After recent news that Google has added the rest of the world to Google Maps, I took a quick look. I was very surprised to see this appear though:
I guess the stereotype about American geography skills is as true as ever...
Note: this only happens at the 5th zoom level from the bottom. Most likely it's a result of trying to re-arrange text labels so they don't overlap.
Ports
Well, at least you now have the *biggest* port in Europe, and Amsterdam.
Yes, but also Harry Potter
True, but that would also mean having Harry Potter for a politician. :)
The biggest port in Europe
The biggest port in Europe is actually Rotterdam, but hey, atleast you got the country right!
Port /and/ amsterdam
I think he meant that Amsterdam on its own is an advantage, as well as the Rotterdam port :P.
beer
Hey, suddenly we have got better beer in the Netherlands and the homebase of drupal went North as well. Ohh, and you can keep that raar kapsel Good trade. ;-)
so what...
Who cares? Really?
Americans DO know where Holland is!
Don't be daft - of course Amercans know where Holland is!
It's in Michigan, 20 miles South-West of Grand Rapids!
That's a bit stupid. It has
That's a bit stupid. It has already been fixed though.
Geography Skillz
We, Americans certainly had no problem finding it in '45...not to mention we felt pretty comfortable defending it from communism during the cold war. But, please, have your fun.
Dear 'Soldier'
More stereotypes... I guess it takes an American to take an innocent poke of fun and turn it into a misguided political discussion too.
I have studied recent political history, and it's naive to portray the US during and after WW2 as the shining knight in armor. You've fucked up things at least as much as you've done right, just like everybody else.
But please, don't let me burst your magical bubble.
As long as they didnt put a
As long as they didnt put a german tag on NL, I couldnt care less :)
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