Agreed. I'm currently sailing around Asia and the people I meet mostly have heard of either Texas or California, but they have no idea where they are. Those t

Agreed. I'm currently sailing around Asia and the people I meet mostly have heard of either Texas or California, but they have no idea where they are. Those two states aren't countries per se, but I believe it's on par for this discussion. Where North America is dominated by three countries, it's not hard for someone else in the world to figure those out. When many countries are smaller than American states, one can see why it might be difficult for Americans to know the geography of another continent. If I get a chance and strike up a good conversation with some people who are willing to do this, I'll share it. Don't hold you're breath though, I don't get to spend much time in port.