Can you identify every country in the world on a map of the world? If so at what age could you do this? (tuition, America) - Page 3 - City-Data Forum

svedski · 02-17-2013, 02:29 PM

I can do all countries except the African nations. I could probably point out 5 or 6 of them but the rest I would have no clue whatsoever.

Same goes for Middle East.

portlanderinOC · 02-17-2013, 02:42 PM

I've been a geography nerd for as long as I can remember. I could probably identify most countries by name by about 8-9. Mostly from my little LeapPad I had as a kid.

paull805 · 02-17-2013, 03:38 PM

Yep, geography is my strong point. Could probably name 95% of the worlds flags also.

franklin_mac · 02-17-2013, 04:25 PM

WTF you people, over 150 countries? I'd be lucky to get 25%.

paull805 · 02-17-2013, 05:47 PM

Being a sport fan helps with countries/flags/capitals etc I have found.

pch1013 · 02-18-2013, 07:04 PM

From age 5 to 13 I attended a French school, and they take geography very seriously -- especially where former French colonies are concerned. So by the time I was 10 or 11 I could name every country in the world and its capital, neighbors, etc.

Still can.

I named 166 countries in 9 minutes:

http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/world

Trimac20 · 02-18-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pch1013

From age 5 to 13 I attended a French school, and they take geography very seriously -- especially where former French colonies are concerned. So by the time I was 10 or 11 I could name every country in the world and its capital, neighbors, etc.

Still can.

I named 166 countries in 9 minutes:

Can you name the countries of the world? | Online Games & Trivia by Sporcle

I've noticed the French do seem quite geographically aware.

Jesse44 · 02-18-2013, 07:24 PM

I recognize everything but most African countries and I'd probably mix up a few in the middle east.

danielsa1775 · 02-18-2013, 08:29 PM

I still get confused with the West and Central African Countries, and the Former members of the USSR, I could name most of them and approx where they are, but would possibly get Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan mixed up etc.

Trimac20 · 02-18-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by paull805

Yep, geography is my strong point. Could probably name 95% of the worlds flags also.

Wow THAT is impressive!