Are you near an ocean?

are you west of 100 deg. longitude?

landlocked country?

north of 30 deg. latitude?

Wow, you guys are fast, I was hoping to have the afternoon off, but it looks like I'm gonna have to feed you hungry beasts :)

No (Despite the other threads I'm not that Sinocentric)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Do you guys want a hint?

Mongolia?

Are you in Tashkent, Uzbekistan?

No, but a good guess.

Oooh, close!

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I'm in a historical city of great importance to east and west.

Bishkek?

No sir. We're getting close to the end folks, I can feel it.

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This fascinating city transcending east and west for centuries, lies on the famed Silk Route.

Bagram?

Sorry, no.

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Marco Polo passed through here. The Mongols used it as a their capital at one point.

kabul?

Sorry Uncie Phil, no. Kabul is Afghanistan, we're in Uzbekistan. Review the clues, they should help.

Kokand?

No. C'mon guys, we're almost there. Hint recap:

1. Famous city on the Silk Route in modern day Uzbekistan
2. Marco Polo passed through there
3. The Mongols once used it as their capital

Samarkand?

Yes!!! Yay! Go Tully go Tully go!

Samarkand was a thriving, bustling center of trade and a major city along the Silk Road. It's openness and diverse peoples made it a great city. It was a east-west convergence point. Marco Polo indeed passed through there and the Mongols made it their capital at one point. I encourage you guys to look it up sometime, even on Wiki. Fascinating stuff.

I was really impressed with the efficient way you guys narrowed it down at the beginning. Good job everyone.

Ok Tully, you are up. Where in the world are you?

Gez, took me long enough. Well a little brush up on Mongolian, Uzbekistan history never hurt anyone. Interesting stuff. I didn't realize how much of some of the historical time lines overlay each other.

Ok, go!

NH?

Has your country ever won as Olympic medal?

No
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Yes

EH?

West of the IDL and east of GMT, so yes.

Your country's flag contains either yellow and/or red.

The answer is yes.

With a flag on the play. If you ask a question that's really two questions- you're in violation of the rules of the game. In this case it's not that big of deal, but I'd hate to start with questions like "are one of these two colors on the country's flag" and end up with "are you on one of these three continents _____, ______, ______?"

One question at a time, keeps it fair to all:thumbsup:

Understood.

Does your residence lie in close proximity to the Indian Ocean?

Yes, so close I had to look it up to make sure I wasn't touching it.

African continent?

No.

Vietnam?

No, wrong hemisphere.

city?

Yes.

in australia?

Yes, I am in a city in Australia.

kalgoorlie, wa?

No, not in Western Australia.

burrundie, nt?

No, but I am in the NT.