Notes:
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THE ASIAN CHALLENGE Version 2.0 (c) Copyright 1989 by Conrad Button All Rights ReservedDo you have a previously stored game that you want to continue playing? n
** Hints **Most actions require 2 words For example--light skyrocket get water drop key go cabin examine carpet open door However, some actions use only one word help--for clues or advice quit--to stop playing Others need only a single letter u, d, n, s, e, w--which mean go up, go down, go north, etc l -- look to see where you are i -- lists your inventory To save your current status so that you can resume play, later, type save game. (Press any key to continue)
The Asian Challenge is an educational text adventure designed to make the learning of geography an exciting and interesting experience. We encourage the students to construct a map during their travels and to take notes on what they have learned along the way. This will aid them not only in completing the adventure, but will also enhance the learning process. (Press any key to continue)
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SOUTH AMERICAN TREK -- You are a special investigator for
the Federal Geographical Bureau. You have been sent to gather
information about each country in South America. Your travels
will take you from the hot jungles in the north to the cold and
barren shores of Cape Horn. During your journey you will
discover many interesting things about this continent.
(Educational Series)
AFRICAN SAFARI -- You are the senior photographer for
the International Geographic Magazine. You have been sent to
Africa to photograph the people, land and animals of the
continent. As you trek the high plains of Africa you will
learn many different things about the people and geography
of this vast continent. (Educational Series)
CASTAWAY -- You are shipwrecked in the Pacific Ocean.
Slowly you drift through the fog until you find a deserted
island. There you will find countless treasures, but they
worthless unless you can find a way to get off the island
and return to civilization. (Novice)
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NEBULA -- You are a NASA explorer sent to investigate a
newly discovered star system. Your mission is to collect
specimens from the new galaxy. Will you be able to complete
your mission or will you be engulfed by the unknown perils of
the universe? (Novice)
DARK CONTINENT -- You have traveled to darkest Africa in
search of King Solomon's Diamond. But after 3 days, your
native bearers desert you and take your money and supplies.
Will you survive and find the diamond, or will you be
swallowed by this vast continent? (Intermediate)
RED PLANET -- The Federation of Earth has sent you to
the planet Mars to secure the lost treasures of Aukbaa. Upon
achieving planetary orbit you find that your fuel is
depleted. Can you acquire the Lost Treasures of Aukbaa and
return home? (Advanced)
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TIME TRAVELER -- The year is 2285. The people of the
Earth are dying from a mysterious plague. A now extinct
plant could provide the much needed cure. Time Travel is
your only hope. Have you ever imagined the thrill of
traveling back in time to visit the Old West, to participate
in the American Revolution, to explore Ancient Egypt and the
Age of the Dinosaur? TIME TRAVELER will transport you to
these bygone days. (Expert)
SPECIAL AGENT -- The President of the United States has
sent you on a mission to the Soviet Union. You are to locate
and photograph their new ballistic missile, the SS-X-27.
Perhaps you desire to serve your country as a SPECIAL AGENT
to the President, performing a secret mission deep within the
Soviet Union. (Expert)
SANCTUARY -- A nuclear war has devastated the Earth.
You are one of the few remaining survivors. Gangs of mutants
roam the land. You must find a sanctuary to ensure your
survival. Have you ever wondered what civilization would be
like following a nuclear war? Would there be a SANCTUARY for
protection against the mutated beings inhabiting this world?
(Master)
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RAIDERS OF THE STAR TEMPLE -- As a Professor of Archeology,
you have specialized in the ancient Mayan culture. You recently
read an article concerning the possible existence of a lost Mayan
temple somewhere near Chichen Itza on the Yucatan Peninsula.
And you have heard an Indian legend which tells of a Star Temple
containing a fabulous treasure of diamonds. You are resolved to
find this temple, if it truly exists. (Master)
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slain. You have been severely wounded. As you stagger from the
battlefield, you vow to avenge this carnage. But first you must
heal your wounds and then arm yourself with new implements of war.
