NationStates Jolt Archive

Who plays this game? Which country are you from? How come when there are human rights abuse Swedish aid workers are abducted and not Norweigian ones? Is belgium held together by more then just a mutual hatred of Holland and France. Why have the Germans, supposedly unfriendly, shown me nothing but kindness but their cousins the are Swiss so dour and irritable? Why is America a super power when most Americans couldn't find their Fly buttons without an Atlas? Why Germans make fun out of Austrian, English make fun of Irish, Frenchmen make fun of Beligians and Indian Hindus make fun of Indian Seiks? But before answers to all these question first answer the poll!

What Pole? You forgot Poland (again)

I am American.

I'm Syrian (born in Syria too) although I live in Canada. I'd rather live in Syria but my father prefers it in Canada for now.

American. The greatest country in the world.

I set up a pole (a questionaire not countryman) on one thread but there seem to duplicated, oh well that Bureauocracy for you

American

Why is America a super power when most Americans couldn't find their Fly buttons without an Atlas?

We make up for it by having lots of guns. No one ever points those things out after the hear a shotgun pumped behind them.

I'm Syrian (born in Syria too) although I live in Canada. I'd rather live in Syria but my father prefers it in Canada for now.

Ooh, living there is a good way to get blown up in the near future, I suspect.

American. The greatest country in the world.

Its that kind of statement that makes people think Americans are arrogent

I am from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

well that Bureauocracy for you

Is that a HHGG quote or did it just happen to slip through

Its that kind of statement that makes people think Americans are arrogent

I am from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Those people would be correct. We're arrogent for good reason though. It is undeniably the greatest country ever or that will ever exist.

I am Russian, I was born in Moscow as well. Personally I think Russia is one of the best countries around. Currently i live in the U.S.A

GOD BLESS THE USA

I was born in England and am therefore English

my family are a huge mix of european although most are either German or Hungarian

Ooh, living there is a good way to get blown up in the near future, I suspect.

I'd stand by my country in peril.

Why is America a super power when most Americans couldn't find their Fly buttons without an Atlas?

Didn't realize that such fashion consciousness was an important qualification to being a super power. :cool: If so, I guess the french should be a great superpower.

oh...right...I'm from the U.S of A...and pretty happy to be living here...though every time I've been to Brazil I've enjoyed it....can't say the same thing about Canada though....or California for that matter. :p

I'd stand by my country in peril.

As should anyone. Just an observation.

Hi from France :D ,
Why there is no poll in this thread ?

American. The greatest country in the world. I'm from America, as well, but the statement that it is "The greatest country in the world" is MOST arguable. I'm not anti-america, by any means, but I'm quite partial to any iother culture I can think of. :D

I think Sweden is actually considered the best country to live in.

Is belgium held together by more then just a mutual hatred of Holland and France

Belgium exists seprate from Holland because previously both were one country called "Burgandy" (Note, it also include Luxomburg). But in 1568 what we now call Holland went into armed rebellion, wanting to be a seperate Protestant state, the state we now call Holland/The Nethalands. Philip II of Spain attempted to crush the rebellion in its early stages with 30,000 troops. However to finance this campaign he needed more money. So he sent for a loan from Genoa (proberbly spelt wrong) in Italy (note: Italy was not one country then, just a series of prinipalitys). This loan was sent by ship to Burgandy by ship but in the English channel it was caught in a storm and had to go to an English port. Their William Cecil, one of Elizabeth I's chief advisors commendered the ships load and sent the money to the Dutch rebels. This didnt give any quams to the Genoese because it was a cash loan and they didnt care who got it as long as they got it back with interest. This naturally angered Philip a great deal and so he (In his Hapsburgian control of Burgandy. The Hapsburgs being a massive family who existed in the royalty of many European nations at this time) impounded all Engish ships in Burgandy and iniated a trade embargo with England. This was a massive economic blow to both countries. England needed the wool trade as it was their only export and Spain needed the wool as English wool was the highest quality wool in the world at the time and they used it to make clothes to trade with the Incas in the new world.

Australian, born in Canada, moved to Aus when I was a kid.

Sweet sweet Canada such a wonderful quality of life here (although we have to put up with the French :D)

Sweet sweet Canada such a wonderful quality of life here (although we have to put up with the French :D)
Mon Dieu, un autre 'hater'.

canada, the best country and im in the best province alberta, athough, BC is nice too...

United States

Im sick of seeing commercials telling americans to visit Canada. Their on at least once every commercial break.

