> For these reasons, most every educated person in the world knows more about America than almost any other country (excluding their own and a handful of neighb

> For these reasons, most every educated person in the world knows more about America than almost any other country (excluding their own and a handful of neighbors) At least in brazil people seem to know more about america than the rest of the country, specially in the richer and more educated regions in the south and southwest. Everyone I talk to is far more likely to know who is the president of the US or the governor of california than who is the governor of Piauí or the vice-president of brazil.