An alliance with the Forest Maiden and the Wizard Milrem must then
be forged. This done, you will seek out and destroy the perpetrator
of this foul deed - Lugor, the Evil Presence. You are about to
face the greatest challenge of your life! (Grand Master)
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As a Special Investigator for the Senate Foreign Aid Committee, you have been given the mission to obtain important information about the Asian continent, the largest continent in the world. It is extremely important that you complete this assignment as the information is needed by the committee for further grants to needy countries. By secret arrangement with the U.S. Air Force, you have been flown by B1B Bomber to the northwest corner of Asia. As you are on a very tight schedule, you are traveling light, carrying only a compass and written instructions. You are in Instanbul, Turkey. This is the economic and cultural heart of Turkey. Exits are: s e ? i You have: compass scrap of paper ? exam compass I see nothing unusual. ? read paper Instructions-- Learn all you can about the countries in Asia. Then signal the submarine waiting for you in the Indian Ocean. ? s You are on the rolling plains of northern Syria. About half of the Syrians work in agriculture. Exits are: n s ? s You are in Damascus--the capital of Syria. This country was mandated to the French after World War I but then became fully independent in 1946. You see: steel sword Exits are: n s e ? take sword OK. ? exam sword It is made from the finest Damascus steel. Wave-like patterns, formed when the steel was cooled, cover the blade. ? s You are on the shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. The only body of fresh water in Israel, it has been a fishing center since biblical times. Exits are: n e ? e You are in Jerusalem--the capital of Israel. This country was formed in 1947 when the United Nations divided Palestine into Arab and Jewish states. Citrus fruits and textiles are Israel's main exports. Exits are: e w ? e You are in an area known as the West Bank. this was formerly part of Jordan but has been occupied by Israel since its victory in The Six Day War of 1967. Exits are: s e w ? s You are on the shore of the Dead Sea. This salt lake is 1302 ft. below sea level, making it the lowest point on any of the continents. You see: ancient parchment Exits are: n ? read parchment The words read: If you say fly away, to the sky you will fly. ? n You are in an area known as the West Bank. this was formerly part of Jordan but has been occupied by Israel since its victory in The Six Day War of 1967. Exits are: s e w ? e You are in Amman--the capital of Jordan. Formerly the British-supervised state of Transjordan, Jordan won full self government in 1946. The economy is largely agricultural. Exits are: s e w ? s You are outside the most holy city of Islam-- Mecca. This Saudi Arabian city was the birth-place of Muhammad. Pilgrimage to Mecca is a duty for all Muslims to perform and each year over one million arrive here. Exits are: n e ? e You are in Riyadh--the capital of Saudi Arabia. This country is the third largest oil producer in the world. Over one-fourth of this country is sand desert. Exits are: n w ? n You are in a hot lowland desert in Iraq. Oil production dominates the economy of Iraq although agriculture employs 40% of the work force. Exits are: n s w ? n You are in Baghdad--the capital of Iraq. Britain invaded Irag in 1914. Then, in 1932, the British granted independence. You see: school teacher Exits are: n s e w ? exam teacher His name is Mr. Piddlebush. He teaches geography and world history. He was with a tour group but became interested in some ancient ruins and failed to see that the group was moving on. Now he is lost and doesn't speak Arabic. Poor guy, I think he's about ready to cry! Perhaps if you were to say a kind word to him he might calm down. ? say hi Mr. Piddlebush lets out a happy laugh slaps you on the back and yells: I'm saved. I,m saved! Am I ever glad you showed up! I'm going to stick to you like mustard on a corn dog! ? n You are in Ankara--the capital of Turkey. Agriculture is the basis of this country's economy. You see: turkish chewing tobacco Exits are: s w ? take tobacco OK. ? s You are in Baghdad--the capital of Iraq. Britain invaded Irag in 1914. Then, in 1932, the British granted independence. Exits are: n s e w ? e You are on a high mountainous plateau in Iran. You see: carpet Exits are: n e w ? take carpet OK. ? exam carpet It is 10 ft. long by 6 ft. wide. It is made