World map for the game :: Behance - Free Printable

The image displays a stylized world map used for a geography game or quiz. The task is to identify the famous landmarks located at the positions marked with blue shields containing a white "V" (checkmarks). These represent the "correct" or "visited" locations in the context of the game.

Here is the step-by-step identification of each landmark marked with a blue shield, moving generally from left to right across the map:

1. North America (USA): The shield is next to a tall clock tower. This represents Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) in London, but it is placed on the North American continent in this stylized map. However, looking closely at the cluster, there is a shield next to the Statue of Liberty (on an island nearby) and another near Big Ben. Let's look closer. Actually, the shield in North America is near the Statue of Liberty. Wait, looking at the top left, there is a shield near a clock tower (Big Ben style) but it's on a landmass that looks like Europe/UK detached? No, let's trace the continents properly.
* Top Left Landmass: Looks like North America. There is a stadium (Colosseum? No, looks like a generic stadium or maybe Wembley?), a waterfall (Niagara?), and a statue on an island (Statue of Liberty). There is a blue shield next to the Statue of Liberty.
* Next to it, slightly higher, is a clock tower (Big Ben). It has a blue shield. This is geographically incorrect for North America, but in this game map, it seems placed there. Or perhaps that landmass is meant to be Europe? Let's look at the central large landmass.
* Central Large Landmass: This looks like Eurasia. It has the Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Colosseum, St. Basil's Cathedral, and the Great Wall.
* Let's re-evaluate the continents based on standard map shapes.
* Leftmost Continent: North America. Landmarks: Niagara Falls, a stadium, Statue of Liberty. Blue Shield is at Statue of Liberty.
* Top Middle Island/Continent: Europe. Landmarks: Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Colosseum, St. Basil's Cathedral (Russia), Parthenon (Greece).
* Blue Shield at Big Ben (London, UK).
* Blue Shield at Eiffel Tower (Paris, France).
* Blue Shield at Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy).
* Blue Shield at Colosseum (Rome, Italy).
* Blue Shield at Parthenon (Athens, Greece).
* Note: St. Basil's has a grey question mark shield.
* Bottom Left Continent: South America. Landmarks: Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu, Easter Island heads.
* Blue Shield at Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
* Bottom Middle Continent: Africa/Middle East/India.
* There is a desert area with Pyramids and Sphinx. The shield there is red with an X (incorrect/missed).
* To the right, in India/South Asia area: Taj Mahal. It has a grey question mark shield.
* Wait, let's look at the blue shields in the southern hemisphere/central area.
* There is a blue shield at Burj Khalifa? No, that's a modern building. The image shows a tall tower in the desert area (Middle East). It has a blue shield. This is likely the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
* Right Side: Asia/Australia.
* China: Great Wall (grey shield), Forbidden City/Temple (grey shield).
* Japan: Torii gate (grey shield).
* Australia: Sydney Opera House (grey shield).
* Russia/Northern Asia: St. Basil's is in the central mass. What about the one in the far north right? That's a grey shield.

Let's refine the list of Blue Shield ("V") locations:

1. Statue of Liberty (New York, USA) - Located on the island off the east coast of the North American landmass.
2. Big Ben / Elizabeth Tower (London, UK) - Located on the European landmass (top middle).
3. Eiffel Tower (Paris, France) - Located in Western Europe.
4. Leaning Tower of Pisa (Pisa, Italy) - Located in Southern Europe.
5. Colosseum (Rome, Italy) - Located in Southern Europe.
6. Parthenon (Athens, Greece) - Located in Southeastern Europe.
7. Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) - Located in South America.
8. Burj Khalifa (Dubai, UAE) - Located in the Middle East/Arabian Peninsula area.

Let's double-check the map placements.
- The landmass with Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, etc., is clearly Europe.
- The landmass to its left is North America. The shield is clearly by the Statue of Liberty.
- The landmass below North America is South America. The shield is clearly by Christ the Redeemer.
- The landmass to the right of Europe is Asia. But wait, the Colosseum and Pisa are in Europe. The Parthenon is in Europe.
- The desert area with the Burj Khalifa is attached to the Asian/European mass. This represents the Middle East.

Are there any others?
- Look at the very top right. There is a shield near a bridge (Tower Bridge?) or maybe just a generic building. It's a grey question mark.
- Look at Africa. The Pyramids have a red X.
- Look at Australia. Sydney Opera House has a grey question mark.
- Look at Antarctica. Igloo/penguins. No shields.

So the completed "V" landmarks are:
1. Statue of Liberty
2. Big Ben
3. Eiffel Tower
4. Leaning Tower of Pisa
5. Colosseum
6. Parthenon
7. Christ the Redeemer
8. Burj Khalifa

Let's verify the "Burj Khalifa" identification. It is a very tall, needle-like skyscraper in a desert setting with camels nearby. This is the distinct visual representation of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Let's verify the "Parthenon". It is a temple with columns on a hill. This is the classic depiction of the Acropolis/Parthenon in Athens.

Let's verify the "Big Ben". It is a clock tower. Distinctive.

Let's verify the "Statue of Liberty". Green statue holding a torch on an island. Distinctive.

Let's verify "Christ the Redeemer". Large statue with outstretched arms on a mountain peak. Distinctive.

Let's verify "Eiffel Tower". Iron lattice tower. Distinctive.

Let's verify "Leaning Tower of Pisa". White cylindrical tower leaning to one side. Distinctive.

Let's verify "Colosseum". Large oval amphitheater with arches. Distinctive.

The question asks to "Solve the problem". Usually, in these types of educational images, the "problem" is to identify the items marked as correct/completed. Since there is no specific question text (like "Name the landmark in Paris"), the implicit task is to list the landmarks associated with the positive markers (the blue V shields).

Final check of the list:
- North America: Statue of Liberty
- Europe: Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Colosseum, Parthenon
- South America: Christ the Redeemer
- Middle East (Asia): Burj Khalifa

Total of 8 landmarks.

Final Answer:
The landmarks marked with a blue shield (indicating they are correctly identified or visited) are:

1. Statue of Liberty (USA)
2. Big Ben (United Kingdom)
3. Eiffel Tower (France)
4. Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy)
5. Colosseum (Italy)
6. Parthenon (Greece)
7. Christ the Redeemer (Brazil)
8. Burj Khalifa (United Arab Emirates)