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The title says it all.

Romania. "Other".

Why do you never see this poll:
Romania
Bulgaria
Albania
Cyprus
Moldova
Other (please specify)

?

Romania. "Other".

Why do you never see this poll:
Romania
Bulgaria
Albania
Cyprus
Moldova
Other (please specify)

?

Because they are insignificant.

Let it be known that these countries were chosen at random.

Romania. "Other".

Why do you never see this poll:
Romania
Bulgaria
Albania
Cyprus
Moldova
Other (please specify)

?

I wonder how many people have heard of Cyprus and Moldova.

I wonder how many people have heard of Cyprus and Moldova.

Oh, at least most of the people who live in Europe. Which is over half a billion. Not to mention the fact that Cyprus is a famous holiday resort throughout the world.

I wonder how many people have heard of Cyprus and Moldova.
Cyprus is in the EU. I could forgive them for not knowing Moldova, or even Romania, but a developed country? Never.

Because they are insignificant.
Sweden is not on the poll, Fass...

I wonder how many people have heard of Cyprus and Moldova.
I've heard of Cyprus. In The Final Cut alot of the plot is motivated by an oil deal on Cyprus that leads to an uprising.
Now, do I get a cookie for my geographing prowess?

America, but I was almost born in Mexico.

Sweden is not on the poll, Fass...

And why is that? Because it is insignificant.

I wonder how many people have heard of Cyprus and Moldova.

Ah, yes, Cyprus... Will the Turks and Greeks ever get along?

I meant to put how many people in America.

I wouldn't expect the average American to know of many of the smaller European countries that you really don't hear about here.

And why is that? Because it is insignificant.
How may we (Argesia, Fass etc.) serve you, saheebs?

I wouldn't expect the average American to know of many of the smaller European countries that you really don't hear about here.
Funny thing: I know where Delaware is. Last I heard, it was about four times smaller than my country.

And why is that? Because it is insignificant.

I wouldn't call Sweden insignificant.

Texas, which could count as a seperate country.

I wouldn't call Sweden insignificant.
Especially when the opposition is Spain or Australia.
Or Other, what the hell kind of country is that?

Texas, which could count as a seperate country.

Politically, it is a part of the United States, but I guess you could call it a seperate country culturally. <_<; I've never been to Texas, so I have no idea how it compares to the rest of the US when it comes to culture.

I wouldn't call Sweden insignificant.

It's OK. We're not major world players. We needn't be mentioned, especially as our population is so minuscule. Being insignificant in this sense isn't something I find negative at all - Sweden's value lies beyond international acclaim/fame/whatever to me.

Especially when the opposition is Spain or Australia.
Or Other, what the hell kind of country is that?

Other is an anarcho-syndicalist commune.

It's OK. We're not major world players. We needn't be mentioned, especially as our population is so minuscule. Being insignificant in this sense isn't something I find negative at all - Sweden's value lies beyond international acclaim to me.

Sweden could be seen as semi-significant where I live (the US state of Delaware is a former Swedish colony).

Sweden could be seen as semi-significant where I live (the US state of Delaware is a former Swedish colony).
And, again: Delaware is four times smaller than Romania. But I know where it is.

Other is an anarcho-syndicalist commune.
Ah, that would explain it. They're located right beside the Lost City of Atlantis, right?
Rotten bastards, I say we bomb them.

USA. West Virginia, for some reason.

Ah, that would explain it. They're located right beside the Lost City of Atlantis, right?
Rotten bastards, I say we bomb them.

Other is three miles west of Atlantis. Originally, it was a colony of Atlantis, but they otherians revolted and gained independence in 1977.

And, again: Delaware is four times smaller than Romania. But I know where it is.

You actually know where we are? My god! :eek:

You actually know where we are? My god! :eek:

"Geography." They teach it in schools this side of the pond.

Born in Canada, grew up in Australia.

You actually know where we are? My god! :eek:
Yep. And I wouldn't say something vague, as in "the Eastern USA".
However, don't drag me out of context. If you say that "you don't expect Americans to know where [Romania or Moldova are]", then let me tell you the US is quite familiar to me in geographical (and historical etc.) terms.

You say you meant this post for US-ers. Let me ask you:
- you mean you want to know if US-ers were born abroad? I could get that, but how many US-ers were born in Australia? Shouldn't Cuba and Haiti be in there?
- how can you restrict answers in this forum? I'm not a US-er, and yet I've answered...
:eek:

In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, on a small passenger ship bound from New Zealand to Vancouver, Canada....in the middle of a hurricane. My parents had tried moving to New Zealand, but my dad couldn't stand it, so with me in my other's belly they went back to Canada. The ship ran into a hurricane and while it was in the eye of the hurricane, I was born. Since my parents were both Canadian citizens, my citizenship was automaticly listed as such when we reached port.

