Before the reveal
Hints
Clue 01
A country that borders Germany
The answer is in Western Europe. Its capital begins with L. The English name has 10 letters.
Clue 02
A country in the Caucasus
The answer is in Western Asia. Its capital begins with T. The English name has 7 letters.
Clue 03
A country crossed by the Andes
The answer is in South America. Its capital begins with S. The English name has 7 letters.
Clue 04
A country that borders China
The answer is in Southern Asia. Its capital begins with T. The English name has 6 letters.
Clue 05
A country with an active volcano
The answer is in Western Africa. Its capital begins with P. The English name has 9 letters.
The five featured pins
Answers and distances
| Clue | Country | Tier | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Borders Germany | LuxembourgEurope | Uncommon | 55 km |
| 02The Caucasus | GeorgiaAsia | Common | 40 km |
| 03The Andes | BoliviaAmericas | Uncommon | 55 km |
| 04Borders China | BhutanAsia | Uncommon | 55 km |
| 05An active volcano | Cape VerdeAfrica | Farflung | 100 km |
The spread
Rarity breakdown
This is the full spread of accepted answers across the five clues, not just the featured pin. It shows how many countries sat in each tier for this expedition.
20
Common
40 km
19
Uncommon
55 km
5
Rare
70 km
0
Elusive
85 km
2
Farflung
100 km
Worth remembering
Country facts
Luxembourg
Luxembourg is the world’s only sovereign grand duchy. It has three official languages, Luxembourgish, French and German, and is the EU’s smallest member by population.
Georgia
Georgia sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia on the Black Sea. It has its own alphabet, one of the world’s oldest wine traditions, and two breakaway regions.
Bolivia
Bolivia has two capitals: Sucre is the constitutional capital and La Paz is the seat of government. The landlocked country shares Lake Titicaca with Peru.
Bhutan
Bhutan is a landlocked Himalayan kingdom that measures progress by Gross National Happiness. It is carbon negative and charges most visitors a daily sustainability fee.
Cape Verde
Cabo Verde is a ten island Atlantic archipelago off the coast of West Africa. Its name means Green Cape, and its music and Creole culture blend Portuguese and African roots.