Americans try to label European countries on a map

Originally posted by SwissGambit
"Think of how stupid the median person is, and realize that everyone below median is stupider than that."

Nah, just doesn't quite work as well as the original. I guess this is why you never wrote for any comics. 😕

True. I'll leave it to you to write for comics.

Originally posted by lolof
It may not matter much, but on this map you will see a small indication for Liechtenstein, between Switzerland and Austria:

http://www.travelforum.se/images/continents/mapsd/europa_1.jpg

Looking at the map, I am surprised to see a little chip of Russia (including Kaliningrad) separated from the rest of Russia by the Baltic states. I bet there's a lot of history (wars and treaties) behind that.

Originally posted by Paul Dirac II
Looking at the map, I am surprised to see a little chip of Russia (including Kaliningrad) separated from the rest of Russia by the Baltic states. I bet there's a lot of history (wars and treaties) behind that.

If you like to read about it, there is information here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18284828

Originally posted by Great King Rat
It's confusing how they lumped Scotland, England and Wales together under "United Kingdom". Most Americans at least made an effort to separate those.

The county is United Kingdom... England, Scotland, Wales AND NORTHERN IRELAND are simply regions within a country.

Originally posted by SwissGambit
I got 89% in 2:57 on this one.

http://www.purposegames.com/game/states-of-the-usa-quiz

When I was in grade school I would have got 100% easily. But, as with much knowledge that is never used, it fades with time.

56% in under 4 minutes... not bad for a European me thinks.

Originally posted by lolof
If you like to read about it, there is information here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18284828

Danke.

Originally posted by Trev33
The county is United Kingdom... England, Scotland, Wales AND NORTHERN IRELAND are simply regions within a country.

See, that's what's always confused me. I always thought that England and Scotland were seperate countries and I had no idea what Wales was trying to be.

Might have to Wikipedia this for a bit.

Originally posted by Trev33
56% in under 4 minutes... not bad for a European me thinks.

People get all worked up over who knows geography...it's really not that important. I'd be happier if people knew basic spelling/grammar and math. If you need to know where a country is, you have Google maps.

Originally posted by Trev33
56% in under 4 minutes... not bad for a European me thinks.

See, stuff like this makes people think you're a Yank. Lie about your score. 😛
😉 Just kidding, that is amazing IMO considering how badly I'd score in Europe, without chocolates and nylons. 😕

Originally posted by Trev33
56% in under 4 minutes... not bad for a European me thinks.

59% in 3:29

Not bad for a Canadian 😛

I would love to do a test for Europe too and see if I fare any better.

Originally posted by SwissGambit
People get all worked up over who knows geography...it's really not that important. I'd be happier if people knew basic spelling/grammar and math. If you need to know where a country is, you have Google maps.

Thing is, they don't know that either.

Originally posted by ChessPraxis
See, stuff like this makes people think you're a Yank. Lie about your score. 😛
😉 Just kidding, that is amazing IMO considering how badly I'd score in Europe, without chocolates and nylons. 😕

USA! USA! USA!!! 😛

Originally posted by darvlay
59% in 3:29

Not bad for a Canadian 😛

I would love to do a test for Europe too and see if I fare any better.

Your north east skills probably beat me, knew they were up there somewhere but there was a lot of guessing.

Pretty sure there's a Europe one on the same site.

Originally posted by Trev33
Your north east skills probably beat me, knew they were up there somewhere but there was a lot of guessing.

Pretty sure there's a Europe one on the same site.

I struggled around the midwest.

Originally posted by Trev33
The county is United Kingdom... England, Scotland, Wales AND NORTHERN IRELAND are simply regions within a country.

England and Scotland are most definitely separate countries
(having their own laws) and I'm pretty sure that Wales and N. Ireland
qualify too. (Plus they have football teams!!)

UK is the soverign state.

"Great Britain" is the name of the island.
"British Isles" includes all of Ireland.
"Britain" I believe has no agreed definition.