government type: Parliamentary Republic
• Independence from Soviet recognized on: August 27, 1991

Top - Right (Montenegro)

• Country: Montenegro
• The country is divided into 23: Municipalities
• This country has both a president and: a prime minister
• Capital: Podgorica
• Writing System: Latin script

Middle - Left (Monaco)

• Country: Monaco
• ____ borders this country on three sides. The fourth side is bordered by the ____: France; Mediterranean Sea
• In 1956 Prince Rainier III married American actress ______: Grace Kelly

Middle - Right (Norway)

• Country: Norway
• Capital: Oslo
• The ranking on the Human Development Index is the ______ in the world: 1st (or highest)

Bottom - Left (Netherlands)

• Country: Netherlands
• Capital: Amsterdam
• This country’s name means “______” because of its low and flat geography: Low Country (Nederland)
• The country includes 3 island territories in the ______: Caribbean Sea
• The European portion is divided into 12 ______: Provinces