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Britain and Quebec should switch for obvious reason. Britain after Brexit will cease to be an American spy within the EU, so it might as well just move to North America to be closer to its former colonies since it is half hearted about Europe for centuries. It will no longer need to worry about a big power rising in Europe either. The rest of Canada would love to welcome it.
Quebec by moving closer to France will no longer worry about its language and culture being eroded by English Canada. Plus they get warmer climate. Perfect. Quebec is too good to be stuck in that miserable location.
Then there is Taiwan and Cuba. It makes perfect sense. Taiwan loves and needs the US so much and might as well just move to its feet, although the US will never absorb it and add 24 million Asians. Cuba is three times Taiwan's size and Taiwan will not as crowded as now. Cuba on the other hand is better off being closer to China with the same socialist policy, instead of the US. We don't know, it might create another Asian miracle. But I guess the US won't be happy because Taiwan is strategically important for its plan to contain China. Some Taiwanese might not be happy either because they will be very far from their beloved Japan but I guess being close to Florida is worth it.
Switzerland should switch with Denmark to be closer to Norway since neither has any interest in EU, while Denmark is better off being closer to France, Germany and Italy, a more central location.
In Africa, Nigeria and Ghana should switch place with Gabon and the Congo, so that they cease to be surrounded by Francophone countries.
I know it is milder in winter but not sure on annual basis if exchanging British weather for our weather would be "trading up" for us!
In regards to Britain ( any deals would have to include the whole of the UK, not just Britain ) I'm not so sure that the ROC would be so welcoming. Quebeckers aren't the only ones that fear loss of culture. Having 65 million more people pour into the new English speaking Canada would create tensions.
As for Quebec, you seem to be saying that Quebec culture is the same as French culture, when I know you know that simply isn't true. I'm sure Quebeckers, love France, but they would still be worried about losing their culture and unique French to the French.
Not to mention the amount of land Canada would lose by losing Quebec and how much France would gain.
So in regards to Canada, I don't think the fit is that simple.
You are right that we are very different but...
Nothing personal but on a cultural level at least I think most people in Quebec myself included would rather take our chances with the French, compared to Anglo North America.
Of course this will never happen, and that view may be misguided.
Oh, that's super great idea. American will cease to be a country which has no unfriendly neighbours. And my frequent flight from Toronto to Shanghai will be a lot shorter as well.
For Canada it is a win too. I always think the saddest thing about Canada is being the neighbour of the USA and sharing the same language, because that means Canada will always heavily depend on the USA, never getting the chance to have a distinct Canadian culture.
Last edited by botticelli; 10-23-2017 at 01:23 AM..
In regards to Britain ( any deals would have to include the whole of the UK, not just Britain ) I'm not so sure that the ROC would be so welcoming. Quebeckers aren't the only ones that fear loss of culture. Having 65 million more people pour into the new English speaking Canada would create tensions.
As for Quebec, you seem to be saying that Quebec culture is the same as French culture, when I know you know that simply isn't true. I'm sure Quebeckers, love France, but they would still be worried about losing their culture and unique French to the French.
Not to mention the amount of land Canada would lose by losing Quebec and how much France would gain.
So in regards to Canada, I don't think the fit is that simple.
of course Quebec and French culture are not exactly the same, but remember a lot of the problem lies in the language - that Quebec desperately wants to maintain its language and refuse to be eroded by English (which I respect so much). In that respect, although it is not perfect, relocating to Europe is much better for them. Quebec will be size of Austria, a mid power in Europe. Plus, Quebec will just be a neighbour to France, and there is ocean between them. It is not like it moves into France. Quebec culture will prosper.
Having a lot British into Canada of course will cause issues as well but it won't be too bad considering how friendly these two countries are. The Queen will finally be close! Ask any English Canadians and they probably would prefer having the British than the annoying Quebeckers who speak a language they don't understand (and don't bother to learn). The British will be ecstatic to be bordering its master, the USA. Can you believe that London is only 6 hours drive to NYC? Super cool!
In fact, I think that's the best option for all of them.
What exactly are we switching in this make believe scenario? Are we just moving governments and their populations around or moving a country's entire landmass?
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