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[DezNutz]

Egypt

[Marcellus Falcon]

Egypt

Good call, but alas, no.

Hint added:

- a mysterious and ancient land that was under the control of a bigger nation for many decades
- lots of cultural and archaeological sites
- attracts lots of travellers and tourists (in 2005 it was a quarter million and still growing)
- it consists mainly of desert
- one of its cities is over 2500 years old and served as the capital under a very famous ruler
- the Silk Road, three of the most famous destinations where there

Where am I?

[Mack]

China

[Maha]

kazakstan

[Marcellus Falcon]

Not China nor Kazakhstan. But getting warmer! (extra hint)

Adding another one:

- a mysterious and ancient land that was under the control of a bigger nation for many decades
- lots of cultural and archaeological sites
- attracts lots of travellers and tourists (in 2005 it was a quarter million and still growing)
- it consists mainly of desert
- one of its cities is over 2500 years old and served as the capital under a very famous ruler
- the Silk Road, three of the most famous destinations where there
- this is one of the only two "doubly landlocked" (completely surrounded by landlocked countries) in the world

OK, the last hint should be a dead giveaway. There are only two counties with that trait worldwide. On your marks, get set, Google!

Where am I?

[Mack]

Uzbekistan

[Maha]

uzbekistan

[Marcellus Falcon]

Correct! Well done!

Your timestamps are the same, so each gets one credit for that retirement fund! (PM me your ID for transfer)

Now it's bedtime for me. New quiz tomorrow. I'm learning a lot reading about all these countries...

[PFH]

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[Captain meow]

CENA WINS!!!!