Belgium exists seprate from Holland because previously both were one country called "Burgandy" (Note, it also include Luxomburg). But in 1568 what we now call Holland went into armed rebellion, wanting to be a seperate Protestant state, the state we now call Holland/The Nethalands. Philip II of Spain attempted to crush the rebellion in its early stages with 30,000 troops. However to finance this campaign he needed more money. So he sent for a loan from Genoa (proberbly spelt wrong) in Italy (note: Italy was not one country then, just a series of prinipalitys). This loan was sent by ship to Burgandy by ship but in the English channel it was caught in a storm and had to go to an English port. Their William Cecil, one of Elizabeth I's chief advisors commendered the ships load and sent the money to the Dutch rebels. This didnt give any quams to the Genoese because it was a cash loan and they didnt care who got it as long as they got it back with interest. This naturally angered Philip a great deal and so he (In his Hapsburgian control of Burgandy. The Hapsburgs being a massive family who existed in the royalty of many European nations at this time) impounded all Engish ships in Burgandy and iniated a trade embargo with England. This was a massive economic blow to both countries. England needed the wool trade as it was their only export and Spain needed the wool as English wool was the highest quality wool in the world at the time and they used it to make clothes to trade with the Incas in the new world.

That makes us Belgians why? :D

The independance of Belgium starts when we were ruled by remaining Austrian house of Hapsburg. After the napoleontic war Belgium was donated to the Netherlands and Austrian Hapsburg got something else as reward. This new country was called the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Belgians weren't too happy with that: we are commonly known as the run-over state and everybody's second best conquered province. After a few reasons at which the major cities of Belgium were angered, we revolted. After some months of fighting Holland was forced to approve of Belgian independance.

What makes Belgium so unique is that we are seperated in two halves at which one side speaks French, the other Dutch. Right now things aren't too great between the two: Flandres (dutch) doesn't trust Wallonia (French) and vice versa. The only thing keeping us together is our royal house de Saksen-Coburg and the federal government. If the wrong parties manage to take control two new European states will emerge.

Im sick of seeing commercials telling americans to visit Canada. Their on at least once every commercial break.

You should come visit our country and let loose your mighty USD. We even have many fast food places that may be strange and frighten your palate but I am sure you can adjust and enjoy them.

What makes Belgium so unique is that we are seperated in two halves at which one side speaks French, the other Dutch. Right now things aren't too great between the two: Flandres (dutch) doesn't trust Wallonia (French) and vice versa. The only thing keeping us together is our royal house de Saksen-Coburg and the federal government. If the wrong parties manage to take control two new European states will emerge.

Is that likely to happen? If Belgium were to split, would the the french part join France & the flemish part join the Netherlands? Or would they become two new, separate nations?

canada, the best country and im in the best province alberta, athough, BC is nice too...

When I look around me, i cant believe what i see,
It seems like this country has lost its will to live.
The economy is lousy, we barely have an army,
But we can still stand proud because Canada's really BIG.
We're the second largest country, on this planet earth,
and if Russia keeps on shrinking, than soon we'll be first
(as long as we keep Quebec)

The USA has tanks
And Switzerland has banks.
They can keep them banks,
They just don't amount,
cause when you get down too it,
You'll find out what the truth is,
Its not what you do with it, its the size that counts.

So people, will tell you that France is pretty large,
But you can't put, fourteen Frances into this land of ours!
It'd take a whole lot of work, It'd take a whole lot of work!

We're larger than Malaysia, we're most as big as Asia,
We're bigger than Australia and its a continent!
So big we seldom bother, to go see one another,
but we often go to other countries for vacations....

Our mountains are very pointy, our praries are not...
The rest is kind of funky, but man do we have a lot!
We got a lot of land, we got a whole lot of land!

So stand up and be proud, and sing out very loud,
We stand up from the crowd, because Canada's really big!

Scotland....that's right, Scotland, not England or even the UK!!!

Kidding... I'm not a Scottish Nationalist. But I'm proud to be a citizen of the state with the worst health record in the European Union (even when including the new, former Warsaw-pact states!). Let's get a couple of deep-fried mars bars from the chippie while we ponder why that is.

As to the Netherlands issue - nevermind about 2 new states, we're all part of one big, happy European family now, so really, what does it matter? Can't wait to tour Europe in the Summer and test out my European Citizenship in the 10 new states! Hungary, here I come!

You should come visit our country and let loose your mighty USD. We even have many fast food places that may be strange and frighten your palate but I am sure you can adjust and enjoy them.

That's a pisser, thanks! :D

I'm American as well, and I would draw the attention of those who believe that Americans are stupid to the fact that the average IQ of an American is higher than any other in the world.

