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By *r_PinkMan
over a year ago
london stratford |
"You discovered that Africa is not a country?
Inspired by a tiktok I watched last night  "
I was about 12 when I asked about north africa, east africa and west africa! why no countries BUT there is a south africa!
Alas, no one could explain and still have no explination. |
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"You discovered that Africa is not a country?
Inspired by a tiktok I watched last night "
I don't remember ever specifically learning it but probably around the same time as I learnt that Asia is also not a country. But I do hear it referred to as a country so clearly some people still haven't!! |
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"You discovered that Africa is not a country?
Inspired by a tiktok I watched last night
I was about 12 when I asked about north africa, east africa and west africa! why no countries BUT there is a south africa!
Alas, no one could explain and still have no explination."
Yep had the reverse issue, only realised that South Africa was an actual country at ~23 after a casual conversation with a stranger who got quite annoyed with me for getting stuck in a loop of "which country - south Africa - but which country", was very embarrassing. I actually have immigrant relatives there but through my childhood everyone only ever mentioned city names. Must have thought they were like Luxembourg Monaco and the Vatican city! |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
Probably in my teens.
We we're taught geography in Primary school and in secondary it was all rocks and rivers.
I can't remember exactly when I heard of a country in Africa, but I'm guessing it was South Africa when it was on the news.
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"Africa is easy, I was told. But I have trouble understanding the UK, Great Britain and the British Isles. "
I have to refer to Google every time, to explain that.
I know one is all the Islands, one is English Scotland and Wales and one is something else lol I keep forgetting.
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
Travelling |
I don't really remember. I've always had an interest in animals, and there really is no "bigger" place than Africa for big wildlife. I knew which countries certain animals were more numerous native, or associated with.
So I've known africa itself is not a country for a long ass time. As to when thst was, I can't say. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"Africa is easy, I was told. But I have trouble understanding the UK, Great Britain and the British Isles.
I have to refer to Google every time, to explain that.
I know one is all the Islands, one is English Scotland and Wales and one is something else lol I keep forgetting.
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Oh yea, UK is Great Britain plus Northern Ireland-I think  |
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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago
yumsville |
"Africa is easy, I was told. But I have trouble understanding the UK, Great Britain and the British Isles.
I have to refer to Google every time, to explain that.
I know one is all the Islands, one is English Scotland and Wales and one is something else lol I keep forgetting.
Oh yea, UK is Great Britain plus Northern Ireland-I think "
I'm confidently hesitant whenever the topic comes up, bit like the Commonwealth, whoever invented that needs speakin to |
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