Texas, which could count as a seperate country.
No it couldn’t, you petty sectionalist. That’s where I was born too, by the way.

"Other"
I didn't even expect for Portugal to be on the list, as it's a rather small country. As a matter of fact, I've heard some people say that Portugal is Spain's Canada (being its insignificant neighbour). Well, at least we have something in common with Canada :D

"Geography." They teach it in schools this side of the pond.

Obviously you didn't get the joke.

Yep. And I wouldn't say something vague, as in "the Eastern USA".
However, don't drag me out of context. If you say that "you don't expect Americans to know where [Romania or Moldova are]", then let me tell you the US is quite familiar to me in geographical (and historical etc.) terms.

You say you meant this post for US-ers. Let me ask you:
- you mean you want to know if US-ers were born abroad? I could get that, but how many US-ers were born in Australia? Shouldn't Cuba and Haiti be in there?
- how can you restrict answers in this forum? I'm not a US-er, and yet I've answered...
:eek:

I wasn't intending this thread only for people from the United States. If I did, I would have said so in the title.

I wasn't intending this thread only for people from the United States. If I did, I would have said so in the title.
Oh, ok. I got post 13 wrong.

"Other"
I didn't even expect for Portugal to be on the list, as it's a rather small country. As a matter of fact, I've heard some people say that Portugal is Spain's Canada (being its insignificant neighbour). Well, at least we have something in common with Canada :D


Bah! Portugal is a nice country.. and the language is beautiful.. and their influence on South America was immense, as well as on world trade for several hundred years..

Why is everyone bashing their own country in this thread? Sweden's okay too.. I like their meatball, and lutefisk, and some other things.. and without "The Seventh Seal," "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey" wouldn't have been half as funny. So there.

Also, Cyprus is kinda neat too.. a buncha Greeks tried to draft my dad when he was visiting relatives in Athens and violence broke out in Cyprus.. some soldiers stopped him and asked him if he was Greek, and offered him a rifle and a seat on the truck when he said he was.. He coulda had a free trip to Cyprus! :p

Other.

-snip-
Since I started the polemic: do you have anything to say about Romania as well? If you do, please, let it not be about Dracula and/or Ceausescu...

I wonder how many people have heard of Cyprus and Moldova.

I have :D

Since I started the polemic: do you have anything to say about Romania as well? If you do, please, let it not be about Dracula and/or Ceausescu...

Yes, I was raised by Romanians.. :p My mother worked full-time, and my father lived in California, so she took in a few Romanian students and their middle-aged relatives to make sure I didn't burn the house down or something.. room and board in exchange for looking after me and my brother six days a week.. They used to beat me for mimicking their language when they were on the phone. :( But some of the younger ones taught me well in the art of 8-bit Nintendo. :)

Anyhow, Romania fought the Turks for a long while, like Poland.. so they have my respect there.. Nothing against Muslims or anything, but it was politically necessary.. they had to use force to maintain their culture, and were successful for a long time, so kudos there.

Anyhow, Romania fought the Turks for a long while, like Poland.. so they have my respect there.. Nothing against Muslims or anything, but it was politically necessary.. they had to use force to maintain their culture, and were successful for a long time, so kudos there.
Thanks, I guess. But most of that is not fact - don't worry, I don't hold you responsible, it's probably what you heard.
There was no real "we" up until around 1850; the fighting with the Turks was not spectacular - it tended to be inane. The first states appeared here in the XIVth century... and were submited by the Turks in the XVth. Is that long? Sure there were uprisings after that, but there way more instances of collaboration and obedience.
In general, the Turks weren't bad per se (if people would get rid of XIXth century nationalist theories, they'd agree with me). Their state was crumbling because it had a monetary system based on silver when silver meant nothing anymore (blame Mexico for that, actually - the Spaniards drowned the markets with Mexican metals) and they just had to get resources (not from us, but actually through us). Add to this that they too were continually harassed by Austria and Rusia.

Bah! Portugal is a nice country.. and the language is beautiful.. and their influence on South America was immense, as well as on world trade for several hundred years..
Portugal is nice, afterall it has improved a lot since the 70's... But we still are the least educated of the EU, and we used to be the poorest member state until recenly (yay for EU enlargement :D )
Why is everyone bashing their own country in this thread? Sweden's okay too.. I like their meatball, and lutefisk, and some other things.. and without "The Seventh Seal," "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey" wouldn't have been half as funny. So there.
I think Sweden is one of the coolest countries in the world just because of ABBA :p

Thanks, I guess. But most of that is not fact - don't worry, I don't hold you responsible, it's probably what you heard.
There was no real "we" up until around 1850; the fighting with the Turks was not spectacular - it tended to be inane. The first states appeared here in the XIVth century... and were submited by the Turks in the XVth. Is that long? Sure there were uprisings after that, but there way more instances of collaboration and obedience.


