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Young Americans Geographically Challenged
April 25, 2008
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- Six of ten could not find Iraq on a map of the Middle East
- More than 50% did not now that Indonesia is a predominantly Muslim nation
- Only 25% knew that Mandarin, not English, is the most widely spoken language in the world
- Less than a six months after Katrina, 33% could not find Louisiana on a map
- Nearly two-thirds could not find the United Kingdom
- Nearly three-fourths could not find Egypt
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The study (www.nationalgeographic.com/foundation/pdf/NGSRoper2006Report.pdf ) asked what the most commonly spoken native language in the world is, not "the most widely spoken language in the world." The most widely spoken language in the world is English. Given literacy rates in China there is a case to be made that more people are literate in English than any other language. This doesn't take Japan or other countries whose written language is very similar, though.
the grand child care center
chicago, IL, United States
I agree with the survey and add my personal findings. Many years ago people had no idea that American Indians are different than Asian Indians.'Can you make a wild guess- what nationality I would be?' I would ask the parents/ guardians- in my day care center. and when I say,' I am from India' the reaction would be,'oh! do you wear feathers in your hair?'The picture is a little bit better for last five years . But not one time any one has find 'India ' in my World Map at the first glance. We celebrate January as a Month for 'friends from around the world' and in February pretend to sent Valentin to them-a small effort to introduce the big world to little children.
Geeta Bhatt, Director, The Grand Child Care Center, Chicago.[N.A.E.Y.C.E.accredited]
Aurora, On, Canada
No wonder the world is in trouble.
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