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Behind Bars: Robben Island Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/15/2022
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Behind Bars Series: A series exploring the history of legendary prisons from around the world.

Background: Robben Island is a South African prison that has been used for centuries to house mainly political prisoners, although at times it has been used for more common prisoners.

Puzzle: You will need to use the following clues to fill in the blanks on the following coordinates:

N 35 AB.CDE W 83 VW.XYZ

-The Maximum Security prison closed in 19BW

-The Medium Security prison closed in 19X6

-D former inmates of the Maximum Security prison were later elected President of South Africa

-The island has been used as a prison since the 1Eth century

-Nelson Mandela was housed on Robben Island from 196C to 198Z

-The island is located 4.V miles off the coast of Cape Town

-Imam Abdallah ibn Qadi Abdus Salaam was imprisoned on the island for 13 years beginning in 178Y

-Sayed Abdurahman Monturu died on Robben Island in 17A4

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Cvyy Obggyr. Fvta

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)