Yeah, I know "Romania" didn't exist then, but it was still Romanians doing the fighting, if you consider modern geography... 20th Century Romania is not as much fun, siding against us in WWII and the whole Ceausescu thing.. but we're all partners in NATO now, so it's cool. :)

Portugal is nice, afterall it has improved a lot since the 70's... But we still are the least educated of the EU, and we used to be the poorest member state until recenly (yay for EU enlargement :D )


Is it true you guys have a hard time understanding Brazilian Portuguese? One of my High School Spanish teachers was Portuguese, and she claimed she couldn't understand a word when she visited Rio.. :p

Is it true you guys have a hard time understanding Brazilian Portuguese? One of my High School Spanish teachers was Portuguese, and she claimed she couldn't understand a word when she visited Rio.. :p
Well, some Brazilian accents are wicked and I have a hard time understanding them, but most of them are almost totally intelligible for us (apart for their slang, which is very different from ours)

Well, some Brazilian accents are wicked and I have a hard time understanding them, but most of them are almost totally intelligible for us (apart for their slang, which is very different from ours)

Nice.. I kinda figured she was exaggerating a bit. :)

Hamburg City!!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg)

And no, that's not where the Hamburger comes from, although a very early version of something like it was popular with the shippers. But they didn't call it Hamburger...

I was born, raised and currently live in the United States. To be honest, I have never left this country... unless you count swimming out in the ocean :)

Only in Northern Ireland.

I wasn't born in both.


Oh, and I'm neither Protestand nor Catholic.


weinies that fight over religion....
...wankers


Doesn't one go to hell for killing?
oops.
don't forget the marshmellows

"Other"

I was born and raised in Lodz, Poland.

Portugal.

Nice to see so many French, Spanish, Mexican and Chinese.

Garden City, Kansas, USA
It was March 24 in the middle of a blizzard. Or so I'm told.

Which country was I born in? Depends on whom you ask. Some would say West Berlin was East German territory currently under Allied occupation while others claim it was part of West Germany, with the Allies protecting it.
So technically, I wasn't really born in any country at all, more in no-mans-land or disputed territory.

I was born in Madrid. More accurately, in Getafe, a suburb of Madrid, which allows me to support two football teams, one of which is doing very well and the other is doing very badly.

Oh well, can't have it all. :p

We got numerous people from "smaller more insignificant" countries, but nobody from China, Mexico, and Spain which are apparently "more significant."

By the way: Michigan. And I know where the countries in Europe are. Its easier than Africa after all.

Born and raised right here in Denmark, but I consider moving to Sweden someday.

Northern Ireland.

Cologne ...

http://www.koeln.de/_grafik/nav/panorama_koeln_neu_mittags.jpg

Cologne ...

http://www.koeln.de/_grafik/nav/panorama_koeln_neu_mittags.jpg

When did that become a country? :eek:

since Garden City, Kansas, USA or Hamburg City!!! even is one :D :D :D

since Garden City, Kansas, USA or Hamburg City!!! even is one :D :D :D

*lol
I seem to have been gone from Germany a VERY long time indeed :D

look at your telegrams Cabra

I was born in Scotland so I refuse to vote UK.

United States

I wonder how many people have heard of Cyprus and Moldova.
I have cousins in Cyprus.

I was born in the UK, in dorchester, to scottish parents, so i'm very definatly British.

As for those from romania, you have some very interesting areospace projects, in fact you took hollywood's crap attempts at Hinds and made them in to a real combat helicopter (Ie the Puma SOCAT, the Hind was generally represented (in rambo anyway) by a puma with bits stuck on...),

I was born in the Isle of Man. It is part of the British Isles but not part of the United Kingdom.

And another one born in Hamburg City, technically germany...see the link above...greatest town on earth:D

Boise, Idaho, USA

To Romania, my aunt is Romanian.

I was born in Sweden.

I was born in Scotland so I refuse to vote UK.

Why? You were still born in the UK.

Although, I would rather call myself English than British.

Germany, beautiful Bayern

Boise, Idaho, USA

To Romania, my aunt is Romanian.

You mean there are actually people in Idaho? :eek: :p

You mean there are actually people in Idaho? :eek: :p

Idaho was never the place in question. It's all about Wyoming!

Does it exist? Do people even habitate there? Who knows? Who cares?

Germany, beautiful Bayern

I was born in Bavaria, too. Unforuneately though, my parents moved to the United States when I was very young. :(

Other.

Ireland.. em, the 'South'.

Romania. "Other".

Why do you never see this poll:
Romania
Bulgaria
Albania
Cyprus
Moldova
Other (please specify)

?

Exactly my country and my thoughts.

I wonder how many people have heard of Cyprus and Moldova.
I've at least heard of Moldova. That's where I get smokes from.

I am British i suppose but i much more perfer to be called Welsh than British (good luck to the rugby team next saturday)