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Large highways in the US use large, rectangular,green metal signswith curved edges and white text to mark highway exits, distances to nearby towns, and the names of upcoming roads (mainly in cities).
NOTE:Canadianhighway signs have a similar appearance, but will typically have squared edges, instead of curved edges.
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Leading up to exits on large highways you commonly see large,blue rectangular signswith white text, highlighting services, such as food, lodging and petrol, that are available at the upcoming highway exit.
NOTE: Canada usessimilar signson some of their highways.
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These rectangularjunction signswith a single or double arrow are found in the US.
NOTE:Canadauses diamond-shaped junction signs.
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White and orangefibre optic cable markersare almost unique to the US.
NOTE: On very rare occasions, they can be found in Canada.
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This is an example of the most common type oforange construction barrelin the United States. They are made out of orange plastic with horizontal white stripes and a black rubber base. They are usually used to block off lanes to traffic during times of road construction.
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The US usesyellow middle linesand white outer lines. Double middle lines are the most common.
On divided roads, the outer line closest to the median will be yellow, and the other lines will usually be white.
NOTE: Double middle lines are less common in Canada, but not rare – use this meta with caution. Furthermore, yellow road lines are very rare in Europe.
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Interstate highways, US highways, and some state roads haverumble stripsin each edge of the road; which are small indentations in the pavement perpendicular to the road. These can be located on the outside edges of the road and in between lanes on multi-lane highways.
NOTE: Rumble strips may appear in Canada, but are much more rare.
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Small, rectangular manufactured homes, also known as mobile or ‘trailer’ homes, are popular in rural areas of the US. In general, mobile homes are more common in the Southeast but they can be seen anywhere in the country.
NOTE: This style of home can sometimes be seen in Canada, but to a much lesser extent.
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Baptist churchesare very common in the United States. Similar to mobile homes, these are more common in the Southern Plains and Southeast United States, but can be found in all 50 states.
NOTE: Baptist churches are rare in Canada.
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Pictured here is a group ofgas stationsandconvenience storechains that operatein the United States, butnot in Canada. This is not a comprehensive list, but some of the most common American-only chains. Regional gas station chains are found near the end of the ‘Step 2’ section of this guide.
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Pictured here is a group ofrestaurant chainsthat operatein the United States, butnot in Canada(Chick Fil A is the only exception with a few locations in theToronto area.) This is not a comprehensive list, but some of the most common American-only chains. Regional restaurant chains are found at the end of the ‘Step 2’ section of this guide.
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In the US and Canada, especially at large intersections,long metal barswithstop lightsattached to them hang over the street. These bars also commonly have street signs, highway signs, or other signs attached to them.
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Thin metal sign posts are common. They will typically either have several small holes or have aU-profile.
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North America primarily useswooden utility poles.
Several European countries also primarily use wooden utility poles. However, a concrete pole in particular is mostly associated with Europe.
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This style ofinsulator, that is raised slightlyon topof the utility pole, can be a good clue for the US and Canada. It is not typically found in Europe. It is especially apparent on simple poles with a single insulator.
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This style ofmailbox, resting on top of a post and with a small flag on the side, is mostly associated with North America.
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North American semi-trucks have alonger nose, since the engine is in front of the driver’s cab. In contrast, European and Asian semi-trucks are cabovers, meaning the driver sits on top of the engine, giving the truck anL shape.
NOTE: This is only useful to differentiate between North America and Europe, as these trucks are found throughout all of the Americas. Australian and New Zealand trucks are typically a mix of the two.
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Here are two common types ofwater towersseen in towns across the United States and Canada. They are typically very tall, and sometimes have the name of the town and state painted on them, so they can be useful for region guessing.
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Generation 3coverage in the US and Canada generally hasno visible antenna. This can be helpful to distinguish it from Europe in low-info rounds. Some European Generation 3 coverage has no visible antenna, but most of it does.
There is an important exception: in national parks in the US, you can find a Generation 3 car with astubby antennawith diagonal coils around it. Still, this specific type of antenna is not found in Europe.
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Shown here is the population density of the United States. In General, areas east of the Missouri river are more densely populated than areas to the west.
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The US, as well as most of the Americas, uses short licence plates, in contrast to longer European ones. Each US state has their ownunique licence platedesign. Some of these are recognizable through the blur, and are thus worth learning. Around half of the states also do not require front plates, which can also be useful in determining the state.
You can click on the image to enlarge it.Hereyou can also find a map showing the locations of each plate.