of wool and is multicolored. There is a faded tag sewn on it. ? read tag It says: Made by the Magic Carpet Company of Persia ? n You are in Tehran--the capital of Iran. Until 1935, this country was named Persia. Its economy is based on oil production and agriculture. Exits are: n s Mr. Piddlebush steps forward, shakes your arm and says: I just remembered something very interesting! In 1979, militant Iranian students seized the U.S. Embassy and held it's staff hostage for two years. We'd better get out of here! ? n You are on the shore of the Aral Sea in the Soviet Union. This lake is the second largest salt water lake in the world. You see sturgeon Exits are: n s ? take sturgeon That sucker is too big, too fast, and too far out in the water. ? n You are on the eastern slope of the Ural Mountains. These are the traditional boundry between Europe and Asia and lie entirely within the Soviet Union. You see: small log cabin Exits are: s e ? go cabin OK. You are inside a wood-cutter's cabin. You see: cross-country skis Exits are: e ? take skis OK. ? e You are on the eastern slope of the Ural Mountains. These are the traditional boundry between Europe and Asia and lie entirely within the Soviet Union. You see: small log cabin Exits are: s e ? e You are on the West Siberian Lowland, or Tundra, in the Soviet Union. This is a large and marshy region. Exits are: e w Mr. Piddlebush steps forward, shakes your arm and says: I just remembered something very interesting! This is the largest country in the world. It is a superpower second only to the U.S. A communist form of government was established in 1917. ? e You are on the Central Siberian uplands of the Soviet Union. It is very cold and windy here. You see: vast region of snow to the north Exits are: n s e w ? n We have just crossed the Artic Circle. You are north of the Artic Circle, on the Taimyr Peninsula of the Soviet Union. The North Pole is only 800 miles from here, but it is too dangerous to go there. You see: old wooden bucket Exits are: s e ? take bucket OK. ? e You are in the Soviet city of Uelen. This is the easternmost city in this country and is only 70 miles from Alaska. You see: walrus bering strait Exits are: w ? exam walrus It is a large seal-like marine mammal with tusks that are about 3 ft. long. ? exam strait It separates Alaska from the Soviet Union. Its waters are extremely cold. ? go strait You've got to be kidding! What do you think I am, a whale? ? w You are north of the Artic Circle, on the Taimyr Peninsula of the Soviet Union. The North Pole is only 800 miles from here, but it is too dangerous to go there. Exits are: s e ? s We have just crossed the Artic Circle. You are on the Central Siberian uplands of the Soviet Union. It is very cold and windy here. You see: vast region of snow to the north Exits are: n s e w ? s You are in Ulan Bator--the capital of Mongolia. The economy of this country is based on livestock farming, principally sheep and goats. You see: great desert to the south Exits are: n ? n You are on the Central Siberian uplands of the Soviet Union. It is very cold and windy here. You see: vast region of snow to the north Exits are: n s e w ? w You are on the West Siberian Lowland, or Tundra, in the Soviet Union. This is a large and marshy region. Exits are: e w ? w You are on the eastern slope of the Ural Mountains. These are the traditional boundry between Europe and Asia and lie entirely within the Soviet Union. You see: small log cabin Exits are: s e ? s You are on the shore of the Aral Sea in the Soviet Union. This lake is the second largest salt water lake in the world. You see sturgeon Exits are: n s ? s You are in Tehran--the capital of Iran. Until 1935, this country was named Persia. Its economy is based on oil production and agriculture. Exits are: n s ? s You are on a high mountainous plateau in Iran. Exits are: n e w ? e You are on a desert of salt-waste in Iran. Exits are: e w ? e You are in the rugged Hindu Kush Mountains in Afghanistan. This range's highest peak is Tirich Mir (25260 ft.). Exits are: n e w ? n You are in Tashkent, a city in the Soviet Union. One of the oldest cities in Asia, it was an important trading center for Arab, Muslim and Mongol empires. It has a population of about 2 million people. You see watering trough Exits are: s e ? exam trough I see nothing unusual. ? fill bucket OK. ? e You are in a region of high plateaus in China. It is hot, dry and dusty here. You see: great desert to the north camel Exits are: e w u ? exam camel I see nothing unusual. ? water