I know that the average American has some issues with maps -- I think we've all seen those videos where some chubby schlub is asked to point out the United Stat

I know that the average American has some issues with maps -- I think we've all seen those videos where some chubby schlub is asked to point out the United States on an unlabeled map and winds up sticking his finger in his eye. Or his nose. Or butt. Or France. But Hacker News readers: I really hope the general size of the African continent is not news. Knowing the general size and arrangement of the continents is basic geography...