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Countries Breakdown Puzzle #9

In this difficult version, solve the clues on the right and left. Then combine the letters and unscramble to form a country name.
Example: Clue 1: Precipitation....RAIN; Clue 2: Stone worker....MASON; RAIN + MASON = SAN MARINO
The previous quiz in this series can be found here (Quiz #8)
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Last updated: November 7, 2022
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Clue 1
Answer
 
Country
 
Answer
Clue 2
Strongly desire
CRAVE
=>
Cape Verde
<=
PEED
Urinated
Word with cola
COCA
=>
Costa Rica
<=
SITAR
Shankar's instrument
Hot water vapor
STEAM
=>
East Timor
<=
TRIO
Duet plus one
Caesar, or Greek, eg.
SALAD
=>
El Salvador
<=
LOVER
Amorist
Tin Man's need
HEART
=>
North Korea
<=
KROON
Estonian coin
Noises
SOUNDS
=>
South Sudan
<=
UTAH
Mormon state
Acquire knowledge
LEARN
=>
Sierra Leone
<=
SOIREE
Evening party
African expedition
SAFARI
=>
South Africa
<=
TOUCH
Tactile sense
Desert dunes
SANDHILLS
=>
Marshall Islands
<=
ALARMS
Wake-up calls
Non-professionals
AMATEURS
=>
United Arab Emirates
<=
INEBRIATED
Drunk, intoxicated
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Level 61
Apr 9, 2019
I picked up on it early but it would help to know that every country name will be two or more words, instead of one. The hint showed San Marino so maybe that gives it away, but I feel like most people won't pick up on that easily.
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Level 84
Apr 13, 2019
Wow, this one was tough. Needed a bit more time than the others really. Managed to get UAE though :D

This whole series was great!

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Level 31
Dec 29, 2022
Sandhills??? uuuhhhh im the director around these parts and that's not gonna fly with me!!!!!!!!!!
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Level 53
Jan 4, 2023
i was thinking "inebriated" but i didn't put it because i thought it was too long lol