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What do you know about Barbados? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/27/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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What do you know about Barbados?






The British established a colony in Barbados in 1627, and started the cultivation of tobacco and cotton. However, during the 16E0s, they started sugar plantations, which brought them handsome profits.

 

Barbados is an island nation surrounded completely by the Atlantic Ocean. It belongs to the Lesser ___________ (a group of islands in North America) (first letter is as a number is G)

 

Bussa’s Rebellion (14–16 April 1KJ6) was the largest slave revolt in Barbadian history. The rebellion takes its name from the African-born slave, Bussa, who led the rebellion.

 

Rihanna, a popular singer and songwriter, was born in Barbados on February B0, 1988.

 

Barbados became independent from Britain. This year (2016), the country will celebrate H0 years of independence.

 

Barbados has the world’s third-oldest parliament. It has been in operation since 16 F9

 

Barbados is just  D1 miles long and A4 miles wide

 

Mount ___________ is the highest point on the island at 1,115 ft. (Second letter as a number is C)

 

You will find the cache at N13° AB.CDE and W59°FG.HJK

 

 


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq fbzr fgbar. abg ba gur tebhaq

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)