camel OK, he's ready to go! ? ride camel Now I know what it feels like to run a jack hammer! This ride is rough! You are in the great Gobi Desert in Mongolia. You see: key Exits are: n s ? take key OK. ? s You are in a region of high plateaus in China. It is hot, dry and dusty here. You see: great desert to the north Exits are: e w u ? u You are in the Kunlun Mountains of China. Because they are the longest mountain chain (1800 miles) in Asia, they are called the `Backbone of Asia'. You see: yak Exits are: d ? exam yak It is a shaggy ox with long horns and a nasty temper. It is common to the high plateaus of Tibet ? d You are in a region of high plateaus in China. It is hot, dry and dusty here. You see: great desert to the north Exits are: e w u ? e You are on the north side of the Great Wall of China. This wall is 25 ft. high and 1500 miles long. It was constructed in 207 BC to protect China from the Mongols. Exits are: w ? exam wall It is very high. I would like to see what's on the other side but we will need help to do that. ? fly away The Magic Carpet comes alive! It lifts us into the air, executes a perfect barrel roll, and flys us away! You are on the south side of the Great Wall of China. You see: tablet of stone Exits are: e ? read tablet Confucius say Do not attack the shaggy yak. You'd be better off with the pox than to harm an ox. If you'd hurt a Malayan, you'd better start prayin' ? e You are in Peking--the capital of China. This is the world's most populous country. Although it is the third largest food producer in the world, China has barely enough to feed its people. You see: fireworks factory billboard Exits are: s e w ? exam factory Its door is locked. ? read billboard
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You are
in Peking--the capital of China. This is
the world's most populous country.
Although it is the third largest food
producer in the world, China has barely
enough to feed its people.
You see:
fireworks factory
billboard
Exits are:
s e w
? unlock door
CLICK. There, it's now unlocked.
? open door
OK. It's now open.
? go door
You are in Mao's Fireworks Factory.
You see:
skyrockets
Exits are:
s
? drop key
OK.
? drop skis
OK.
? take skyrockets
OK.
? exam skyrockets
There are 3 of them.
? s
You are
in Peking--the capital of China. This is
the world's most populous country.
Although it is the third largest food
producer in the world, China has barely
enough to feed its people.
You see:
fireworks factory
billboard
Exits are:
s e w
? s
You are
on the bank of the Yangtze River,
Asia's longest river. It starts in the
Kunlun Mountains and flows 3430 miles
into the East China Sea.
Exits are:
n s
? s
You are
in Hanoi--the capital of Vietnam. This
country has an agricultural economy
based principally on rice-growing.
Exits are:
n s w
? s
You are
in the Mekong River Delta near Ho Chi
Minh City (formerly Saigon). After
nearly 35 years of war, the Communists
gained control of Vietnam.
Exits are:
n w
? w
You are
in Phnom Penh--the capital of Kampuchea.
This country was called Cambodia until
the Communists gained control in 1976.
Exits are:
n e w
? w
You are
in Bangkok--the capital of Thailand.
This country is one of the world's
leading rice exporters.
Exits are:
n e
? n
You are
in densely wooded hills in Thailand. The
wood (teak) grown in this region is one
of the most valuable in the world.
You see:
wild ox
Exits are:
s e w
? exam ox
It is water buffalo with large curved
horns. It weighs about 2000 lbs. It can
be tamed and milked although I wouldn't
care to try it with this one!
? w
You are
in Rangoon--the capital of Burma. This
country was part of the British Empire
until 1937. It is rich in minerals
including lead, tin and tungsten.
Exits are:
n e
? n
You are
on a fertile central plain in Burma.
Agriculture, principally rice and
sugarcane, is the country's economic
mainstay.
You see:
pouch
Exits are:
s
? take pouch
OK.
? exam pouch
It is made of leather. I can hear
something jingling inside.
? open pouch
OK. Whoops, something fell out. Well,
look at that!
? look
You are
on a fertile central plain in Burma.
Agriculture, principally rice and
sugarcane, is the country's economic
mainstay.
You see:
50 silver dollars
Exits are:
s
? drop pouch
OK.
? take dollars
OK.
? s
You are
in Rangoon--the capital of Burma. This
country was part of the British Empire
until 1937. It is rich in minerals
including lead, tin and tungsten.
Exits are:
n e
? e
You are
in densely wooded hills in Thailand. The
wood (teak) grown in this region is one
of the most valuable in the world.
