After taking user feedback on board, I’ve decided to stick with only bona fide countries on the Asia quiz. This means that territories such as Hong Kong, Macau, the West Bank, and the Gaza strip have been removed from the updated version. I’ve omitted Egypt, but kept Cyprus, Russia, and the Caucasus states.
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In Normandy, there is monastery of 100 Trappist monks. They are highly logical and can determine the answer to any solvable mathematical problem. The monks also keep strictly to the rule of St Benedict. To discourage vanity, they have no mirrors or any other reflective surfaces. They [...]
Much of Asia is in political turmoil, so I’ve had to make some difficult choices in my territories of Asia puzzle. Here, I’ll note some omissions and other relevant facts. Add your own comments below, but no flamewars please!
China: Oddly enough, even the very notion of ‘China’ is contentious, with two modern-day [...]
Five ferocious pirates sacked Shanghai and escaped with 100 gold sovereigns. It’s now time to divide the booty between them. In decreasing order of seniority, they are: Able Ahab, Barnacle Bill, Crusty Chris, Dangerous Dave, and Eloquent Ed. Whatever they do, in dividing the loot, they must obey the Pirate’s Code. The [...]