Before the reveal
Hints
Clue 01
A country in the Balkans
The answer is in Southeast Europe. Its capital begins with P. The English name has 10 letters.
Clue 02
A country that borders Brazil
The answer is in South America. Its capital begins with P. The English name has 8 letters.
Clue 03
An island country
The answer is in Western Africa. Its capital begins with P. The English name has 9 letters.
Clue 04
A country whose flag has a Nordic cross
The answer is in Northern Europe. Its capital begins with R. The English name has 7 letters.
Clue 05
A country whose capital starts with B
The answer is in South-Eastern Asia. Its capital begins with B. The English name has 6 letters.
The five featured pins
Answers and distances
| Clue | Country | Tier | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01The Balkans | MontenegroEurope | Rare | 70 km |
| 02Borders Brazil | SurinameAmericas | Rare | 70 km |
| 03An island country | Cape VerdeAfrica | Farflung | 100 km |
| 04Nordic cross flag | IcelandEurope | Farflung | 100 km |
| 05Capital starts with B | BruneiAsia | Rare | 70 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.
21
Common
40 km
13
Uncommon
55 km
19
Rare
70 km
0
Elusive
85 km
7
Farflung
100 km
Worth remembering
Country facts
Montenegro
Montenegro is a small Adriatic country whose name means Black Mountain. Its Bay of Kotor is a drowned river canyon and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Suriname
Suriname is South America’s smallest sovereign country by area. It is the only Dutch speaking nation in the Americas, and more than ninety percent of its land is forest.
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.
Iceland
Iceland is a volcanic island on the Mid Atlantic Ridge. It runs almost entirely on geothermal and hydro power, and it is one of the few inhabited places with no mosquitoes.
Brunei
Brunei is a small, oil rich sultanate on the island of Borneo, surrounded by Malaysia. It is one of the few absolute monarchies left in Southeast Asia.