You see:
wild ox
Exits are:
s e w
? e
You are
in Vientiane--the capital of Laos. This
country was part of the French Union
until 1954.
Exits are:
s e w
? e
You are
in Hanoi--the capital of Vietnam. This
country has an agricultural economy
based principally on rice-growing.
Exits are:
n s w
? n
You are
on the bank of the Yangtze River,
Asia's longest river. It starts in the
Kunlun Mountains and flows 3430 miles
into the East China Sea.
Exits are:
n s
? n
You are
in Peking--the capital of China. This is
the world's most populous country.
Although it is the third largest food
producer in the world, China has barely
enough to feed its people.
You see:
fireworks factory
billboard
Exits are:
s e w
? e
You are
in Pyongyang--the capital of North
Korea. The economy is industrial and
produces large quantities of iron and
steel.
Exits are:
s w
? s
You are
in Seoul--the capital of South Korea.
The industry here is widely mixed and
includes plywood, chemicals and textiles
Exits are:
n e
? e
You are
in Samchock, a coastal city in South
Korea.
You see:
sampan
sea of japan
Exits are:
w
? exam sampan
It is a light, square-sailed boat
commonly used in the orient.
I'll bet it would be fun to sail it.
? sail sampan
Gee, thanks good buddy, this is fun!
You are on the Sea of Japan.
Exits are:
e w
? e
You are
on the western side of the island of
Shikoku, one of the main islands in
Japan. There are about 3500 islands in
the Japanese Archipelago.
You see:
sampan
sea of japan
Exits are:
e
Mr. Piddlebush steps forward, shakes
your arm and says: I just remembered
something very interesting!
About 80% of this country is
mountainous and there are more
than 190 active volcanoes here!
? e
You are
in Tokyo--the capital of Japan. This is
the most populous city in the world.
Japan is a leading industrial power
whose products include cars, cameras,
electronics and ships.
You see:
yawl
pacific ocean
Exits are:
w
? exam yawl
It is a fore-and-aft rigged sailing
ship with mainsail, jib and mizzenmast.
? sail yawl
Ok, this is neat!
You are on the vast Pacific Ocean.
Exits are:
n s e
? s
You are
on the north shore of the island of
Luzon, one of the main islands in the
Philippines. Luzon is the largest island
of more than 7000.
You see:
yawl
trading post
pacific ocean
Exits are:
s
? go trading
OK.
You are in Trader Jim's trading post.
You see:
sign
jim
Exits are:
e
? exam jim
He's about 6 ft. 3 in. tall, weighs
about 230 lbs., has a dark greying
beard, and a slightly crooked nose
(caused by a wild pitch from his older
brother many years ago). He looks like
a real nice guy to me.
? read sign
It says: I want to buy souvenirs from
Borneo. Will pay in gold.
? e
You are
on the north shore of the island of
Luzon, one of the main islands in the
Philippines. Luzon is the largest island
of more than 7000.
You see:
yawl
trading post
pacific ocean
Exits are:
s
? s
You are
in Quezon City--the capital of the
Philippines. About half of the Filipinos
work on the land raising rice, coconut
and sugar.
Exits are:
n s
? s
You are
in Manila, the commercial, industrial,
cultural center and chief port of the
Philippine Islands. Manila help (Abaca)
is an important export.
You see:
south china sea
chinese junk
Exits are:
n
? exam junk
It is a large sailing vessel.
It is tied to the dock.
? untie junk
The knots are too tight. Why don't we
just cut that darned rope?
? cut rope
There, now can I sail it?
? sail junk
And away we go!
You are on the South China Sea.
Exits are:
n s
? s
You are
on the island of Borneo. This is the
largest island in the Malay Archipelago.
It is a mountainous, equatorial island
clad in tropical rain forest. Its
products include copra, rubber and rice.
You see:
south china sea
primitive malayan
orangutan
chinese junk
? exam malayan
He is wearing only a loin clout. His
face is streaked with paint. He must be
a head-hunter.
He is holding a shrunken head!
? exam orangutan
It is a large red ape. His cousin,
Clyde, appeared in two Clint Eastwood
movies. Don't let him into our boat!
? give tobacco
He takes your tobacco and
drops the head on the ground.