We also enjoy great degrees of freedom, a civilization that still loves God,(although now that we have killed Terry Schiavo, I am begining to despair)
more of a hard-working, independant, and entreprenuerial spirit than most, and tons of money.

I would suppose we are the greatest people around, but I'm a bit of a France-lover too...

God bless America :)

I'm American as well, and I would draw the attention of those who believe that Americans are stupid to the fact that the average IQ of an American is higher than any other in the world.

We also enjoy great degrees of freedom, a civilization that still loves God,(although now that we have killed Terry Schiavo, I am begining to despair)
more of a hard-working, independant, and entreprenuerial spirit than most, and tons of money.

I would suppose we are the greatest people around, but I'm a bit of a France-lover too...

God bless America :)
Obviously the person who created this thread isn't too bright in the grammar section.. "Which country you from?"

Hmm, which country I from...

I am from the good ol' US of A, more specifically, the Sooner State of Oklahoma, where here I was Sooner born and Sooner bred, and when I die, I'll be Sooner dead.

Obviously the person who created this thread isn't too bright in the grammar section.. "Which country you from?"

Hmm, which country I from...


I dont see what's wrong with that. Which country I from, lol.

The USA is wicked pissa. Problem is we can't have any military action without someone questioning our motives, I'm a Bushbasher but com'on, we're the only people who stand up for anything anymore. I dont see you questioning the leaders of Sudan or Iran. *cough*genocide*cough*(although Bush probably wont do anything there *cough*oil*cough*). God, and we're the only people who will even talk about North Korea and China. All Europe thinks about is their own well being, and to make sure they have a say in stuff even when they have no real power. An example being France. Why the hell are the on the U.N security council anyways? The Brits have always been good though, plus they actually get involved. Now, we may be laggin behind in a couple of things, but overall, in a war, we'd pretty much whoop your asses. But we're allies, so stop the fussing and a feuding, and lets get a lovin.

Je suis Sud Africaine-Indienne, mais j'habite en Australie.

Um... er yeah. I was born in South Africa and lived there for 14 years, then moved to Australia, so I consider myself a South African/Aussie. I even have dual citizenship!

Je suis Sud Africaine-Indienne, mais j'habite en Australie.

Um... er yeah. I was born in South Africa and lived there for 14 years, then moved to Australia, so I consider myself a South African/Aussie. I even have dual citizenship!
Indienne comme L'Inde?

That makes us Belgians why? :D


Without that happening, Belgium, Holland and Luxomburg would still be one country, Burgandy.

Indienne comme L'Inde?
Oui.

My ancestors were glorified slaves taken to work the fields and mines in South Africa, from Bengal/Central India. ;)

I'm an American, pround of my country, though not arragant.

Without that happening, Belgium, Holland and Luxomburg would still be one country, Burgandy.

Luxembourg. Sorry, it was annoying me.

So...now instead of Burgandy we call them Benelux? And what of the fact that Holland is an inaccurate reference to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, since Holland is only the biggest region of the Netherlands? Anyone got any background info on that? And did Luxembourg separate after one of the World Wars?

Those people would be correct. We're arrogent for good reason though. It is undeniably the greatest country ever or that will ever exist.

No, America compares nothing to the domains of Alexander the Great, or the ancient Egyptian, Asyrian, Roman, Carthaginian Empires etc all of which have fought battles against other armies which may actually have a chance of beating them. It is incredibly arrogant and ignorant to think it is the greatest country that ever will exist, but thats indoctrination for you.
Remember Rome.

Oui.

My ancestors were glorified slaves taken to work the fields and mines in South Africa, from Bengal/Central India. ;)

C'est bon.

J'ai beaucoup des amis Indiens.

I'm American as well, and I would draw the attention of those who believe that Americans are stupid to the fact that the average IQ of an American is higher than any other in the world.

We also enjoy great degrees of freedom, a civilization that still loves God,(although now that we have killed Terry Schiavo, I am begining to despair)
more of a hard-working, independant, and entreprenuerial spirit than most, and tons of money.

I would suppose we are the greatest people around, but I'm a bit of a France-lover too...

God bless America :)


Your massive IQ is makng me feel very low, oh wait I have a huge canuck snake between my legs, ya thats right i said it, ask your gf, bahahah

ya ill chill ;)

Oui.

My ancestors were glorified slaves taken to work the fields and mines in South Africa, from Bengal/Central India. ;)

My father's side of the family is actually South African, I have many relatives there. My mother's side is British mostly English. I was born in England, which makes me....English!

