[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Little known fact - if you flew straight east from the Villages and landed at the prime meridian, you would be in Algeria. Before looking at a map, I thought we would be in Spain.

would you believe all of south america is east of the villages?

[lodifo74]

don’t wanna

[seecapecod]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

What prompted the post was that I was watching the 200 meters and the announcers said that Tobago had won and that it was the first gold medal for Africa in the 200 meters! I didn’t think Tobago was in Africa so I was really confused. I then found out that the runner’s name was Tebogo but that he was from Botswana. But I then had to google Botswana to find out where it was.

Doesn’t the medal go to the Country not the Continent?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I can do the United States, Canada provinces, all the English/Gaelic countries, and some of the Mediterranean/MiddleEast and some of Asia. Never learned the African nations. Though I do know Morocco is right under Spain and Egypt is on the upper right corner near Israel, which is partly in West Asia and partly in the MiddleEast. Partial credit for that!

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by seecapecod

Doesn’t the medal go to the Country not the Continent?

Actually, it goes to the individual athlete/s.

[Marmaduke]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

No, but I was considering flying back with an emotional support elephant. Then I'll bring it to stores and restaurants with me, assuming I can buy a large enough "service animal" vest online.

I observed a woman who came into our very large and modern DENTIST office for a procedure, with a very neurotic dog in her dog 'PURSE'.

It kept biting the leather handle of her very expensive bag, but why it was allowed is beyond me.
Bring that Elephant back!

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I can do the United States, Canada provinces, all the English/Gaelic countries, and some of the Mediterranean/MiddleEast and some of Asia. Never learned the African nations. Though I do know Morocco is right under Spain and Egypt is on the upper right corner near Israel, which is partly in West Asia and partly in the MiddleEast. Partial credit for that!

I find it surprising that there is a huge dispute as to the number of countries in the world. The UN recognizes 195 countries.

The CIA lists 237 countries and Peakbagger.com counts 253 "countries" by including 55 dependencies, Antarctica, and three other areas.

I would be hard pressed to name 100 countries much less locate them on a map!

[Marmaduke]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

No, but I was considering flying back with an emotional support elephant. Then I'll bring it to stores and restaurants with me, assuming I can buy a large enough "service animal" vest online.

I observed a woman who came into (my 1st visit this week) our very large and modern DENTIST office for her cleaning, with a very neurotic dog in her dog 'PURSE' who was chewing the leather straps of the "doggie bag"

Annoying personality behavior was highlighted by her talking on her cell while in the waiting room. I tried to consider the source of an entitled woman, to no avail.

Bring that Elephant back from Boswana, it's time to show our angst.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Marmaduke

I observed a woman who came into (my 1st visit this week) our very large and modern DENTIST office for her cleaning, with a very neurotic dog in her dog 'PURSE' who was chewing the leather straps of the "doggie bag"

Annoying personality behavior was highlighted by her talking on her cell while in the waiting room. I tried to consider the source of an entitled woman, to no avail.

Bring that Elephant back from Boswana, it's time to show our angst.

Her face is in the dictionary under entitled

[flamingonutjudy]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

When I was in school could have identified most African countries but they have mostly changed names since and I have not kept up with their names

Same for me

[pablo cruze]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Without looking at a map, how many people can identify Botswana on a map of the world?

Haha - good one. How can i identify Botswana on the map when I can't look at the map?

[xcaligirl]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Without looking at a map, how many people can identify Botswana on a map of the world?

Above or north of South Africa.

[Bwanajim]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Easy, no problem (of course I’m leaving in 3 weeks to go there on safari)

What are you going to Hunt there? I love Botswana

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Bwanajim

What are you going to Hunt there? I love Botswana

I'm going to shoot every animal I see----with my camera