1. It is long and thin and near the coast. It actually elected a communist leader years ago and is next door to a country whose colours are light blue and white. It might sound cold but in fact it crosses many climactic regions from warm to cool.
2. This country is constantly living in danger – a geological fault line runs north south across its middle. It has spectacular mountains and hot springs and its capital is known for its white architecture and the multi-coloured roofs of its houses. It spends half the year under wet snow.
3. This country has many engineers, especially automotive, and likes causing wars which it doesn’t win. For centuries it was not even a country – it was a series of dukedoms, under one loose banner. In the south is a beautiful forest and it has many beautiful castles.
4. This country is long and sprawls across many islands, as well as half of another big island it disputes with its large southern neighbour. Bombings there have tarnished its image of exotic South East Asia. The wife of its former corrupt President was known for her thousands of pairs of shoes.
5. This country is hot and has an aging leader whom most of the world thinks is a madman who sponsors terrorists. It was the scene of huge battles in the Second World War, mainly between the British, Australians and Germans. From its desert you could sail across the large sea to Europe.
Answers
Chile, Iceland, Germany, The Philippines, Libya
Which Island does the Phillipines dispute James?
ReplyDelete1. The one with a national hero called O' Higgins;
ReplyDelete2. The one whose banking industry has become a bit of a saga;
3. The one whose founding Chancellor has a sea named after him - cool!;
4. The one that used to be colonised by the Dutch; and
5. The one that used to be an Italian colony, before it became a kingdom with king whose name sounded suspiciously Welsh.
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ReplyDeleteI didn't do too well at this one, but I enjoyed reading the answers.
ReplyDelete1. the communist leader was deposed in a coup
ReplyDelete2. had cod wars and recently went bankrupt
3. and used to stretch from Maas to Memel
4. was under Spanish then US rule?
5. and has territorial disputes with a southern neighbour which it has occasionally invaded.
Did I get any of them right?
No 4 was the most difficult, but the shoes gave the clue, i think.
Jams, I think I got that form CIA factbook. It's an old quiz. I'll check when I can and get back on it.
ReplyDeleteMartin, clever boy.
Uber - no. :)
Cherie - at least you found them. :)
Steve - highlight the blank area and all will be revealed.