Quizzes | Guess what this mystery country is

Each country, each big city has its symbols, its emblems. It can be an architectural work, a natural monument, a unique animal, or even a specific dish. Some are better known, others less so. Here are some symbols. Can you quickly guess the country associated with it?

First clue

Bobobudur is one of the most beautiful temples in this country. This sanctuary dedicated to Buddha was built around the IX^e century. It was abandoned 300 years later to be rediscovered in the early 1800s. It has 2,672 bas-reliefs and 504 Buddha statues, and is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Second clue

Bromo is an active volcano. It reaches 2329 m of altitude and its crater has a diameter of 800 m. When it is not erupting, it can be climbed on foot or by jeep. Watching the sunrise at the top of this mountain is one of the country’s great tourist attractions.

Third clue

Wayang kulit is a traditional shadow theater. The puppets are made of leather and are manipulated behind a sheet to the sound of an equally traditional orchestra, the gamelan, essentially composed of percussion instruments. The wayang kulit is inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.

Fourth clue

The Komodo dragon is a species of monitor lizard found only in this country. It is a kind of giant lizard that can reach 3 m in length. It likes carrion, but it can also hunt birds and mammals. It can move up to 20 km/h. It is an endangered species.

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Indonesia