American takes European Country Quiz AGAIN (can I do better?)

[@JonnyPenny]

At some point the day comes and you are approached for a street survey. The person before you thinks Europe is a country and Ryan effortlessly names the whole of Europe :)

[@Xzibitfreek]

And it wont be shown in the video because an american who isnt stupid isnt funny for us

[@ryanwuzer]

dream scenario

[@TheJpf79]

Being bad at geography doesn't mean a person is dumb, just that they're bad at geography, it's the people that think "Asia" "Africa" and "Europe" are countries that are dumb.

[@Nagyszegiakos]

73% at least in our education system is 4 out of 5, so it's good

[@tomscorpion6288]

@@Nagyszegiakos Well, it's just under 3 out of 4.

[@aidanclarke6106]

Easy trick for the Baltic countries: they are in alphabetical order north to south (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)

[@StarJes1]

What I do is remember polish lithuanian commonwelth and then estonia which has historical ties to finland. Then ofc latvia is left in middlw

[@milliondollarart]

easy trick for english speaking :D but for slavic speakers Latvia = Lotyssko (cz), Lotwa (pl) - Lithuania = Litva (cz), Litwa (pl) :D Its better to know historical ties as suggest @StarJes1 above :]

[@nablamakabama488]

Estonia is also linguistically similar to Finland, and Lithuania borders Poland, because Poland-Lithuania.

[@pippen1001]

Estland Lettland litauen

[@walkir2662]

@@StarJes1 Will have to remember the Commonwealth, yes. That's a duh.

[@justynaaleksiejuk1802]

It is pretty good, Ryan. As an European, I admit that the Balkans countries are hard ones. And the dots.

[@stefanpajung113]

it was easier when I went to primary school. Yugoslavia and the USSR still existed, so you had fewer countries to remember.

[@Benjamin-xv9le]

Yeah, lots of wars have been started about what belongs to what state in the balkans. He did well.

[@AdvancedGamer-]

@@stefanpajung113lmao true

[@davidribeiro1064]

Yeah, the Balkans I basically know they are in the Balkans.😅

[@petra9923]

The same for me! The Balkans is HARD!

[@JForJack]

Kosovo and Cyprus literally have the outlines on their country on their flag. Hope this helps 😂

[@mad_kex]

Bosnia too, just a lil more abstract

[@HerrBrisby]

That was not bad at all, nice improvement. I also struggle with some of the Eastern European and Balkan countries. - Greetings from Germany!

[@helenastevic1975]

one year since the last quiz which means i've been watching you almost everyday for a year wow haha well hi from serbia!

[@diadiasara]

I know a lot of European people who wouldn't do as good as you on this test, you're really quite good

[@Fındık-kıran0]

Do you call this "quiet good" keksjsksksjdjskksjs🤣🤣🤣

[@MatheoTsr]

As a European, I can easily give the honorary title of European for this good score! Congrats man

[@tubekulose]

Seriously?

[@davidsarif2481]

No.

[@inf1rmi]

13 minutes… 73%, its bad

[@MatheoTsr]

Times mean nothing and 73% for an American is ok. Most Europeans can't do 73% of American States Quiz.

[@TheChiefEng]

Ryan, don't be too hard on your self. You did fine. I can guarantee that you did better than many young Europeans would probably do today.

[@Skyfaill]

As a young European I can indeed confirm that I would have done worse.

[@christineharding4190]

Actually, I think you did very well. I knew most of them but not all. There are plenty of people who wouldn't be able to pinpoint any.

[@AndreiMesarosiu]

"There are plenty of people who wouldnd't be able to pinpoint any". Where are they from? Did they never Heard of, atleast Say Italy, Spain, or France? I'm currious.

[@Miamia_01]

@@AndreiMesarosiuyeah I disagree with that statement 😅most people would get at least a few of these

[@lindildeev5721]

Not bad. Here's a few tips for the next one (if you wanna try again) Moldava (famous for its wines): has no access to the sea (thank you, Stalin) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: from North to South in this order, border the Baltic sea Bulgaria: looks like a little rectangle North Macedonia: Macedonia was the home of Alexander so close to Greece Andorra, Liechtenstein: one sounds Spanish, the other German, close to these respectives countries Bielorussia: litterally means "White Russia", close to Russia Slovenia: the closest unknown country to Slovakia Any other country with a weird name: probably in the Balkans

[@vipo5484]

Chooses Slovenia incorrectly three times in a row, 30 seconds later = "I know I've selected it incorrectly before, but I can't remember exactly where. :D

[@pvdppvdp6638]

Same with Monaco

[@Schwingedesraben]

73 % is very, very good! You can be proud! :D

[@BenDBeast]

The fact you are getting so annoyed when you get some wrong, shows that you care.

