Well, I seem to have a problem with criticism of my country. :laugh:
Wow! You don't even know anything about my state of North Carolina, which is bordered by South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and a little piece of Georgia.
Ocean on the east coast, beautiful mountains to the west. Pure bliss! :laugh: :laugh:
A more accurate map:
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That's a good way for a European to see the USA, EC. Avoid the big cities or other touristy places like Miami. When Mr. M and I visit France, Germany and other western European countries, we thoroughly enjoy driving through the countryside and staying in small towns.
Everyone everywhere knows Texas. That's all that matters.
I thought it was amusing. We're all fairly ignorant of geography, especially where countries we've never visited are concerned.I just find it ironic that of all the bellyaching about how those "ugly Americans" are so ignorant of other countries, this guy proves that, indeed, it goes both ways.
It actually made me giggle.
Don't forget - we outside the USA hear of maybe 3 states. California, New York (City - the state itself rarely gets a mention) and Texas. The other 47 (or 54 if you are in the White House, with your feet up on the Resolute desk) are kind of hard to place. Random bits, sure. Maine is where Stephen King lives. Idaho grows potatoes and is somewhere in the middle. Florida has it's own category on Fark and is apparently full of golden agers and idiots.
That is about it.
It is a brilliant illustration of local focus. The same person could correctly place the states and cities in Australia and probably do the same for most of Indonesia. Someone (reasonably well educated and traveled) from here would be hard pushed to even name all 50 states, yet would be able to fill out a blank map of the UK or Europe, no problem. Well - except for Poland. No one ever seems to remember where that is.