Cities & countries

Guess the country or city

In Cities & Countries you never see a flag or a map: you get written clues about a famous landmark, a currency, a language, a moment in history or a nearby sea, and you have to name the place. Roughly half the category is the Arab world — from Nouakchott to Baghdad — and the other half is the world's capitals and great cities.

The category in the game

Cities & Countries
Identify cities and countries through their landmarks, cultures, history, and geography.

What the clues are built from

Famous landmarks
Currency and language
Region and the nearest sea or ocean
A note from history
What the place is known for
Whether it is a capital, a city or a country

Try it: which city is this?

Clue 1It was founded by the Almoravids in the 11th century.
Clue 2It lies at the foot of the High Atlas mountains.
Clue 3The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque is one of its landmarks.
Clue 4It is called the Red City for the colour of its walls and buildings.
Clue 5Its Jemaa el-Fnaa square is among the most famous in Morocco.

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Marrakesh

An illustrative example in the game's style. In a real match the clues change from place to place and from match to match.

Places you might face

Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Morocco
Lebanon
Dubai
Alexandria
Istanbul
Tokyo

How to play Cities & Countries

Clues are written, not flag pictures — you need to know the place, not memorise colours.
A good fit if you love geography, travel and general knowledge, and great for a family challenge.
In puzzles, links such as currency, region or type of place show up as hidden groups.

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