Guess the map 16: No need for that latitude!

[amadeus]

Are these central banks that have begun printing or planning new banknote designs? One thing to “note” about Great Britain is that the issuance of new paper money is done not just by the Bank of England, but also designated commercial banks.

 

[bene_legionary]

Is it related to economic "things" like goods or services or money?

No, not really.

Related to projects?

Depends on what you mean, but it's a sort of project?

Are these central banks that have begun printing or planning new banknote designs?

No.

To reiterate; the UK was red sometime in the past five years, and no longer would be today (therefore it is orange).

 

[Samson]

Is it membership of a free trade association?

 

[bene_legionary]

No, it's not membership of any international group. It's about something these countries have (or in the case of the UK, had). This thing is rather exclusive. It was expensive for the UK, apparently, though my impression was that it wasn't the reason why the thing isn't there anymore.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Is this exclusive, expensive-in-UK thing cultural?

 

[bene_legionary]

It can be considered cultural.

 

[Birdjaguar]

Some sort of entertainment or entertainment venue of note?

 

[bene_legionary]

It has a lot to do with an entertainment venue, yes. I wouldn’t use “venue” to describe it though?

Edit: Venues, not just one. Or maybe “institution”? I don’t really know how to describe it without giving it away…

 

[Birdjaguar]

....to fill the Albert Hall....

 

[warpus]

Countries that have their own national ballet program.. or national symphony.. or kickboxing program, or something similar?

 

[bene_legionary]

Hmm… risking being misleading, I think it has been described as a programme, but the institution(?) I am thinking of might have other different types of programmes, too. This is a rather special case, with oblique diplomatic significance.

Another clue, then: It’s a living thing! (do do do du-do do…)

 

[Bonyduck Campersang]

A living thing... no longer present in the UK... but present in Qatar, Thailand and Taiwan...

 

[stfoskey12]

Pandas?

 

[bene_legionary]

Go on...

 

[Samson]

Countries that have a breeding pair of pandas from China?

 

[bene_legionary]

Yes, good work!! I think that was better than the last few I did

 

[Samson]

I feel I somewhat sniped that one.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Geography or climate related?

 

[Samson]

Geography or climate related?

Yes, particularly geography, but not directly.

 

[Bonyduck Campersang]

Tectonic plates?