Expedition #1070

Three legs, 10 questions, 11 countries of South America: that is expedition #1070, flown at the Hard level. First Capitals (4 questions), then Bigger or smaller (2 questions), and to finish Flags (4 questions).

• The capitals leg turns things round: 4 capitals, and you name the country of each.
• The size leg is 2 area duels: which of two countries is larger?
• The flags leg shows 4 flags and asks for their countries; 4 different flags pass in front of you.

The Hard setting is for people who know the region: no easy countries, and every wrong option sits right next to the right one.

The full route, drawn from capital to capital as the questions come, measures 24,000 km: 10 hops in all.

Tips from the window seat

• Capitals: If two cities sound right, think of which country each one belongs to.
• Bigger or smaller: Do not trust the map for area: flat maps distort sizes.
• Flags: Look for the small details: a star, a crescent, an emblem.

After the landing

Finish the third leg and the expedition is stamped in your passport; the button for expedition #1071 appears right under the quiz.