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Interstate Highwaysare divided highways that often span large areas of the United States. Even-numbered Interstates are ordered south to north, with the lowest numbers along the Gulf Coast and Mexico border. Odd-numbered highways are ordered west to east, with the lowest numbers along the West Coast.
US Highwaysare also typically long roads that are sometimes (but not always) divided. The numbering system is generally the inverse of Interstate Highways, with low odd-numbered highways located along the East Coast and low even-numbered highways located close to the Canadian border in the north of the country.
NOTE: There are generally more exceptions to the US Highway numbering system than the Interstate Highway numbering system, in terms of placement.
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US telephone numbers start with a three-digitarea code. While these area codes are not clustered by initial digits, they are useful to learn.
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Each of the 50 states has its ownstate flag. These appear frequently enough that they are worth learning.
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Shown here is atopographic mapof the US.
Most significant elevation is in the west: here you will find large mountain ranges, but also more flat, high plateaus. Some parts have lower elevation: good examples are theCentral ValleyandImperial Valleyin California.
Elevation in the east is generally much lower. The most significant amount of elevation is found in theAppalachians, low mountain ranges running through the eastern and northeastern US. Good examples of hills in otherwise fairly flat regions are theDriftless Areain the Midwest, andThe Ozarksin Missouri and Arkansas.
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This is aforest density mapof the contiguous United States. Eastern and Northern regions of the country typically have much denser tree cover than Western and Southwestern regions.
You can click on the image to enlarge it.
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Corn fieldscan most commonly be found in these regions. For a detailed overview, seethismap.
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Soybeansare short, dark green crops organised in long rows and are found in similar regions where corn is grown. They are most common in the Eastern Plains, Midwest, Lower Mississippi Valley, and areas of the Mid Atlantic.
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Along the Canadian border in North Dakota, and rarely Montana, fields filled withshort yellow canola flowers(Brassica napus) can commonly be seen from the road.
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Cottonis a crop that produces large fields offluffy white flowers. It is most commonly produced in coastal Southeast States, the Lower Mississippi River Valley, Western Texas, and parts of California and Arizona. You can clickherefor a more detailed map.
NOTE: When cotton is not fully grown (earlier in the year) cotton fields often look likethis.
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Riceproduction only occurs in a few areas of the US, so it is very useful for region guessing. It is typically grown in large, flat fields that resemble low prairies. It is only grown in north-central California and the Lower Mississippi River Valley in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. You can clickherefor a more detailed map.
NOTE: When rice is not fully grown, rice fields often look similar tothis.
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Oil pumpjacksare short, industrial-looking metal structures located at the surface of oil fields and are used to pump crude oil from the earth below. They are most common in western states, particularly in Texas, Eastern New Mexico, and North Dakota.
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The Great Plains are in the middle of the United States and stretch from the Canadian border in the North, to central Texas in the South. This area is primarilyflat with few trees. Some areas feature agriculture fields, while others feature dry and barren grassy fields.
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The area spanning from the Montana Border with Saskatchewan to the Western Great Lakes features many ‘prairie potholes.’ These are areas of low-lying wetlands that featuremarshy grassesandsmall, shallow ponds.
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The Appalachian mountain range is a low mountain range that runs through the eastern states. The general landscape consists oflow, forested mountains, with beech and oak trees being a common sight.
NOTE: Houses in the south generally haveless storeys.New England architecture, commonly consisting of wood panelling, high roofs and a porch, is also more common toward the north, especially in New England.
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The loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), and longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), commonly referred to assouthern pinesin the community, are found throughout the southeastern US. They are a great way to recognize this region, as they are abundant, recognizable and mostly limited to this part of the country. They tend to be tall, with fluffy-looking clusters of pine needles.
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Many parts of the Deep South, stretching from Oklahoma to South Carolina, havereddish soil. The exact tint of the soil can range from yellow to deep red.
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Grass that is used in lawns in the southern US (colloquially known asBermudaandSt. Augustinegrasses) go dormant in the winter months. This causes the lawns to turnbeige or light brown in winter; whereas grasses used in more northern areas of the US staymuch greenerin winter.
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The Lower Mississippi River Valley is avery flatand open landscape withred soilin areas of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Northeast Louisiana. Corn and other crops are common in this area.
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The area stretching from the Canadian border to Northern New Mexico is home to the Rocky Mountains. These jagged, rocky formations often feature manypine treesandvisible snowall-year round at the highest peaks. Some areas of the Rocky Mountain Range are noticeablydry, with few trees.
