question to the American people: Do you guys get Geography at school? Or do you only learn the 50 states of the U.S.?

we learned all the countries from Europe, Southern America, Asia and Africa when I was 10 years old (not North-America because that would be too easy )

I still know all the Asian countries and most of the African countries...

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Originally posted by Blik question to the American people: Do you guys get Geography at school? Or do you only learn the 50 states of the U.S.? we learned all the countries from Europe, Southern America, Asia and Africa when I was 10 years old (not North-America because that would be too easy ) I still know all the Asian countries and most of the African countries...

Well at least where I went to school the stuff was taught, but early on, like when we were 10 years old, and then never taught again, so most people just forgot it because they weren't using it for anything.

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Originally posted by Arbiter Well at least where I went to school the stuff was taught, but early on, like when we were 10 years old, and then never taught again, so most people just forgot it because they weren't using it for anything.

exactly, they weren't using it for anything. Geography isn't that important, if you need to go somewhere you've never been before, you get a road map.

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Originally posted by Verona^My exactly, they weren't using it for anything. Geography isn't that important, if you need to go somewhere you've never been before, you get a road map.

But when asked, ( and Im sure that at least you will be asked ) .. about a certain country you will look plain .. dont wanna say stupuid, but ignorant. so been educated, makes you, look better. It shows what kind of a person " somtimes " you are.. :-)

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ahh yes, another canadian posting about the U.S......

i forget who said it but someone once said

"war is natures way of teaching americans geography"

I wonder if Bush knows where IRAQ is on the map

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Originally posted by dEEkAy I wonder if Bush knows where IRAQ is on the map

Bush doesnt know anything. No offense, but how he got to presidential power should be considered one of the "world wonders". The election was even controversial. I dunno how you Americans feel, but at the thought of Bush running a country where I live in scares the hell outta me. He is, by far, the biggest airhead I have seen come to politics. He takes the political mockery of the US to heights thats never seen before hehe. Heres a link to reaffirm this

http://www.bushcalendar.com/cgi-bin...046920727924027

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