Geography basics

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I’m sure you’ve at some point come across videos of Americans on sidewalks not being able to locate countries they invade on a world map. The conclusion then usually is: Americans are sooo dumb. Well… yes! But… not really much dumber than anyone else. In 2017, the NZZ made a little interactive thing where you had to draw the shape of Switzerland from memory.

Here was my attempt:

Better than 65% of participants
Better than 65% of participants

Then sister #1:

Removing the most crowded areas
Removing the most crowded areas

And finally sister #2:

Basic shape is right, but quite morphed
Basic shape is right, but quite morphed

You would think that drawing your home country is easy, but no, geography is hard.