? take head
OK.
? exam head
It's about the size of a softball. Its
eyelids and lips are sewn shut. Boy,
is it ugly! Why don't we get it for
a souvenir from Borneo?
? sail junk
And away we go!
You are on the South China Sea.
Exits are:
n s
? n
You are
in Manila, the commercial, industrial,
cultural center and chief port of the
Philippine Islands. Manila help (Abaca)
is an important export.
You see:
south china sea
chinese junk
Exits are:
n
? n
You are
in Quezon City--the capital of the
Philippines. About half of the Filipinos
work on the land raising rice, coconut
and sugar.
Exits are:
n s
? n
You are
on the north shore of the island of
Luzon, one of the main islands in the
Philippines. Luzon is the largest island
of more than 7000.
You see:
yawl
trading post
pacific ocean
Exits are:
s
? go trading
OK.
You are in Trader Jim's trading post.
You see:
sign
jim
Exits are:
e
? trade head
OK, he paid you for it.
? i
You have:
steel sword
carpet
compass
scrap of paper
mr. piddlebush
old wooden bucket
skyrockets
50 silver dollars
gold coin
? exam gold
I see nothing unusual.
? e
You are
on the north shore of the island of
Luzon, one of the main islands in the
Philippines. Luzon is the largest island
of more than 7000.
You see:
yawl
trading post
pacific ocean
Exits are:
s
? sail yawl
Ok, this is neat!
You are on the vast Pacific Ocean.
Exits are:
n s e
? n
You are
in Tokyo--the capital of Japan. This is
the most populous city in the world.
Japan is a leading industrial power
whose products include cars, cameras,
electronics and ships.
You see:
yawl
pacific ocean
Exits are:
w
? w
You are
on the western side of the island of
Shikoku, one of the main islands in
Japan. There are about 3500 islands in
the Japanese Archipelago.
You see:
sampan
sea of japan
Exits are:
e
? sail sampan
Gee, thanks good buddy, this is fun!
You are on the Sea of Japan.
Exits are:
e w
? w
You are
in Samchock, a coastal city in South
Korea.
You see:
sampan
sea of japan
Exits are:
w
? w
You are
in Seoul--the capital of South Korea.
The industry here is widely mixed and
includes plywood, chemicals and textiles
Exits are:
n e
? n
You are
in Pyongyang--the capital of North
Korea. The economy is industrial and
produces large quantities of iron and
steel.
Exits are:
s w
? w
You are
in Peking--the capital of China. This is
the world's most populous country.
Although it is the third largest food
producer in the world, China has barely
enough to feed its people.
You see:
fireworks factory
billboard
Exits are:
s e w
? w
You are
on the south side of the Great Wall of
China.
You see:
tablet of stone
Exits are:
e
? fly away
The Magic Carpet comes alive! It lifts
us into the air, executes a perfect
barrel roll, and flys us away!
You are
on the north side of the Great Wall of
China. This wall is 25 ft. high and 1500
miles long. It was constructed in 207 BC
to protect China from the Mongols.
Exits are:
w
? w
You are
in a region of high plateaus in China.
It is hot, dry and dusty here.
You see:
great desert to the north
Exits are:
e w u
? w
You are
in Tashkent, a city in the Soviet Union.
One of the oldest cities in Asia, it was
an important trading center for Arab,
Muslim and Mongol empires. It has a
population of about 2 million people.
You see
watering trough
Exits are:
s e
? s
You are
in the rugged Hindu Kush Mountains in
Afghanistan. This range's highest peak
is Tirich Mir (25260 ft.).
Exits are:
n e w
? e
You are
in Kabul--the capital of Afghanistan.
Most Afghans live a rural life and about
two million are nomads.
Exits are:
e w
? e
You are
in Islamabad--the capital of Pakistan.
This is one of the world's poorest
countries. Its exports are mainly wool
and cotton textiles and leather goods.
Exits are:
s w
? s
You are
on the huge Indus alluvial plain which
receives the five rivers of the Punjab.
Exits are:
n e
Mr. Piddlebush steps forward, shakes
your arm and says: I just remembered
something very interesting!
