Philippines ?
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Philippines ?
CORRECT!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr Giacomo Rappaccini
Named for King Philip II
The first successful nonstop circumnavigation of the earth by hot air balloon was in 1999. Where did it depart from? I'll accept the name of the country, but it would be way cool if you can be more specific. :cool:
Even though it was never run in San Marino ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by D-Type
Don't have a clue but let's say France.
Was it Morocco? I seem to remember that the Sahara was the first stage
D-type you have given me the area where the flight ended (actually Mauritania)
Gad_dilo you are close. One of the two pilot/passengers was a Brit, but not Richard Branson.
This clue will help. At the time of the lift off roughly 88%Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr Giacomo Rappaccini
of the population of this village spoke French.
I have no idea of the village, but was it in Switzerland?
Correct :up:
They left from Château-d'Oex in the Swiss Alps
About where they ended Wiki says it was in Egypt.
If that 's true I apologize for giving incorrect info, and hope that didn't throw anyone off.
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