Your massive IQ is makng me feel very low, oh wait I have a huge canuck snake between my legs, ya thats right i said it, ask your gf, bahahah

ya ill chill ;)
No offense, but you seem like a very égotiste (what's the English word?) person.

My father's side of the family is actually South African, I have many relatives there. My mother's side is British mostly English. I was born in England, which makes me....English!
Yay for Sarf Efricans... *shifty*

USA. People's Republic of California. I am from one of the rebel counties in the San Juaquin Valley. Our fight against the bay area and LA has led to few victories, the election of the Govenator is one.

Its that kind of statement that makes people think Americans are arrogent

I am from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
You know, this really cracks me up and I thin it gets to the heart of the growing European/American conflict. Most of the more advanced countries in Europe look down their noses at the U.S. They've been doing it for years. Why? Because they're hundreds of years old and they can't understand how this little rinky-dink prison colony/refugee camp of a country grew up so fast. Europe is pissed because one day they came to take our lunch money and we kicked their butt out the back door and told em to find somebody else to bully. England and France INVENTED the concept of condescension, yet here we are. The lone super power in this great big playground. And you don't like the loss of power. So if you don't like it, I don't know what to tell you. Get over yourselves. We are here. We're bigger than you and we're more versatile than you, and we're probably gonna be here a while. Can't we just get along?

Oh, and by the by, yes, I am an American.

No offense, but you seem like a very égotiste (what's the English word?) person.


meh i would care but your a french syrian :p

Je suis Sud Africaine-Indienne, mais j'habite en Australie.

Um... er yeah. I was born in South Africa and lived there for 14 years, then moved to Australia, so I consider myself a South African/Aussie. I even have dual citizenship!

Si tu es Sud Africaine/Australien, pourqoui parles-tu le francais?

I have three passports. Canadian because I was born there. UK because my parents migrated from England. Australian because I have been naturalised.

Si tu es Sud Africaine/Australien, pourqoui parles-tu le francais?

Je parle un petit peu francais. J'ai appris à l'école.

Northern Ireland

Je parle un petit peu francais. J'ai appris à l'école.

Ah, moi aussi, a l'ecole & l'universite et maintenant a l'Alliance de Francais a St Kilda. Je vais a France pour mes vacances a Septembre. Comment on-utilise les accents sur l'ordinateur? Je ne sais pas.

I am United States-ian. ;)

I'm from the U.S.A.

I've lived in Texas my entire life, save for a one-year stint in New Mexico. And best of all, I have a Pennsylvania accent. Gotta love the States!

Who plays this game? Which country are you from? How come when there are human rights abuse Swedish aid workers are abducted and not Norweigian ones? Is belgium held together by more then just a mutual hatred of Holland and France. Why have the Germans, supposedly unfriendly, shown me nothing but kindness but their cousins the are Swiss so dour and irritable? Why is America a super power when most Americans couldn't find their Fly buttons without an Atlas? Why Germans make fun out of Austrian, English make fun of Irish, Frenchmen make fun of Beligians and Indian Hindus make fun of Indian Seiks? But before answers to all these question first answer the poll!

German here, and as far as I can tell I'm a pretty friendly guy. Also, I have a dual citizenship, so I'm American too. I'd say I'm not that stupid. So I break both stereotypes. :p

Still, have you ever considered that "ignorance is power"? Armed with the power of pure, obstinate, obnoxious ignorance, who can stand against America?

I have both American and Spanish citizenship and I think of myself as Spanish.

Its that kind of statement that makes people think Americans are arrogent


You know, some Frenchmen think France is the greatest place in the world. Does that make them arrogant?

LONG LIVE GREATER FINLAND!!!! :D
(that should tell ye where i'm from)

You know, this really cracks me up and I thin it gets to the heart of the growing European/American conflict. Most of the more advanced countries in Europe look down their noses at the U.S. They've been doing it for years. Why? Because they're hundreds of years old and they can't understand how this little rinky-dink prison colony/refugee camp of a country grew up so fast. Europe is pissed because one day they came to take our lunch money and we kicked their butt out the back door and told em to find somebody else to bully. England and France INVENTED the concept of condescension, yet here we are. The lone super power in this great big playground. And you don't like the loss of power. So if you don't like it, I don't know what to tell you. Get over yourselves. We are here. We're bigger than you and we're more versatile than you, and we're probably gonna be here a while. Can't we just get along?

Oh, and by the by, yes, I am an American.

