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I created this mosaic, which references a country I like to visit in my spare time.
What country is that?

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    $\begingroup$ Another very nice puzzle! Although I think people are a little stuck on your last one, might want to comment on their answers :) $\endgroup$ Aug 20, 2020 at 18:11
  • $\begingroup$ Thank you for your interest @BeastlyGerbil! I'd like to give it a few more days though ;) $\endgroup$
    – Berry
    Aug 20, 2020 at 18:33
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    $\begingroup$ They've been too very nice (and also very aesthetically pleasing) first puzzles! Oh and I wasn't suggesting a hint, bit simply something like a comment saying 'well done' or 'all correct so far' to let them know they're on the right track :) Definitely don't give any hints too quickly! $\endgroup$ Aug 20, 2020 at 18:34
  • $\begingroup$ Thank you very much for all the compliments! Ah, now I see. Yes I will provide some comments! Thanks for the suggestion. $\endgroup$
    – Berry
    Aug 20, 2020 at 18:37
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    $\begingroup$ Huh, my avatar is using a very similarly looking code, although not related $\endgroup$ Aug 21, 2020 at 11:01

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If we

take all the red, then green, then blue triangles (treating white as "none" rather than "all"), we get the following images:
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Each of these can be interpreted as ASCII in a different direction. For instance, the leftmost column in the red is 01010000, making a P.
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The red, going downwards, spells Power. The green, going up-leftwards, reads Courage. And the blue, going up-rightwards, reads Wisdom. These are the three components of the Triforce from the Legend of Zelda series.

So the country you're visiting in your spare time is

Hyrule, the realm from the Legend of Zelda!

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  • $\begingroup$ Very quick, well done! Thanks for solving my puzzle! $\endgroup$
    – Berry
    Aug 20, 2020 at 17:24
  • $\begingroup$ I'm not sure I see the ascii, even with your description. How do you read the words in the images? $\endgroup$ Aug 20, 2020 at 17:35
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    $\begingroup$ @AnthonyIngram-Westover Added an example - hopefully it's clearer now! $\endgroup$
    – Deusovi
    Aug 20, 2020 at 17:44
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    $\begingroup$ @Deusovi Ahh, that does make a lot of sense. Very well done! $\endgroup$ Aug 21, 2020 at 2:13

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