Sure it does. If you picked any random 1000 people, most would know more about Russia, Norway, or Finland than they would about Djibouti, Luxembourg, or Cypress

Sure it does. If you picked any random 1000 people, most would know more about Russia, Norway, or Finland than they would about Djibouti, Luxembourg, or Cypress. Wouldn't you agree? Literally the only thing I know about Djibouti (without cheating now and looking at Wikipedia) is that the capital city is also named Djibouti. Maybe the disagreement is between "known" and "understood" maybe? This is also the most pedantic internet argument I've had in my life.