Round 3geography
A nation with an area between those of the UK and Egypt.
Take a moment to think. Your first hint is waiting below.
1Start with a small hint
Compare total country area, not population or GDP.
2A little more help
Germany and France score low; mid-size African and Central Asian states score higher.
3The strongest clue
The rarest pick is the Central African nation whose name comes from a Portuguese word for shrimp.
Reveal answer examplesSpoilers
- CameroonOne in a Krillion100 pts
Central African country; Portuguese explorers named its river Rio dos Camarões (shrimp river), which became Cameroon.
Read the source - Burkina FasoDeep Cut85 pts
Landlocked West African state whose area sits between the UK and Egypt.
Read the source - New ZealandRare60 pts
Pacific island country whose total area falls in the UK-to-Egypt band.
- ItalySchooler30 pts
Southern European country larger than the UK and smaller than Egypt by area.
- GermanyPlankton10 pts
Large European country in the size band and one of the most common answers.