Round the world in 80 clues quiz

[Stargazer]

1. Three quarters and a lair
2. Computer language
3. All up to date here
4. Able was I ere I saw
4 Granny can do it
5 Pop artist? Sounds like it
All countries, cities, states or geographical sites/ tourist destinations

[kettledrum]

4 Elba ....I saw Elba - famous palindrome

[kettledrum]

1. Sweden

[Stargazer]

How did you arrive at Sweden Kettledrum. I mean the first three letters? I am not convinced that Elba is right for the other one.

[bibblebub]

2 Java

[ljdksa]

4) Elba - famous saying.

[ljdksa]

1) new (north,east,west-three quarters) port

[bibblebub]

1 Sweden looks fine (South, West, East are 3 quarters of the compass and lair = den)

[Torrin]

5. Grand Canyon(anagram of granny can do)

[kettledrum]

Hi Stargazer! 'Able was I ere I saw Elba' (as said by Napoleon!) is a famous palindrome, ie it reads the same from the front as from the back.

[Stargazer]

Thank you everybody. I understand better now, but do appreciate your input.