Yes you would assume this - that was the point. And indeed of course I knew where you meant. It just amazing that Americans assume everyone else knows about their country but meanwhile 80% of USA college graduates can't name the countries bordering their own!

When I was in the US recently I read the NY Times to discover that apparently nothing at all had happened in the UK that day. In all of Europe in fact only France had a newsworthy item. Hmm.

And before you accuse me of 'yank bashing' - I was only having a gentle tease
Besides, I married one.

[This message has been edited by andrewpowell (edited 05-27-2005).]