Ohh Maa Eh-God..(Is europe a country?)

It's very unfortunate that our schools don't teach geography anymore.

Many children AND ADULTS have no clue where other countries are located.

 

Are you serious? Has schools in the US ditched geography?

 

I agree completely

 

Schools in my hometown still teach World Geography from Kindergarten through High School.

 

The best thing about Sweden is:
The Swedish bikini team

 

National Geographic did a study last year on the geographic literacy of young(18-24) Americans. They found that...

- Fewer than 3 in 10 think it important to know the locations of countries in the news and just 14 percent believe speaking another language is a necessary skill.

- Only 37% of young Americans can find Iraq on a map—though U.S. troops have been there since 2003.

- 57% could not find the Indian subcontinent on a map of Asia.

- 75% were unable to locate Israel on a map of the Middle East.

- Nearly 75% incorrectly named English as the most widely spoken native language.

- 48% of young Americans believe the majority population in India is Muslim.

- Half of young Americans can't find New York on a map.

The complete report can be found at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/roper2006/pdf/FINALReport2006GeogLitsurvey.pdf

 

I can find NY on a map.

 

But it's been a while since you were a young American.

 

Define 'Young American' sir

and as smart as I may think I am, I still don't care about most things on that list.

 

If you read carefully, the study was conducted with subjects between the age of 18-24. The list is just a snapshot. There are a lot more shocking stats in the full report.