Why Malaysia is always be mistaken as Thailand or a country in Africa?

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erlish

Many in South East Asia don't know what countries make up the Scandinavian countries? Or where Belgium is. My point: "ignorance" is everywhere. UK is no different. You'd be surprised white Britain don't even speak proper english.

Personally I feel this kind of knowledge is next to useless. Why is it nescessary to know where Brussels is? It means little for a Malaysian accountant in Kuala Lumpur. Likewise a sales person in London would not need to know where Kuala Lumpur is located either. Knowledge if it serves no purpose is useless.

meandme

all answers are very interesting and i agree with them. americans are worst when come to the mapping thing.
many don't know how many states there are in this country.

StayCool

coz they are not in educated ppl. let them be...

D.Connolly

ahaha i think we asians are more aware of the different countries of the world
seriously some people tght singapore is in china .. and yes i heard about malaysia is in africa..

isabellarossa

As much as everybody wish their country is known, this unfortunately will not always be. Some countries are more know (Canada as opposed to Andorra). Others heard of but you cant really point where it is on the map (eg which one is exactly Tajikistan). Then it depends on who your friend met and asked.

Imagine asking a shop keeper in Besut where Wales is (any where exactly is besut anyway). I bet they wont know.

And darling, you are wrong. Malaysia is not ONLY between Thailand and Sing but the northern part of Borneo island too....you see?

no money

not many people are as rich as they can come to malaysia for sun bathing. if they want sunbathing they will go to Mediterranean sea.. its cheaper and nearer.. that's why they don know malaysia..
malaysia also dont ahve anything special and unique tat no country else in the world has.. except KLCC..
F1? many countries have F1, they dont care if they miss sepang F1.
Sunbathing? there are many many beaches prettier than malaysia's..

Bo.$$

because they think are smarter and don't have to study geography

ruralsouthwell

The Brits are bad at geography - just watch any quiz programme on TV and see how many people get the geography questions wrong!

iDea

means they dont bother to learn geography. i agree with 2nd answerer, it's not worthwhile a human being for not knowing the existence of other country.

anderson

i m not surprise at all, the americans usually dont know where is malaysia. perhaps malaysia is not a big thing to them.

ANDERSON P

hey not only you, I was once at this club where I was introduced to some Japanese ladies and start introducing when I told them I am a Malaysian then they are all so excited all talking at once "oh ah I know, I have been and your Merlion is so beautiful ?!?!? DUMBFOUNDED?!?!

In my humble opinion the US and Europe country mostly use GPS and geography in bombing!! The rest they don't care much!!

Yestheyrefake

Unforgivable. I think everyone should know every country, its location and its GNP or they are not worthwhile as human beings.

Usually it's the Americans getting cracks about being bad with geography. At least it's nice to know that the euros aren't keeping up with it either....

Gigi the teeth

Malaysia was under British control but the people don't know where Malaysia is? Go back to school and learn geography books.

Last time I heard foreigners said that Malaysia is a state of Penang (country) too... So bad.

Dave Star

Personally. I would think it's in Africa.

Matilda

They not educated,and not aware what happened to the world. failed geography, and maybe they don't have brain like paris hilton.if they....
1.know world tallest building : twin tower is one of them
2.watch F1,they know we host luxury event
3.love suns,snorkeling, sunbathing,they sure know our island (even pangkor laut have been list in top ten world best honeymoon resort )

The important is the one that knows malaysia, told their friend and comeback....
im glad some foreigner decide to make malaysia their second home...

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