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The Great Basin, centred around Nevada, can be recognized by the tall, sometimessnow-cappedmountains in the background. There are dry, but grassy, and slightlyshrubby plainsleading up to the mountains.
The tallest mountains are in Nevada, Utah and California. Moregradual, rocky hillscan be seen in Oregon, andgreener mountainscan be seen in Idaho and central Utah.
Keep in mind that there are exceptions, so make sure to look out for other clues before guessing.
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Great Basin Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) is ashort, shrubby blue-green bushthat is common in the interior western United States.It is most common in arid areas.
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Saguaro cacti are most commonly shaped liketall, straight tubeswithseveral branchesextending from the main tube. They are most commonly found in southern Arizona, on the Sonoran border.
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Extremelytall conifer trees(Douglas firs) with a dark brown bark, and dark green leaves, can most commonly be seen in Cascadia. Notably, they can also be found in northern California, Idaho and as far east as Montana.
Beware that they are also commonly found in British Columbia.
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Temperate rainforests are found in coastal areas of Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. These rainforests feature manybroadleaf trees, large conifers, and ferns.
NOTE: These rainforests stretch north into coastal British Columbia and Southeast Alaska as well.
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The Southwest, centred around the Four Corners region of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado, feature manymesasandtablelands. Often, these rock formations will beredin colour. Additionally, red soil is common in these areas.
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Palm treesare common in coastal areas of the Southeastern states, as well as the Desert Southwest region. Shown here is the Mexican Fan Palm, which is most common in California and along the Gulf Coast, but other palm tree types have a similar range.
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Just west of the metropolitan areas of Austin and San Antonio Texas lies a large area of dry, rocky hills featuring manyyuccaandprickly pearplants.Texas Live Oaktrees are the predominant tree type in this area.
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The Rio Grande Valley in South Texas isextremely flatand featuresshrubby treesand agricultural fields. This area borders the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
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Spanish moss, appearing asgreyish white drapes, can sometimes be seen on trees in the deep south.
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Agricultural golden fieldscan commonly be seen in eastern Washington.
NOTE: Flat areas of northern and eastern Oregon can have a similar appearance.
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Central Valley, California can be recognized by itsMediterranean climate. This is reflected in its agriculture, seen in the vineyards and olive trees that can commonly be found here.
In addition,rolling hillscan be seen toward the edges of the valley.
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TheNebraska Sandhillsare a recognizable region of rolling hills covered with prairie grass in the central-north part of the state.
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In the Appalachian area stretching from southern New York to southern Virginia, there are a lot of forest-covered rolling hills, withflat valleysdividing them. A majority of the ridges are oriented Southwest to Northeast.
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TheOuachita Mountainsstretch from Eastern Oklahoma into West-Central Arkansas. Unlike the nearby Ozark Mountains, these mountains are typically more steep in nature and easier to see from a distance.
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This is the stereotypical Uruguay round. The coverage often, but not always, featuresovercastweather. Most of the landscape consists of open grasslands with gentle hills. Occasionally, you might see separated tree plantations. Roads are generally in worse condition than in neighbouring countries.
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Uruguayanlicence platesare plain white with black characters.
NOTE: Neighbouring Argentina also uses white licence plates, but they will have either a black dot in the middle or a blue bar at the top.
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Uruguay only has Generation 3 coverage. Coverage was taken by ablack Google carwithout an antenna.
The car isnot always visible.
NOTE: Within South America, you can also find this car in Argentina and Peru.
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In a lot of coverage, the camera quality is somewhatsmudgy.
NOTE: This is significantly less common in Argentina.
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Uruguay usesthick wooden signposts, which are typically painted white. They often have up to four rectangular notches at the back of the post.
NOTE: Thick wooden signposts can also be seen in Bolivia.
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Uruguay often has thesetriple road lines, that consist of double yellow roadlines with white dashes in between. This is a design not seen anywhere else in the Americas.
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You can also find two other, non-unique road line patterns:
Yellow-white lines (also found in Argentina)
Simple white lines (found in many other places).
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Thesewhite bollards, with one side often paintedyellow, andstone barriers, are specific to Uruguay.
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Uruguay uses a handful of different utility poles. One very common and useful one are the so-calledtrident poles, which get their name from their distinctive pole tops with three insulators that point upwards.
NOTE: Similar trident poles can be found in the neighbouring Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
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You can also see a variety of other pole designs, including:
Round poles with a pole top consisting offlat metal sheets
Squareconcrete poles.
Both of these pole designs are also good clues for Uruguay.
In addition, you might see simple wooden poles withone insulator, as well as very rarely someArgentina-style poles.
