Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Splinter Cell World Tour, part 5










I've nabbed the demo for the fifth game and I'm hoping to get my hands on the full version soon. In the meantime let's have a look at where Fisher heads next in his first mission.

Myanmar
Country: Myanmar aka Burma
Area: 676,578 km2
Population: 50,020,000
Language: Burmese




After infiltrating the CIA headquarters and investigating a corrupt software manufacturer based also in Langley, Sam's trail takes him to the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar. This is an even tougher assignment than Langley as discovery could cause an international incident, so Sam must remain completely undetected throughout.

I know little about Myanmar other than that it is 'near China' so I'll have a quick dig to find out what might appeal to a novice tourist on his way over there. Seemingly one of the most interesting things to see over there are the massive Buddhist temples seen above, with the lush jungle surrounding it fit for exploring. There are also plenty of beaches as a third of the perimeter is an uninterrupted coastline all the way down.

Myanmar is also a hotbed of controversy with human rights abuses causing strains with the Western States. The country is very deprived, and with tensions with the regime diminishing foreign investment it means that there are signs of the lack of development around, such as the Sakura Tower, depicted below, which is almost empty due to lack of investment. Despite these controversies and difficulties it still looks to be a lush and diverse nation and well worth a visit.












Word of the post: Far-fetched–adjective

improbable; not naturally pertinent; being only remotely connected; forced; strained:

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