Nick Against the World (38 Viewers)

3pac

Alex Del Mexico
May 7, 2004
7,206
Andy said:
I never had a problem at all with Europe and her capital cities, however Africa was major struggle for me in terms of capitals. However, naming the countries was obviously not as terrible and I think any decent human being should be able to name and label about 75% of the countries of this world.
I can probably name 99% apart from africa (without capitals), but then I've never actually covered Africa in school in my lifetime

We learn about the colonies and the gold rush every other year :wallbang:
 

Slagathor

Bedpan racing champion
Jul 25, 2001
22,708
Andy said:
I never had a problem at all with Europe and her capital cities, however Africa was major struggle for me in terms of capitals. However, naming the countries was obviously not as terrible and I think any decent human being should be able to name and label about 75% of the countries of this world.
Barring the ones that keep changing. My primary school geography classes taught me:

State: Yugoslavia
Capital city: Belgrade

Kinda humiliating when someone asked me the capital city of Croatia a couple of years ago and I needed some time to figure it out :D
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
117,351
Erik said:
Devastatingly bad ones.

On our defence though; they don't teach you those at primary school. They only nazi-drill you with the capital cities of actual nations.

Capital city of South Carolina? I have absotely no idea whatsoever. But I also have no idea what the capital city of Chuvash (a Russian state) is... Do you? I mean...

lol of course, that's why such a method is not very fair at all.
 

Dragon

Senior Member
Apr 24, 2003
27,407
Erik said:
I understand the very basics, but it's all passive knowledge. I couldn't even order a loaf of bread which is basically lesson one in every language isn't it? Remember those lame dialogues "Bonjour Madame, je veux..."?

No good

Je veux un baguette s'il vous plait:D
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
117,351
Erik said:
Barring the ones that keep changing. My primary school geography classes taught me:

State: Yugoslavia
Capital city: Belgrade

Kinda humiliating when someone asked me the capital city of Croatia a couple of years ago and I needed some time to figure it out :D
:lol2: Well at least your primary school made you learn such capital cities. Unfortunately, I had to learn the geography and capitals of Europe on my own free time. This is just one of the many things I would change about America if I ever become President.
 

3pac

Alex Del Mexico
May 7, 2004
7,206
Andy said:
:lol2: Well at least your primary school made you learn such capital cities. Unfortunately, I had to learn the geography and capitals of Europe on my own free time. This is just one of the many things I would change about America if I ever become President.

Fortunately I'm taking AP European History this year :D
 

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