[@MaryRaine929]

🏆You rocked that thing, Ryan!👍

[@lubin015]

Alternative name: "American goes insane while trying to name European countries"

[@jellayla1205]

Sehr gut 👍 Ich kann es definitiv nicht besser!😅😂

[@anelifloris5980]

😂 thumbs up for posting this 👍

[@walkir2662]

You started the quiz with 5 minutes on the clock, yeah. Also, Germany memory help for Liechtenstein - you can't walk from Austria to Switzerland because da liecht n Stein. (there's a stone in the way, written as proounced, not written as per written standard).

[@Phelie315]

No but for real, you did really well! Pro-tip for next time: Kosovo literally has the shape of the country right there on the flag :D (And I, as a German, also remember where Slovakia is in the exact same way you do)

[@Miamia_01]

As a Norwegian, same! I never learned chezhoslovakiya in school but it’s an easy way to remember it.

[@Sevencraf707]

Hi there, German here. I think you did better on the test than i would do (I´m not good with eastern europe countries other than ukraine, greece, russa and belarus and other than vatican and liechtenstein i don´t really know those "tiny" states). I dont expect people from all over the world to know every single country, I dont really care if someone from the us or the philliphines doesn´t know the capital city from Germany, when they are open about it and don´t expect other people to know theirs. because that would be ignorant. you onestly did a great job, even getting the smaller states. greetings!

[@minecraftprovie]

yeah. some are hard. but after watching this i did the test myself and got 100%. but don't think i would have gotten all without watching the video first (maybe 90% tho). (I'm german too)

[@metalafro]

Yeah, we can tell. Greece Easten European ☠️

[@marygrace234]

The funniest Thing is, that he is doing great. He is just throwing away his nerves and then he clicks anywhere without thinking 😁

[@LukeHolman-k3k]

Haha you did well there bud. I’m from Britain and I wasn’t sure of some you got lmao I’m going to have to brush up! Well done

[@wildflower315]

Just watched the first one yesterday and here goes the second part!

[@claveworks]

73% - that's about 70% better than I do naming US States lol

[@felix6250]

GG, youve done very good!

[@cazziefores2183]

I'm impressed Ryan 👌🤣🇬🇧😘

[@charlyquinn]

That's waaay better than I would have done.

[@S0bek]

As a german I find it funny your thumbnail points to Poland with "Germany?" Yeah, there was a time, you know......

[@mismoonkie]

Przecież on to specjalnie zrobił 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@S0bek]

@@mismoonkie bro, I know that. It's still funny

[@danielvermeer5079]

Congrats Ryan! I'm quite sure that your score is better than other state-side Americans.

[@kristofsportingdogs3549]

Bosnia and Belgium (The countries starting with B) has kind of the same shape. SO easy trick to remember those 2 next time.

[@davias1]

As someone from the german lower class i wanna say: You did better than i would have done! I only got one that you haven't but you did get like 6 or 7 more than i did

[@buddys_dad]

I love this app. I now know all countries of the world, but also all seas and mountain ranges.

[@carolineskipper6976]

You did prettty well tbh. You didn't start for over 5 mins, so 18 mins with commentary was pretty good.

[@auldfouter8661]

It helps if you remember the Baltics are in alphabetical order from north to south. Estonia , Latvia , Lithuania.

[@francoisevassy6614]

There’s a clue for Monaco : If you remember Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief, it takes place on the French Riviera… and Grace Kelly became princess of Monaco because she met the prince on this shooting. So Monaco is the dot on French Riviera !

[@pvdppvdp6638]

Well, first he has to know where the French Riviera is. 😀

[@francoisevassy6614]

@ 🤣🤣🤣 Exact !

[@BlackHoleSpain]

It's easier to remember that Monaco is almost on the Italian border, and Liechtenstein is between Switzerland and Austria.

[@livb6945]

Please watch a guide on each country you didn't nail! That would be a great series and really educational 😊

[@soozb15]

that was funny. I've never seen anyone getting so competitive - with himself. And you won!

[@detvarsomfankanske]

As a northerner in Europe I always struggle with the Balkans. Really good job.

[@OzralySpaciPytel]

I live in the middle of this map for 48 years and i wouldn't do better 😂😂

[@UliFandoms]

Proud of you! And yay to next year!

[@LaurieLeeAnnie]

Canadian here… you did really well! When I went to school so much was just the USSR so I have to brush up on my geography!

