9 out of 10 Americans Are Completely Wrong About These Mind Blowing Facts

9. Where the U.K is on a Map

Americans get a lot of flak for their geography skills, which are routinely put to the test in studies. So while we balked initially at including a stat like this, as it’s rather overdone, it is nonetheless somewhat mind-boggling how little Americans know about the world around them.

While a majority of Americans can locate themselves on a map (although the varying percentages that can’t, according to numerous studies is still far too high), two-thirds of them could not locate their staunchest ally of late, the United Kingdom, according to a 2006 National Geographic Survey.