Kabloom #8 explained

Mon, Nov 2 · Countries. Spoiler: this page shows the answer.

The start

“Name a country.” 194 answers on the volcano's lists fit that. The obvious ones, like Brazil, Canada and China, never make it to the top.

1It has a coastline.
153 answers still standing. Ethiopia is landlocked. Uganda is landlocked. Afghanistan is landlocked.
2It isn't in the European Union.
131 answers still standing. Germany is in the EU. France is in the EU. Italy is in the EU.
3It's smaller than 2 million km².
120 answers still standing. Brazil is about 8.5 million km². Canada is about 10 million km². China is about 9.6 million km².
4It has a mountain taller than Mount Fuji (3,776 m).
23 answers still standing. The highest point of the United Kingdom is Ben Nevis (1,345 m). The highest point of Nigeria is Chappal Waddi (2,419 m). The highest point of Bangladesh is Mowdok Taung (1,060 m).
5It borders Armenia.
4 answers still standing. Japan doesn't border Armenia. Indonesia doesn't border Armenia. Pakistan doesn't border Armenia.
6It changed its name after 1900.
2 answers still standing. Azerbaijan didn't change its name after 1900. Georgia didn't change its name after 1900.
7It's an Islamic republic.
Only one answer still standing. Turkey isn't an Islamic republic.

Iran is the only answer that survives all seven rules.

Iran is a country.
Rule 1 (Has a coastline): Iran has a coastline.
Rule 2 (Not in the EU): Iran isn't in the EU.
Rule 3 (Smaller than 2 million km²): Iran is about 1.6 million km².
Rule 4 (Taller than Mount Fuji): The highest point of Iran is Kuh-e Damavand (5,609 m).
Rule 5 (Borders Armenia): Iran borders Armenia.
Rule 6 (Renamed after 1900): Iran was called Persia until 1935.
Rule 7 (An Islamic republic): Iran is an Islamic republic.

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