At least they know some countries like europe , paris , asia and africa.
North south and central America is huge. I honestly doubt Europeans know all the us states, the Canadian provinces and the various south and central American countries.
Like yeah I don’t know the names of all the eastern European countries, what language Albanians speak or whether Afghanistan is the middle east or not but I can tell you what beaches you won’t get murdered/raped in by the cartel in Mexico and for me that is more useful because I’ll likely visit Europe once maybe twice in my lifetime max anyways.
I honestly doubt Europeans know all the us states, the Canadian provinces and the various south and central American countries.
Do you know all central American countries by heart? Also most countries in Europe also have many different regions, provinces, states, cantons, etc. I think it’s very common for Europeans to know the different regions in their countries and for the rest to know the country and capital city, at least for European countries.
Like yeah I don’t know the names of all the eastern European countries
As an European who is pretty bad at geography, eastern Europe is very hard for me as well.
what language Albanians speak
Well that one is easy, Albanian ;).
Afghanistan is the middle east
Your country basically fucked Afghanistan for decades, but you don’t even know which general region it is located at? But to be fair, I’m not sure if I could point to it on a map either.
Most US states are larger than most European countries. They also vary in culture nearly as much. Its more Like the EU in form and function.
The main point I make is often many Europeans look down on Americans for never visiting another “country”. Because some English ass hole visited Ireland and Romania once but that is hardly different than a Texan visiting California and new York.
My geography is pretty good these days but it was horrible right after college.
Most US states are larger than most European countries.
In terms of geographical area maybe. In terms of population, no.
They also vary in culture nearly as much. Its more Like the EU in form and function.
No, absolutely not, you underestimate the impact that different languages and a history full of international conflict has. Until WWII, Europe was constantly and brutally fighting each-other. Until very recently, you had a large array of different political entities and systems, from small republics to empires.
All the regional differences that exist in America exist within European countries too, they just have a longer history.
The main point I make is often many Europeans look down on Americans for never visiting another “country”.
I wouldn’t say I “look down on Americans” for that, it’s just a stereotype that Americans always think of the US as this magical, special and unique place in terms of diversity and regional differences while at the same time, they believe that everyone in Europe basically has the same views and opinions on everything because “Europe is a homogeneous place”, all without ever having visited Europe.
It was a common meme for a “typical american” to say something like “Yeah, an European country providing healthcare for people is nice and all, but that wouldn’t be possible in the US. It works in Europe because they are so small and homogeneous and America has so many differences and is so large, it would never work.”. Meanwhile, half of all US states have a population of 5 million or lower.
Because some English ass hole visited Ireland and Romania once
Most people from Europe tend to travel more than Americans, it’s not just a once in a lifetime thing. Even poorer people will go to a neighbouring country or something for vacation occasionally.
hardly different than a Texan visiting California and new York.
Of course it’s different. The difference between the average Texan and the average Californian is a slight accent and some specific differences of opinion about very specific topics. The biggest thing will probably be that the average Texan sees himself as more of a countryside/rural person and the average Californian sees himself as more of a city person, but again, you will have those kind of differences in the smallest of countries.
The average Irish person and the average Romanian person will barely be able to effectively communicate. They have a completely different language, a completely different history, a completely different identity and completely different values. So much so that they will be completely unfamiliar with traditions, customs, etc of the other outside of some stereotypes.
A Texan and a Californian will not have any issues interacting with eachother at all, their biggest difference will probably be rural vs urban thinking. Every Texan knows at least one person from California, probably they know a Californian personally or they are familiar with at least 1 Californian due to TV, radio, etc, same thing the other way around.
I’m gonna have to maintain that if you come from some small European shit hole and you travel a short distance to a neighboring country you are not more traveled than a new yorker who has visited south Carolina and Texas. Its right there. You can take a train. If you’ve gotten on a 13 hour flight then you are more traveled than most Americans.
The average Irish person and the average Romanian person will barely be able to effectively communicate.
This is like an American going to the Bahamas. Like everyone does that.
Most American do visit mexico . and those of us who aren’t poor fly over seas every now and then its just like a 13 hour plus flight and hard with kids. So we can’t do it on a weekend. I’ll be in North China come February. You typically need like a big castle or something to attract a American that far.
Its just like a Romanian almost never goes to see Texas.
I’m gonna have to maintain that if you come from some small European shit hole and you travel a short distance to a neighboring country you are not more traveled than a new yorker who has visited south Carolina and Texas.
Fair.
This is like an American going to the Bahamas. Like everyone does that. Most American do visit mexico.
Yeah but those are actually different countries. An American travelling to Mexico is different than a Californian travelling to Texas.
its just like a 13 hour plus flight and hard with kids.
Yeah I completely understand why Americans don’t travel as much overseas, all I’m saying is that it’s kinda funny sometimes when Americans talk about other countries with a lot of confidence even though they have never even visited that country.
And I also think it’s pretty funny when Europeans think they are basically a native just because they visited a country a couple of times.
Its just like a Romanian almost never goes to see Texas.
Sure, but again, you claimed that the US is “more Like the EU in form and function”. That’s just not true, the EU doesn’t really have a federal government at all, it doesn’t even have law enforcement or a common cultural identity. I would say that a Romanian has about as much in common with an Irishman as he does with an American. And I’m not saying that someone from Texas is exactly the same as someone from California, but the cultural differences are smaller.
Sure, but again, you claimed that the US is “more Like the EU in form and function”. That’s just not true
Fair enough. I’ve never even been there.
AFRICA IS A CONTINENT LOL
The correct name is wakanda
Asia is a continent as well. OP self-identifies as an American.
Hey now! Paris isn’t a country.
But do Americans know who was in Paris 💀
I got better by looking at a map
