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HalfMooner
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Posted - 09/10/2009 :  19:53:21  Show Profile Send HalfMooner a Private Message  Reply with Quote
What on Earth? #53: Oceanic Castle

This castle was build in the ocean.

For one point for each question:

1. What's the name of the castle?

1. Where is it located?


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Edited by - HalfMooner on 09/10/2009 19:54:44

HalfMooner
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Posted - 09/11/2009 :  08:58:40   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send HalfMooner a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Hint # 1: This fort held against attacks for hundreds of years, including repelling attacks by the Dutch and the English.
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HalfMooner
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Posted - 09/11/2009 :  11:28:16   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send HalfMooner a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Hint # 2: Let's try zooming out a bit...


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steinhenge
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Posted - 09/11/2009 :  14:13:20   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit steinhenge's Homepage Send steinhenge a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Is it Murud-Janjira off the coast of India?
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HalfMooner
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Posted - 09/11/2009 :  18:42:32   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send HalfMooner a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by steinhenge

Is it Murud-Janjira off the coast of India?
Congratulations, steinhenge! Indeed it is. Two points for you!
The standings:
  1. bngbuck, 2 points
  2. lorddix, 2 points
  3. steinhenge, 2 points
(Tying contestants are listed in alphabetical order.)
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Murud-Janjira
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Edited by - HalfMooner on 09/11/2009 18:44:31
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