+Carbon Hunter Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 EG is probably it - but how about Sao tome & Principe? Do they count?
+GlobalRat Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 Very good guesses, but not correct. São Tomé and Príncipe are part of the same country, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.
+GlobalRat Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 Mrs Pooks guesses Swaziland Another good guess, nope
+Discombob Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I'm not sure if this is classified as african, but what about Mauritious?
+Discombob Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I'm not sure if this is classified as african, but what about Mauritious?
+Jors Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 One of the West African countries, quite a few small ones on either side of Côte 'd Ivoire, my guess would be Togo ?
+Discombob Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I'm going to stick with my island theory and say the Comores
+Wazat Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Gambia on the Main African continent, Seychelles off the continent is smaller though.
+cownchicken Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Where in South Africa would one find the windmill museum?
+tomtwogates Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 You're it Tom! Must admit I have never yet visited the museum, but have seen the turn-off to Loeriesfontein many times - maybe next time! Here goes - Building started in 1859 and I was utilised first on 1 May 1860 it was then found I was not always fulfilling my primary objective. It took a tragedy in 1919 to get something done and work started 1913 and again I was utilised on 11 March 1919. What and where am I and what was the tragedy?
+the pooks Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 The first lighthouse at Cape Point? Plus shipwreck because they could not see the lighthouse because it was in the mist, so they built the second one lower down. If this is correct then give it to CnC - as they probably knew the rest as well (and I would probably not have got the 1st part)
+tomtwogates Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 The first lighthouse at Cape Point? Plus shipwreck because they could not see the lighthouse because it was in the mist, so they built the second one lower down. If this is correct then give it to CnC - as they probably knew the rest as well (and I would probably not have got the 1st part) Wow that was quick - don't you people work - He He! You are correct Pooks and CnC- it is the Cape Point lighthouse first lit in 1860. Not long after this it was noted that because of the weather conditions the peak was shrouded in fog for about 9 000 hours average per year and that the peak was probably not the best position for the light. This was noted in reports in 1872, 1890 and 1906. It took the sinking of the Lusitania – a Portuguese liner in 1911 on Bellows Rock just south of Cape Point, on a night when the light was hidden in the fog, to get the situation changed. Harry Cooper an engineer selected the site of the present lighthouse 87 metres above the sea. Work started in 1913 and it was an engineering feat to get the site blasted level and access provided to the site. The lamp was lit on 11 March 1919. so over to Cownchicken again!
+cownchicken Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 On which wine farm would you find the Marvol Museum of Russian Art?
+the pooks Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 This is getting incestuous, but I can't resist. I promise I will hold back after this. I know where it is, but not sure of the name - Hazendal?
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 OK - are the Fynbos finders having fun passing the ball between themselves????? Can we also play
+the pooks Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 OK OK, I said I will back off - just had a bit od a run there. What is the name of the pleasant smell that follows the first rain after a dry season?
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Wow I never knew it had any other name aprt from: the pleasant smell that follows the first rain after a dry season
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Wow - that's amazing - I love trivia!!!!!!
+the pooks Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Petrichor Jeepers, Globalrat - how did you know that? I was concerned that this one will be a stickler, but no such thing. I heard John Maytham answer it on Cape Talk (don't know how he knew that). Quite nice that the smell has a name.
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 looked up on google - it was only named a few years back by 2 Aussie scientists. Named after the ancient Greek work for the blood of the gods. Really interesting
+tomtwogates Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Darn it, I knew the last 2 answers was dissapointed you did not jump in Bob - I especially did not make it a army or airplane question!
+GEO936 Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Petrichor Jeepers, Globalrat - how did you know that? ....... Didn't you know that GlobalRat knows EVERYTHING?
+GlobalRat Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Came across it while reading a travelling book and filed it in the old grey matter.... occasionally it manages to retain something Next Question Sticking with a geographical theme:- Definition: A landlocked country surrounded by only other landlocked countries may be called a "doubly landlocked" country. A person in such a country has to cross at least two borders to reach a coastline. There are only two countries in the world, name them to win this prize
+cincol Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) Mongolia and Uzbekistan 1/2 Then it must be a European country - must be Lichtenstein & Uzbekistan?? Edited November 18, 2009 by cincol
+GlobalRat Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Mongolia and Uzbekistan 1/2 Then it must be a European country - must be Lichtenstein & Uzbekistan?? 2/2 Take it away
+cincol Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 What is the newest or youngest country in Africa? [Hint = 25 May 1993]
+GlobalRat Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 What is the newest or youngest country in Africa? [Hint = 25 May 1993] Namibia?.... I suspect their independence was a tad earlier than '93 though
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 That depends if you conside a new flag and name a new country - the geographic area stayed pretty much the same - and I think that was in about 98. Rwanda also changed their flag in about 95 after the genocide - but all else remained the same. I think what you are looking for is Eritrea - after the war in NE Africa?
+cincol Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 That depends if you conside a new flag and name a new country - the geographic area stayed pretty much the same - and I think that was in about 98. Rwanda also changed their flag in about 95 after the genocide - but all else remained the same. I think what you are looking for is Eritrea - after the war in NE Africa? Eritrea it is! Go for it CH.
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 Well travelling to all these interesting countries has an upside OK - after last night's football/soccer in Sudan that lead to Algeria reaching the WC as the last African nation...... What is the dog named Pickles' claim to fame?
+Discombob Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 I'm going to say that the football is just a ruse, and pickles is the HMV dog!
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