Its embarrassing to note that 85% of Americans, before the war with Iraq, could not locate Iraq on a map.Ironically, 34% of Americans knew the island in the South Pacific where one of last Survivor shows was filmed.Out of nine countries tested, the U.S. came in second to last place. The following results pertain to US participants ages 18-24 (Sweden, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, Great Britain, Canada, United States, Mexico)

30% could not locate the Pacific Ocean56% could not locate India, home to 17% of people on the Earth30% think the population of the US is between 1-2 billion people. Thats roughly 1/3 of worlds population (approximate pop. of US is 290 million)Eventhough Great Britain is the US closest political ally, 63% of Americans could not find England on a map89% of Americans could locate the US on a map whereas 95% of the French could locate US. Its embarrassing that roughly 1 in 10 could not find their own country. (as of 2002)

54% tested did not know that Rawanda and Sudan were in Africa. Ten percent said Sudan was in Europe.Half or fewer than half of the men and women could not find Ohio or New York on a map of the United States (50 and 43% respectively)Three-quarters (74%) believe English is the most commonly spoken language in the world. Its MandarinNine in ten (88%) could not find Afghanistan on a map of Asia, and regardless of the intense coverage following hurricane Katrina, two-thirds (67%) could not find Louisiana on a US map and half (52%) could not find Mississippi

China is a big country with a lot of Chinese people living there. Charles De GaulleFormer French President

I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didnt study Latin harder in school so I could converse with those people. Dan Quayle ex- US VP

Where the hell is Australia anyway? Britney Spears, singer

I loved Jordan. He was one of the greatest athletes of our time. Mariah Carey, singer, on hearing the death of the king of Jordan

I get to go to lots of overseas places like Canada. Britney Spears, singer

More and more of our imports are coming from overseas. George W. Bush, Former US President

Ive never really wanted to go to Japan simply because I dont like eating fish and I know thats very popular out there in Africa.- Britney Spears, Singer

Do you know the way to San Jose? Burt Bacharac, Songwriter

I keep coming back to Manila, simply theres no place like Manila Hotdog, musician

What is the shortest way to Malacaang EDSA 3 plotter

Map ProjectionPeter Projection- displaced Europe from the center spotMercators Projection- designed by Dutch mathematician Gerard Kremer Mercator 1569, this map placed Europe as the centerMap of the third world- mario Burguenos map depicts the world from the point of view of the less- developed countriesd

RegionsAFICAAustralia and OceaniaSouthern AfricaWest Africa EUROPECentral and East Africa* Western EuropeNorthern Africa* Eastern Europe

ASIATHE AMERCASSoutheast Asia* North AmericaSouth Asia* Central, LatinNorth and Central Asia* Caribbean/West IndiesSouthwest Asia (Middle East)* South America

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