In 1971 the succession of East Pakistan
(now called Bangladesh) cut in half
Pakistan's population. This also took
away its valuable jute crop.
? e
You are
in the vast and desolate Thar Desert
of India.
Exits are:
n s e w
? e
You are
on the Deccan plateau in India. This
region covers most of southern India.
Exits are:
n s w
? n
You are
in New Delhi--the capital of India. In
1948 India achieved sovereign status
from England, which had ruled there for
90 years. India's economy is largely
agricultural, employing two-thirds of
the labor force.
Exits are:
n s e
? e
You are
on the west bank of the Ganges River.
This is a sacred Hindu river and empties
into the Bay of Bengal.
Exits are:
w
? swim river
I'm not a Hindu--the people may stone
us if we try that!
? w
You are
in New Delhi--the capital of India. In
1948 India achieved sovereign status
from England, which had ruled there for
90 years. India's economy is largely
agricultural, employing two-thirds of
the labor force.
Exits are:
n s e
? n
You are
in Kathmandu--the capital of Nepal. This
city is on the southern slopes of the
Himalayas, the highest mountain range in
the world. The economy of Nepal is
predominately agricultural.
You see:
sherpa
a mountain higher than all others
Exits are:
s
? exam sherpa
He and his people are famous as guides
for the those wanting to climb in the
Himalayas. Of course you must pay them
for their services.
? pay sherpa
OK, now I think he'll guide us.
? go mountain
OK.
You are
at the top of Mt. Everest, the highest
mountain in the world (29028 ft.). It
was first climbed in 1953 by Edmund
Hillary and Tenzing Norkay.
You see:
matches (waterproof)
sherpa
Exits are:
d
? take matches
OK.
? d
You are
in Kathmandu--the capital of Nepal. This
city is on the southern slopes of the
Himalayas, the highest mountain range in
the world. The economy of Nepal is
predominately agricultural.
You see:
sherpa
a mountain higher than all others
Exits are:
s
? s
You are
in New Delhi--the capital of India. In
1948 India achieved sovereign status
from England, which had ruled there for
90 years. India's economy is largely
agricultural, employing two-thirds of
the labor force.
Exits are:
n s e
? s
You are
on the Deccan plateau in India. This
region covers most of southern India.
Exits are:
n s w
? s
You are
on Cape Cormorin at the southernmost tip
of India.
You see:
gulf
dhow
east indian
Exits are:
n
? exam dhow
It is a sailing vessel with a single
triangular sail and long forward
overhang. Why don't we try to sail it?
? sail dhow
That East Indian wants to be paid.
? pay indian
OK, you just bought a Dhow.
? sail dhow
And away we go!
You are
on the Gulf of Mannar. This body of
water connects the Bay of Bengal with
the Indian Ocean.
Exits are:
e w
? e
You are
in Colombo--the capital of Sri Lanka.
This small nation produces one-third of
the world's tea and is the world's chief
producer of high-grade graphite.
You see:
gulf
dhow
Exits are:
s
? s
You are
on the southern tip of Sri Lanka. Prior
to 1972, this island was named Ceylon.
You see:
a submarine about one mile off shore
indian ocean
Exits are:
n
? exam sub
It is too far away. Maybe if
you signaled it, I could get
a closer look.
? signal sub
HERE SUB! HERE SUB, SUB ,SUB!
Strange, nothing is happening. Do you
have a flare or skyrocket on you
that we could use?
? light skyrocket
The rocket hurtles high into the sky,
and then bursts into a red, white, and
blue shower of sparks. A loud boom
reacher your ears a few seconds later.
A lookout on the submarine has seen
your signal! A boat is lowered into the
water and heads towards you. Soon, it
reaches the island and an officer steps
out. He approaches you and says--
The Captain has asked me to determine
if you have had a successful mission.
Please answer the following questions:
Which is the highest mountain in the
world.
? everest
Excellent!
What is the world's most populous
country
? china
Very good!
Give me the name of India's capital
? new delhi
Nice going!
Which river is Asia's longest river
? yangtze
Right!
What is the name of the strait which
separates the Soviet Union from Alaska
? bering
Good answer!
And now for your last question--
What is the lowest point on any of the
continents
? dead sea
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