One in 3 think Everest is in Europe ?

Onkel Neal · 11-14-07, 09:55 PM

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Asked how many countries there were in the world, only a third were correct in choosing 193. A third of people thought Mount Everest was either in the Alps or the UK - it is in Nepal - and only half of respondents knew that the Nile was the world's longest river.

But wait, this isn't who you think it is.

Letum · 11-14-07, 10:34 PM

Oh how nice it it to be in the (statistically) intellectual elite and laugh at the other two thirds.

At least the UK isn't the worst*.

Ok, Next poster....

Without checking google:
Whats the capital of Turkey?

Reply along with another question.

*Don't make me get out my national IQ charts!

Reaves · 11-14-07, 10:36 PM

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The findings follow a separate survey carried out earlier this week by the British Council, which showed that UK children aged 11 to 16 have the lowest international awareness among their age group in 10 countries.

Haha i'll laugh until somebody shows figures that show Australia has a similar level.

I knew about Everest and The Nile but I didn't know the EXACT number of countries in the world. Afterall there are so many in Europe, Africa and South America that i've never heard of. Not to mention the many small Island nations dotted around the globe.

Plus I still think it's more fun to mock a yank than a brit, I don't know why but it's just how it goes. :p

Chock · 11-14-07, 10:36 PM

Yup, no country in the world has a monopoly on dumbasses, if you think that's bad Neal, you should try living here with them.

Chock

Reaves · 11-14-07, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

Oh how nice it it to be in the (statistically) intellectual elite and laugh at the other two thirds.

At least the UK isn't the worst*.

Ok, Next poster....

Without checking google:
Whats the capital of Turkey?

Reply along with another question.

*Don't make me get out my national IQ charts!

Ankara but I only know that because I always think Constantinople which is now Istanbul so if you've a date in Constantinople she'll be waiting in Istanbul.

Chock · 11-15-07, 02:26 AM

Everyone knows the capital of Turkey, is Chicken. You idiots!

Chock

danlisa · 11-15-07, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Letum

Ok, Next poster....

Without checking google:
Whats the capital of Turkey?

T

Prof · 11-15-07, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaves

Ankara but I only know that because I always think Constantinople which is now Istanbul so if you've a date in Constantinople she'll be waiting in Istanbul.

Been a long time gone, Constantinople

Reaves · 11-15-07, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Prof

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Originally Posted by Reaves

Ankara but I only know that because I always think Constantinople which is now Istanbul so if you've a date in Constantinople she'll be waiting in Istanbul.

Been a long time gone, Constantinople

Ah, I knew someone would get the reference.

Skybird · 11-15-07, 06:12 AM

A recent study (multiple choice format) amongst German teenagers having finished school or are being close to finishing it, saw answers like Helmut Kohl having been the last head of state of the GDR, the wall being errected by America, the GDR having been a "Basisdemokratie" (=basic democracy?) and Angela Merkel being the head of some international charity foundation.

But probably the latest entries for the charts for cellphone sounds they all knew while sleeping.

Please hold such answers in high respect. They are coming from those who will be the future of our nations.

Boris · 11-15-07, 07:13 AM

They don't know where Everest is, but a whole third know the exact number of countries? It doesn't add up. Hell, I didn't really know the number of countries, though I would have put it around 200. There's disagreemants on the number of nations anyway, as it depends on which nation officially recognises other nations.

Dowly · 11-15-07, 07:29 AM

Wha!?

Everest isnt in Finland!? Then what's that mountain I see on my backyard then??

*checks recepts from last weekend "Whole lotta airplanes - 2mil€", "Moving mountain from Nepal to Finland - 220mil€"*

Oh bugger...

Letum · 11-15-07, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Boris

They don't know where Everest is, but a whole third know the exact number of countries? It doesn't add up. Hell, I didn't really know the number of countries, though I would have put it around 200. There's disagreemants on the number of nations anyway, as it depends on which nation officially recognises other nations.

Good point.
How did so many get that question right?

nikimcbee · 11-15-07, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

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Asked how many countries there were in the world, only a third were correct in choosing 193. A third of people thought Mount Everest was either in the Alps or the UK - it is in Nepal - and only half of respondents knew that the Nile was the world's longest river.

But wait, this isn't who you think it is.

I'm glad to see we're exporting the best parts of the US school system.

Hey, atleast they're politically correct

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,603 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	A recent study (multiple choice format) amongst German teenagers having finished school or are being close to finishing it, saw answers like Helmut Kohl having been the last head of state of the GDR, the wall being errected by America, the GDR having been a "Basisdemokratie" (=basic democracy?) and Angela Merkel being the head of some international charity foundation. But probably the latest entries for the charts for cellphone sounds they all knew while sleeping. Please hold such answers in high respect. They are coming from those who will be the future of our nations. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	They don't know where Everest is, but a whole third know the exact number of countries? It doesn't add up. Hell, I didn't really know the number of countries, though I would have put it around 200. There's disagreemants on the number of nations anyway, as it depends on which nation officially recognises other nations.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Wha!? Everest isnt in Finland!? Then what's that mountain I see on my backyard then?? checks recepts from last weekend "Whole lotta airplanes - 2mil€", "Moving mountain from Nepal to Finland - 220mil€" Oh bugger...