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Flag Square - Dibba Al Hisn Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Cyberinkblot: Unfortunately, both my wife and I have left the UAE and were always planning on returning on a layover when flying somewhere else, but with COVID it has been impossible to even fly internationally, let alone get back to the UAE for any cache maintenance - due to this I will archive this cache to open up the area for anyone else crazy enough to venture out here.

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Hidden : 8/16/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

One of a series of Flag Square caches throughout Sharjah Emirate.


The UAE Flag in Dibba Al Hisn was raised on the 2nd December 2013 in addition and in unison with the flag raising at Al Dhaid and Kalba.

The Flag was raised on a 75 metre high pole in the city of Dibba Al Hisn by the instructions of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, it follows on from the preparations during the UAE's 41st National Day celebrations of raising the 123 metre high flag over Flag Island in Sharjah City. 

This cache is part of a series covering each of the large flag poles erected throughout the Emirate of Sharjah. The Emirate of Sharjah is the third largest Emirate in the UAE. Sharjah extends far further than just the city, with various enclaves and even a counter-enclave and is the only Emirate to have a land border with both the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Emirate boats not only a vibrant city but also fertile oasis areas, pleasant beaches, mountainous areas and large wadis. 

The series consists of 5 caches (4 traditional, 1 multi) plus one bonus cache - all located within parts of the Sharjah Emirate although you will often have to enter other Emirates on the way. By completing the series, you will have travelled to both coasts as well as through a variety of changing landscapes. The 5 main caches are all located at Flag Poles erected to celebrate National Day:

Flag Square - Sharjah GC615FD

Flag Square - Al Dhaid GC5YPVK

Flag Square - Khor Fakkan GC627DN

Flag Square - Dibba Al Hisn (This cache)

Flag Square - Kalba GC61G74

Flag Square - Bonus GC627E3

All caches are micro sized due to the high-muggle areas in which they are placed. All have a bonus code on the container which, once all have been collected, can be used to find the bonus cache. Please inform if any codes are found to be missing so that they can be replaced. 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)