Your probably right but you forget that the countrys of European are thousands of years old, they have staying power. America may seem big and busty now but if they continue spending money and lowering taxes and borrowing then it will only take a mild economic downturn to send the whole system into meltdown. Coupled with America's record oversees, face it mate your in decline... Althogh I'm sure you about to go into denial, hay hum...

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<-- The greatest country in the world!


...that I'm currently living in. ;)

All Russians, Americans, Britons, French, Germans, Japanese, Chinese, and Australians are arrogant about their countries. Why? Because they are either great now or that they used to be great, or that they think they're great but they're not!

The list of countries I've put up is only a concise list. It's good to see some nationalism, otherwise the internalist commies would have colonized this world.

Who plays this game? Which country are you from? How come when there are human rights abuse Swedish aid workers are abducted and not Norweigian ones? Is belgium held together by more then just a mutual hatred of Holland and France. Why have the Germans, supposedly unfriendly, shown me nothing but kindness but their cousins the are Swiss so dour and irritable? Why is America a super power when most Americans couldn't find their Fly buttons without an Atlas? Why Germans make fun out of Austrian, English make fun of Irish, Frenchmen make fun of Beligians and Indian Hindus make fun of Indian Seiks? But before answers to all these question first answer the poll!

I am Swedish.

I don't think Swedish aid-workers are singled out above Norwegians... we have more than double the population of Norway though, so maybe we are easier to find? One or two prominant cases shouldn't make the basis for this assumption either.

And by the way, if I had a crown/euro/dollar/yen for every time a post with this title came about, I'd no longer have to work!

Australia :p

It's funny how there seems to be a disproportionately high number of Swedes on this forum, considering that there are only about 9 million of us.

It's funny how there seems to be a disproportionately high number of Swedes on this forum, considering that there are only about 9 million of us.

Very true.

My theory is that the big European countries (France, Germany, Spain) discuss these issues in their own language on national forums?

Also, although English is clearly a very big foreign language known by Europeans... I think maybe we are better than some other countries and have higher coverage of proficient English speakers. That would also explain the quite high number of Dutch people on here, as there population is similarly skilled in English. Also explains the Finns and Norwegians. The strange thing is, I don't think I have ever bumped into a Dane on here! Where are they??! Maybe their lovely tolerant government with its Danish People Party friends has banned them from mixing with foreigners on the internet? :eek:

Portugal

Holland!

I'm from Queensland Australia.

Who plays this game? Which country are you from? How come when there are human rights abuse Swedish aid workers are abducted and not Norweigian ones? Is belgium held together by more then just a mutual hatred of Holland and France. Why have the Germans, supposedly unfriendly, shown me nothing but kindness but their cousins the are Swiss so dour and irritable? Why is America a super power when most Americans couldn't find their Fly buttons without an Atlas? Why Germans make fun out of Austrian, English make fun of Irish, Frenchmen make fun of Beligians and Indian Hindus make fun of Indian Seiks? But before answers to all these question first answer the poll!


Its not meant for us to all get along.. we are to be seperate and so weakened.

It's funny how there seems to be a disproportionately high number of Swedes on this forum, considering that there are only about 9 million of us.

Maybe their government subsize the unemployed to make propaganda. LOL! Just kidding.

Denmark (Skandinavia)

Harry "the Bastard" (English is not my native language)

Obviously the person who created this thread isn't too bright in the grammar section.. "Which country you from?"

Hmm, which country I from...

I was using colloquial language but I except that you need to poke fun to make your life seem less pointless.

All Russians, Americans, Britons, French, Germans, Japanese, Chinese, and Australians are arrogant about their countries. Why? Because they are either great now or that they used to be great, or that they think they're great but they're not!
Um, no. I like Australia, but I'm not nationalistic at all.

The list of countries I've put up is only a concise list. It's good to see some nationalism, otherwise the internalist commies would have colonized this world.
I hope that's a joke.
And I think you mean internationalist.

All Russians, Americans, Britons, French, Germans, Japanese, Chinese, and Australians are arrogant about their countries. Why? Because they are either great now or that they used to be great, or that they think they're great but they're not!

What the fuck?

I hope that's a joke.
And I think you mean internationalist.

That is not a joke, son. And thank you for pointing out my only typing error this month.

That is not a joke, son. And thank you for pointing out my only typing error this month.

'Son'?

That is not a joke, son. And thank you for pointing out my only typing error this month.
I'm a woman, sweetie.

And since it's not a joke I will slink out of the thread. Then laugh.

Those people would be correct. We're arrogent for good reason though. It is undeniably the greatest country ever or that will ever exist.
Bullshit.
And I'm from Atlantis.

Sino I don't want to make assumptions but do you where a bow-tie to work?