[@Kokice5]

So glad you got Croatia correct! :D

[@Zarniwooper]

Baltic countries are easy, they are in alphabetical order starting from top, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

[@Hirnspatz]

I'm impressed.

[@Masque54]

The time display at the top was at 5:19 when UK came up as your first question. So, you took 12:42 this time. Pretty good with your commentary included!!

[@hopin8krzys]

History and news are helpful, just like you demonstrated with Austria - Hungary and Czechia - Slovakia. Poland - Lithuania should have a spot here too. Also, some countries just have their borders on their flags, like Kosovo and Cyprus

[@duckweedy]

Great score. It is pretty hard to remember some of the position of central ones.

[@Crisslybaer]

Oh well, pointing at Poland and saying Germany is a evil joke. 😱😂

[@evilmessiah81]

not bad at all, as a german who learned that stuff in school as the soviet union still existed i have my problems with eastern europe too, because most of the countrys didnt existed in my schooltime.

[@nordwestbeiwest1899]

I got 100% right! I also did a capital city test and got 88%!

[@Alias_Anybody]

You have to keep in mind that Estonia is "little Finland" while Lithuania has been in a Union with Poland. After that, the remaining middle one is obvious.

[@Entenluc]

Für einen Amerikaner ist das ein hervorragendes Ergebnis. Wirklich gut gemacht.

[@jurgenbaumann67]

Liechtenstein has around 15 km from east to west and 30 km from north to south. Surrounded by Austria and Switzerland. And till early 90´s Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzigovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Slovenia were one country named Yugoslavia.

[@ndboulton]

Wow! Well done man very impressive

[@JosefJoura]

Well Out of curiosity I tried to guess the states of America and got 41% so you did better even the first time😂 nice job man✌️

[@mattbentley9270]

Come on handsome u got this !!!! Croatia u got first time last year and remember Malta is a holiday island

[@sirius4k]

The confidence the man has calling Italy Greece right from the get-go. Truly american :) RAGEEE!!! Have an upvote :D

[@cboemannc]

You did very well - you are practically a european with that score

[@danielle_283]

👏👏👏 great job Ryan

[@boraonline7036]

"Eastern Euope is tough". I feel ya! When I went to school the cold war was still a thing. So everything there was just The USSR. After 1990 the eastern Countries got more covered in geography, but the later you learn something. So saying "Bulgaria is in east europe." is already very accurate to me, Ryan! 😅

[@IlJaxartes]

Doing pretty well, Ryan! A 100%-result isn't far!😀

[@alexakafoxo]

Bro! Try the same thing, but Asia instead, should be fun!

[@chrisclaim5112]

Well done!

[@eagle1de227]

I screamed "YEEEES CLICK IT !!!! " at least 5 times in this video

[@JenniferRussell-qw2co]

You were so hard on yourself, you did really well. Eastern Europe is difficult, even for us. Honestly, I think you did better than I would have done 👍 Oddly enough, I can name all the US states, with a town/city in each. Putting a place in actually works like a trigger and helps to remind you. It's funny the things you learn if you can't sleep, it beats counting sheep! Well done Ryan 🤷‍♀️🇬🇧🇺🇲🤗

[@mirjamleesalu5188]

Hello from Estonia! You did really well, the tiny dots and Balkans are tough. I always remember how Bosnia & Herzegovina looks like on the map because Croatia looks like a dinosaur biting something and Bosnia & Herzegovina is like the longest biggest name so ofc the hungry dinosaur Croatia wants to eat the biggest bite.

[@stevenallan5822]

Next up, every country on the Globe and watch Ryan's head spin round.

[@tristanridley1601]

You officially have a better score on this quiz than most of the (pretty smart) Canadians I know. You are no longer an ignorant American on this topic. :)

[@wieslawszapowal302]

Good job💪 Greetings from Poland.

[@Justforvisit]

About that caption on the thumbnail: Wisdom is to never ever ask questions where you do not wish to know the answer to 🤣

[@leontnf6144]

Tips: 🫡 1. Grouping countries into smaller groups and memorising them is easier. For example, you have the British Isles, the Iberia, the Nordics, the Benelux, the German speaking, the Visegrad, the Baltics, the Balkans. 2. Knowing European linguistic profile is helpful too, multilingual countries are easier to guess that way. For instance, Belgium is sandwiched between the French and the Dutch. Switzerland is literally bordering France, Germany and Italy. Russia, Belarus and Ukraine that have similar languages are next to one another, the same for Romania and Moldova. 3. Remembering some as historical unions/kingdoms help too, for example Austria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Polish-Lithuania. (like you did in the video)

[@Deathsucces]

You're doing pretty well. I feel like many europeans wouldn't get as many right.