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Uruguayan guardrails have a small, rectangular yellow or red reflector, which is the same as in Argentina. They can be differentiated by the shape of theirsupport.
In Argentina, the supports are made up of three sides of a rectangle. Uruguayan supports have the same three sides, and additionally parts of the fourth side at the corners.
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Thisgreen-paintedstone kilometre marker is unique to Uruguay.
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Like most of Latin America, chevrons areyellow with black arrows.
NOTE: This is mostly useful to distinguish between Argentina, which uniquely uses chevrons that are white with red arrows.
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As mentioned before, most of Uruguay isslightly hilly, even though the overall elevation is fairly low. Although it is by no means a mountainous country, roads generally have at least a slight incline.
Take note that this hilliness is usually very subtle: don’t expect immense rolling hills in most of the country.
NOTE: If your location is completely flat, consider that you might be in Argentina instead.
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In many parts of Uruguay, you can findreddish soil. The tint can range from light pink (pictured here) todeep red.
NOTE: This type of reddish soil is less common in the similar-looking parts of Argentina. Hence, it can be a good clue for Uruguay when you are faced with a tough decision.
However, be cautious with using this meta in the inverse way: theabsenceof this type of soil does not exclude Uruguay, as you can still find a lot of genericwhiteandbrownsoil throughout the country.
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ManyUruguayan housesare made out of concrete, and are somewhat cube-shaped. Walls often have drab colours and tend to look weathered. Flat roofs are relatively common.
NOTE: Architecture in Argentina often looks similar.
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https://goo.gl/maps/MznyB6mhyoizLH79A
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Occasionally, you might seepalm trees. These short and stocky species of palm tree are particularly common.
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https://goo.gl/maps/sonov6xvXnHhmK198
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Cattle farmingis an important part of Uruguay’s agriculture. Cattle outnumber people four by one, so you will see a lot of them around in rural rounds.
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https://goo.gl/maps/Q6v6saxw2DiZAvoZA
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Coveragein Uruguay is somewhat limited. The densest coverage is in the south, in and around Montevideo. Outside of this area, most coverage is confined to yellow roads. This makesangle guessinga powerful tool to potentially get very close guesses.
For a zoomable overview of official street view coverage,see this site.
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Subtle differences inelevationcan help when trying to region-guess Uruguay.
The highest hills are mostly concentrated around two areas:
Near Minas, east of Montevideo.
North of Tacuarembo, in the far north of the country.
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The landscape near the town of Minas is recognizable: some of thetallest hillsin the country, with lots ofexposed rocks, and oftenheavy bushland vegetation.
The image shown here is a fairly extreme example of this landscape, used for illustration purposes – usually it is more subtle. However, the exposed rock is always a good clue.
NOTE: The landscape in the Quebrada de los Cuervos nature reserve, situated further north,can look similar. In addition, there are also very tall hills in the north of the country. However, these look different (see the tip below).
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https://goo.gl/maps/1ZNebpfyoL27cq6C9
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You can also find tall hills in the north of the country. These can be recognized by their noticeablydarker soil. These hills also typically do not have the exposed rocks that are visible in the Minas hills.
The vegetation tends to be natural, and you will often seetree plantations.
This specific landscape tends to be most noticeable very close to the Brazil border, on Route 30 near Tranqueras.
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https://goo.gl/maps/USSErLnLKXHdaEXe9
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Tree plantationsare a defining feature of much of Uruguay’s countryside, but they are especially common in two areas in the north and northwest.
Note that the highest density of plantations is in these areas, but more isolated plantations can be found all over the country.
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https://goo.gl/maps/ZBPhcZhTU4Re92H46
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The region near Lagoa Mirim and the Brazil border in the southeast of the country is noticeablyvery flat, in contrast to the slight hills found in most of the rest of the country.
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https://goo.gl/maps/F3P3FVcLjwdv8Uaj8
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There are only a couple ofdivided highwaysin Uruguay, all of which are close to Montevideo:
Ruta 1 going west out of Montevideo, up until Colonia Valdense.
Ruta IB going east out of Montevideo, up until Punta del Este.
A short section of Ruta 5 going north out of Montevideo, up until Canelones.
The only exceptions to this are some divided avenues in urban areas, which should be easy to distinguish from actual highways.
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https://goo.gl/maps/xHDmXDrf376NG1Q59
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These bins withorange lids arespecific to Rocha Department. However, you can still find theseblack binsin both the Rocha and Canelones Department.
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https://goo.gl/maps/6evWkb48DFNw31847
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Montevideois by far the largest city in Uruguay. More than half the Uruguayan population lives within its metropolitan area.
