NAVIGATION, ADVENTURE, SATELLITES, HIDDEN TREASURES, NATURE, SLEUTHING, OBSESSION, HIKING, BIKING
What do these words have in common?
They are all associated with GEOCACHING. Geocaching - a "sport", a "game" that takes you places, not just all the places you've already been but rather new and exciting places. How many times have you thought "that was new and interesting, I've never been there before nor would I have gone had it not been for geocaching"? Geocaches can be found almost anywhere in the world. They can be found in many different shapes and sizes, in many slits and caves, on many surfaces ..... anywhere. Geocaching is a great travel incentive thus this series of caches.
Since this is a challenge, to log this cache you must have found at least one cache on each of four different continents. (This cache does not count) This cache is at the posted coordinates.
A cache may be found in these geographic area on any of the 7 Continents on this planet which include: countries, states/provinces, counties, Territories, Kingdoms, Fiefdoms (or their local equivalent), lslands and Science outposts (for Antarctica). The D/T rating is more for the lack of ease of getting to the required caches than this cache itself, even though this one is a bit of a walk and slightly wickedly hidden. For a list of current countries and the continents they are on see this wikipedia article:
Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area and 20% of its land area, accounting for about a fifth of the world's land. With 1.3 billion people as of 2018, it accounts for about 16% of the world's human population. It is surrounded by large areas of water. There are 54 fully recognized and independent countries in Africa, and 14.7% (1.216 billion) of the world's population lives there. It is thought to be the continent where the first humans evolved.
Antarctica
Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent. It contains the geographic South Pole and is situated in the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. At 14,000,000 square kilometres (5,400,000 square miles), it is the fifth-largest continent. For comparison, Antarctica is nearly twice the size of Australia. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice. It has an incredibility to a lot of snow!
Asia
Asia is the largest and most populous continent and is a continent in the seven continent system. Asia consists of forty-eight countries as per the United Nations along with many other highly autonomous regions and disputed areas that are often generalised as countries of their own.
There is no official boundary between Europe and Asia, however Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey are considered a part of Asia by the United Nations.
Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations due to the ongoing dispute with the People's Republic of China
Europe
Europe is the second smallest continent, but the third most populous. It is a continent in one of the six continent systems and the seven continent system. In other systems it is part of Asia, Eurasia or Eurafrasia. Below is the list of fully sovereign or de facto countries that are indisputably and entirely situated within Europe. The 45 countries are:
There is no official boundary between Europe and Asia, as a result the continental status of some countries is often disputed. However Russia is considered to be European by the United Nations. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey are considered to be a part of Asia by the United Nations.
Kosovo is a highly recognised disputed territory with de facto independence.
Iceland sits on the European - North American tectonic plates. The Western half sits in North America, while the Eastern half sits on the European tectonic plate.
Vatican City State is a U.N observer state and not a U.N member.
North America
North America is the third largest continent and the fourth most populous. It is a continent in the 7 continents system, consisting of 23 countries and 22 dependent territories which are:
South America
South America is the fourth largest continent and fifth most populous. It is a continent in the seven continent system. In other systems it is part of The Americas. The 12 countries and 3 dependent territories belonging to it are as follows:
Australia
Several terms are in use to describe the region comprising Australia and the nations of the Pacific Ocean. The term Oceania is usually preferred, and this is the term in use by the United Nations. The term Pacific Islands generally excludes the islands of New Zealand, and the continent of Australia. The indigenous Māori of New Zealand are Polynesian people.
Historically, the region was called Australasia. This term is based more on natural history (geology, living things, geography) than on politics. This means Australia, New Zealand and the whole of New Guinea, plus those islands which are geologically connected.
The countries (14 total) are listed below according to their UN classification:
Australasia is not a politically designated region. It is a natural region of islands designated by its geology, geography, botany and zoology. It is also an ecozone.
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_continents
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We qualify with caches found on 4 Continents: Asia, Europe, North America and Australia.
