by Andreas, age 9, asks how many Christmas upgrades exist in Cookie Clicker, about the Mediterranean, and Cyprus’s division
Dear Santa,
Yassas from Nicosia. My name is Andreas and I am 9 years old. My older brother is completely obsessed with a game where you click a giant cookie to make more cookies, and every December he gets extra excited because a special holiday version of the game kicks in.
My first question is: how many Christmas themed upgrades are there in Cookie Clicker?
My second question is geography: what sea surrounds Cyprus?
My third question is from school: why is Cyprus divided between two different communities?
I left you loukoumades, honey-soaked dough balls, and a small cup of Cypriot coffee.
Love, Andreas, age 9, Nicosia, Cyprus
From the Desk of Father Christmas
Dear Andreas, loukoumades dripping in honey are a delight, thank you very much. Now, to your brother’s beloved game, and your other questions.
How many Christmas upgrades are there in Cookie Clicker?
During the game’s Christmas season, which runs from the 15th to the 31st of December, players can collect seven special Christmas-flavoured cookie upgrades that drop randomly from clicking reindeer hopping across the screen. On top of that, players can also level up a character called Santa through many stages, and doing so randomly unlocks up to fourteen additional festive upgrades along the way, each adding its own small bonus to the game. Altogether that gives your brother a substantial pile of seasonal content to chase down every December, more than enough to keep him very busy indeed.
What sea surrounds Cyprus?
Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, positioned close to the coasts of Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon, giving it a rich mix of cultural influences from the surrounding region.
Why is Cyprus divided?
Cyprus has been divided since 1974 into a Greek Cypriot area in the south and a Turkish Cypriot area in the north, following a period of conflict, with a buffer zone patrolled by international peacekeepers separating the two. It remains one of the longest ongoing divided territories in the world, though people on both sides continue to hope for eventual reunification.
Tell your brother good luck catching all those reindeer, and I shall see you very soon.
Ho ho ho, Santa