[@te0204]

10:04 i love how you can hear his brain wind up as he thinks about where slovenia is

[@te0204]

also, kosovo and cyprus have literally got the shape of their country on their flag, and you can kinda stretch that logic for bosnia as well as their flag is just, a blue background with a massive yellow triangle, and their borders are closest to a triangle shape in the whole europe

[@jorgmehring2660]

As an European it is fun to visit all these mini countries. San Marino is very nice.

[@AxolotlGuy7]

Nice, coincidently I got this right after deciding to learn the oceanian countries after a year of putting it off.

[@theflyinggasmask]

Don't beat yourself up over missing some, you're doing incredibly well even compared to Europeans.

[@bjjansen3274]

If they gave me the dots first, I'd have trouble and I'm European, whatever the politicians say (English, married to Dutchman living in England)!

[@SquirrelSeb84]

Him doubting Cyprus and Kosovo when the map is literally on the flag is hilarious.

[@MrsStrawhatberry]

I also struggle with the Balkans, I got 92% in the Europe quiz and 70% on the world quiz. I think you are doing pretty well. Hint: Andorra sounds Spanish, Liechtenstein sounds German and they use the Swiss Franc.

[@anglosaxon5874]

Good job it's not against the clock! lol Well you did better than 90% of other Americans! lol But keep you day job at Macs. lol

[@MaryRaine929]

As if it was something bad… Dude…🙄

[@Miamia_01]

Hey that’s great! Many people in Europe would have gotten same score or lower than that and many of those have even travelled to several of these countries.

[@Tar_kat]

"Can I do better than that next year?" I bet he will make the Bulgaria mistake for a third time in a row. 😄

[@psow4062]

You did better than all the other Americans I saw doing this test on KZbin - well done. Probably a lot of Europeans would do worse, tbh.

[@karstenwehsner9061]

And btw for an american you did extremely good

[@shogunkub]

You actually did a great job. Though, I'll try to give an advice how to remember all (or at least most) of the coutries. Link geography to something and find a story about every country that you will like. Say, I cannot confuse North Macedonia for Kosovo, because I know that the name of North Macedonia comes from the same source as Alexander of Macedon (Whom you probably know as Alexander the Great). I know that Alexander was related to Greece, so North Macedonia should border Greece, and for sure it does. Similarily, you can find something you like about every country and use details from that story as clues to its location. When names stop just being names and become stories, your memory will work much better with this. I couldn't remember where New Mexico is, but after watching "Breaking Bad" I can easily point out Albuquerque, Santa Fe and El Paso (though the last one is in Texas) on map. Maybe you will find my advice useful.

[@mairis4579]

im from estonia and i dont think that i have done better, im not good at it. and i think most people(at least this kinda videos) talking only about europe and north america. so it would be cool to see you try africa or south america. and i should try these also :D

[@MissTaraCotta]

The Balkan peninsula is difficult for most Europeans. For an american you did pretty well.

[@kajsundback6205]

I would be in trouble with an empty map of the US and being told to name all the states, you did great, well done.

[@swedreamhack5308]

That's pretty good! I tried the States in USA as well as Asia. I got around 80 for US, 65 for Asia😂

[@bert2526]

The Baltics go from north to south on alphabetical order actually. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Easy to remember which one goes where.

[@statsguy1446]

It's ok Ryan, we all go through this in middle school. I wouldn't guess half the US states at all.

[@jukkap.5722]

to be honest..you did great

[@krzysztofchlebowski6856]

Fun fact: Kosovo and Cyprus have they border on the map, so you can just compere pictures to find they on the map.

[@arjanvanvliet3984]

I think you did great. I am sure you did better than the average European would do on US states. Or even on the same quiz about Europe.

[@parshakamarsh]

I'm from the UK and I know plenty of people who wouldn't have got that many

[@BlackHoleSpain]

It was funny to see you struggling. I only got to your anxiety levels on the African map and its 54 countries. I tried USA States map a while ago, and got 68% in 5:04 ... 84% in 3:16 in 2nd try, but some places are hard to remember. I keep forgetting Oklahoma and mix Idaho with Iowa.

[@thomasdamke1385]

Nice One, Think about playing some Geoguesser

[@StephSinalco]

1. For an American, you're extremely good at this. I mean, I know many Europeans who wouldn't do as good as you !. 2. Ask a European to do the same with US states and you'll see the results. They'll get California, Texas and Florida and then they'll blank out :D