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Clue 1
1.
- To reveal the mystery destination for this treasure hunt you will need to solve a sum to provide the correct co-ordinates.
- Below is a series of sums relating to countries and geography. Work out X, Y, Z (tip - you may need the internet to help you).
- Write down the answers as you work them out.
- Secondly fill in the gap of the co-ordinates at the bottom, the completed answer will take you to your mystery destination.
- Feel free to use the internet if you want!
X =
The number of UN recognised countries in the 2nd largest continent (by land mass).
minus
The number of continents in the world (using the most common classification method so start by counting Australia and then add the remaining continents).
Enter number here in numerical form:
Did you know? - Australia country/continent or Oceania/ Australasia?
The continent of Australia is regularly defined as “Australia/Oceania/Australasia.” Fundamentally, Australia itself is both a continent and a country. Australia is a country that is part of a continent also called Australia, all of which is part of a region known as Australasia (including New Zealand and some neighbouring islands) all of this is part of a larger region known as Oceania (including neighbouring islands in the South Pacific).
Y =
The number of United Nation member states.
Enter number here in numerical form:
Did you know?
UN non-member observer states - there are 2 UN permanent observer states (this entitles the entity to participate in the work of the UN General Assembly, though with limitations).
The State of Palestine - covering an area of the west bank of the Jordan River and eastern Jerusalem (West Bank) and strip of land surrounding the city of Gaza (Gaza strip).
The Holy See - this is the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome (the pope). The Holy See is the governing body of the Vatican City (the small city state within Rome).
Z =
There are 5 major oceans in the world 4 are listed here. Which one is missing and how many letters does it have in its name?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic.
We are using the modern name for this ocean which was adopted by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in 2000.
Enter number here in numerical form:
Now solve this sum to find Answer A
A = (X + Y) ÷ Z
Enter number here in numerical form:
2.
Below are co-ordinates for a location within Google Earth but missing one number. Input Answer A in the blank space below, copy this in the Google Earth search bar and hit enter (use capital letters for N & W and keep the spaces).
14 __ 02 N 90 52 32 W
3.
Your screen will now zoom over the world and settle spinning around this location. This is Location A - make a note of this.
Which country is this in?
Check this by moving around in Google Earth.
Instructions on how to move around in Google Earth ->
If you are using a PC:- Zoom in and out using the + & - buttons or quickly using the scroll wheel on a mouse.
- Move around by clicking down, holding + moving.
- Spin your view by holding down shift + moving or by holding down the mouse scroll wheel and moving.
- Zoom in and out using 2 fingers in a pinching motion.
- Move around using a finger.
- Spin your view using 2 fingers in a rotating motion.
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