[Niall]

Originally Posted by happyland

Tsk @ Ivory Coast not being called Ivory coast!!!

I know!! It's got some dodgy french name thats a bitch to spell

[Tom]

Currently on 41 ...and 9 minutes left

Edit, 51 and gave up

[Shaun]

does it not accept 'Ivory Coast'? Bit silly.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

does it not accept 'Ivory Coast'? Bit silly.

Oh yeah it does! It doesn't accept The Ivory Coast though

[Jordan.]

43 which is alright to say I never went to my geography lessons. ;o

[Jords]

Wtf is England not a country?

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Jords

Wtf is England not a country?

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are 'nation states', that all form one country. Because there's no separate government for England, or important ones for the other 3 (scottish parliament isn't really that important, despite Salmond's insistence), it's all one country, as recognised by the UN.

[Jords]

Originally Posted by Shaun

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are 'nation states', that all form one country. Because there's no separate government for England, or important ones for the other 3 (scottish parliament isn't really that important, despite Salmond's insistence), it's all one country, as recognised by the UN.

Oh right thanks, didnt know that!

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are 'nation states', that all form one country. Because there's no separate government for England, or important ones for the other 3 (scottish parliament isn't really that important, despite Salmond's insistence), it's all one country, as recognised by the UN.

Maybe not to you,but to many Scots it is.

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by happyland

Maybe not to you,but to many Scots it is.

In the sense that it can't change anything regarding defence, parliamentary reform, gain independence, the health service...I'm saying it's not a country, not belittling its importance.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

In the sense that it can't change anything regarding defence, parliamentary reform, gain independence, the health service...I'm saying it's not a country, not belittling its importance.

Excellent

Sccotland IS a country as is Wales and Ireland.

And the Scottish parliament DOES have control over Scotland's Health Service.. plus our education, justice system and law.

Not nit picking or trying for an argument, just saying

[Niall]

Originally Posted by happyland

Maybe not to you,but to many Scots it is.

It pees me off that Wales, Scotland and N.I all get their own Parliaments when England doesn't. Doesn't make a lick of sense.

[Z]

Originally Posted by Me!

It pees me off that Wales, Scotland and N.I all get their own Parliaments when England doesn't. Doesn't make a lick of sense.

Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland all have a very predominant sense of national identity though, there's a lot of resentment towards England (for the most part just banter brought up in times of sporting events etc., I don't know many people who actually have a problem with the English) so national assemblies and a devolved parliament were introduced in those respective places. It does have to be said, though, that there are national assemblies in England too - I know there's one for London off the top of my head - on the same level as the one in Wales and N.I.

[Miss Ivy Balls]

I've done it before and got about 5.

I don't understand the difference between a country a continent and etc so it is pointless.

[GypsyGoth]

60/195 countries correct

I knew more but couldn't spell them, and I panicked towards the end.

[DDRickyDD]

I got 104.

[Shaun]

well it's still not a country.
*pulls troll face and skips away*

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

well it's still not a country.
*pulls troll face and skips away*

*chases with a haggis and beats Shaun until he agrees Scotland IS a country*

[Shaun]

I think the UK is the only example in the world of having separate national teams for certain sporting events?

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I think the UK is the only example in the world of having separate national teams for certain sporting events?

I can't even think of another group of countries that are united?

[Novo]

The Polynesia Cup was a football tournament for Polynesian nations within the Oceania Football Confederation

Tonga
Tahiti
Samoa
American Samoa
Cook Islands

I think that's the closest it gets

[Shaun]

hmm...Tonga + Samoa are countries. the others are territories of the UK/US/France/Portugal/Spain/Netherlands etc.

[Lee.]

Yay.. 83 this time. Getting better

[fruit_cake]

congrats happy! I'm gonna have another go now

[fruit_cake]

172/195.. forgot Greece again!