Its relatively massive size may not always be as apparent in its suburbs. However, if you are in a densely populated, highly built-up area, consider guessing in downtown Montevideo, as there are very few places like that in other parts of Uruguay.
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https://goo.gl/maps/uiwdxmvxTgcLZJz39
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Punta del Esteis a seaside resort town with a recognizable look. It is an affluent and touristic place with a developed downtown that consists of many tall, modern apartment buildings. Its main attraction is its large, sandy beach.
Further away from the downtown area, you will see less highrises, but still a lot of expensive-looking villa neighbourhoods. Here, you will often see distinctivetall pine trees.
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https://goo.gl/maps/9cKem7TVVuhbksbE8
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The small island ofIsla de Floresis located off the coast of Montevideo. It has a trekker where you can see abandoned buildings, and usually also the lighthouse.
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https://goo.gl/maps/ekavmY7uSXzLyVTG6
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This unique Google car is found in the coastal town ofCabo Polonio. It can be recognized by the orange strap on the left.
The coverage is an off-road trekker line on the map. The town that it drives through has a unique vibe, consisting ofmakeshift-looking shacks, scattered around the seaside landscape. In some of the coverage, the car driveson the beach.
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https://goo.gl/maps/kFRyFRU2vKYk4qUc6
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This unique Google car is found in theValle del Lunarejonatural park, located west of the town of Tranqueras. The car has a white front and a curved black backside with a brown strap.
The coverage is an off-road trekker line on the map. The car drives on a small track through agrassy landscape.
NOTE: This park only shows up as a point of interest on the map, instead of the usual dark green polygon used for natural parks.
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https://goo.gl/maps/uBVaJPJwiV9Ks2UX6
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The US Minor Outlying Islands are a chain of islands that are US overseas territories. As such, it is counted asthe USfor country streak purposes.
The guide will be somewhat skewed towards the Midway Atoll, as that is the only island with pinpointable coverage.
NOTE: The easiest way to locate the Midway Atoll on the map is to zoom in slightly to the west of the North Pacific Ocean map label.
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The coverage on the Midway Atoll was made with aGeneration 2 camera.
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https://goo.gl/maps/PJEEw73taHwJb65u7
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One of the most distinct features of the Midway atoll is the presence of multiplealbatrosseson almost every single location.
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https://goo.gl/maps/Kakx6BbTK2Mp61HV6
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A large part of the coverage on the Midway Atoll was taken on tworunways, which are the only areas where it can be difficult to spot the albatrosses.
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https://goo.gl/maps/hpfryhPkGfAgZqjn6
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The islands other than the Midway Atoll can generally be characterised by three things. Firstly, theGeneration 3 trekkercoverage. Secondly, the low,bushyvegetation, and thirdly, the presence of numerousbirds.
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https://goo.gl/maps/YALv3V46aVBbjXds8
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Anicely paved runwaycan be seen going west to east on the southern side of the Midway Atoll.
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https://goo.gl/maps/F9kQ53oULpwe9pna7
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Apoorly paved runwaycan be seen going north to south on the Midway Atoll. The pavement gets increasingly poor to thenorth.
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https://goo.gl/maps/d45BgC8WQFuxeAE67
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On the eastern side of the Midway Atoll, you can find asmall village.
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https://goo.gl/maps/hokkxYeomeYi5MPq7
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Southeast Island is arguably the least distinctive island in the chain. It has a small lake near the centre, and a large amount of birds in the sky.
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https://goo.gl/maps/1z9K9Q9iAftdDTTz6
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Lisianski Island only has coverage right by the shore and can typically be recognised by thelarge bushesgoing around the entire island.
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https://goo.gl/maps/F5psr4siuK3fiKR9A
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Laysan Island is the only island in the chain where the coverage has almostno clouds.
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https://goo.gl/maps/cNLCGPvTvqv7LjXk8
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The French Frigate Shoals is a fairly long and thin island with a shabby-looking runway. The island has by far thelargest number of birdsout of all islands in the chain.
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https://goo.gl/maps/K6ZksuXBqhnuJbYs9
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East Island is thesmallestisland in the chain. There is barely any vegetation and you can see the ocean in all directions.
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https://goo.gl/maps/oMVSWipvpK1mcT3U8
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The western corner of the Midway Atoll runway is arguably themost common locationon the official Geoguessr world map and may thus be worth remembering, particularly for a newer player.
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https://goo.gl/maps/i9mxerD8Z3eBzGQF7
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