I have always only known it as papua new guinea. Only here I typed new guinea, because somehow I learned that was accepted and saves times typing. I have never heard anyone actually call it that in real life. (but maybe that differs per place you life, but here atleast it is not a thing at all.)
I managed to forget Portugal. Being European and having been to Portugal a few times, not impressed with myself on that one. Also tried Palestine, but....
Listen, there's a difference between facts and opinions. In this case, Palestine being a country is an opinion, not a fact. You do not get to decide if a territory fulfills all the requirements to be a State; I would say that everything points to Palestine not fulfilling these requirements, so I think it is a little stubborn to just affirm that it is a country, without at least giving an explanation stating which criteria is used to make such affirmation.
which is probably why it's already filled in on the quiz and you don't have to guess it. There's no way to do it where everybody's happy but this is probably the best compromise.
Wouldn't think on the countries that start with s they should Sealand filled out? Not all countries recognize it, but some do. Which is also the case with Palestine.
The majority of the international community recognises the State of Palestine. It has a status of a non-member observer state in the United Nations – which amounts to a de facto, or implicit, recognition of statehood. It is a member of the Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, G77, and the International Olympic Committee.
So, yes, there's a difference between facts and opinions. And your *opinion* is outdated.
Yes, it did (8 'yes' votes, two 'no', and five abstentions). The vote was symbolic anyway as the USA had already indicated it would use its veto to block a positive outcome. The lack of democracy in the UN is its biggest failure, if you ask me. Allowing a handful of countries to block any vote that doesn't go their way is a peculiar way to run an organisation which is supposed to represent the entire world.
IMO there's arguments both for and against veto rights. Big countries like Russia, USA, China definitely should have more power in the UN than lets say Palau or Micronesia; but I'd rather give them more votes than the ability to directly VETO a decision.
Maybe give the big countries 10-20 votes each? Then there's the question how to decide who gets more votes.
Except for the fact that the likes of Palau already give their voting power to the United States in return for financing and protection so they don't deserve any more votes than the ones at their disposal
The UN is a coordinating device to keep the peace between the Great Powers; its democratic elements are at most a fig leaf. This is unsurprising; why would the powerful and wealthy nations give the weak and poor nations the power to bind them? Why would the US (or Russia, or China, etc.) allow the Palaus and Zimbabwes of the world to loot its treasury, limit its industry, or command its army?
Oh wow. Israel takes Palestinian territory kills innocent Palestinian people and bombs the whole land and you still think Israel is the real country?? I think you forgot that Palestine had the area for 100,000 years and their people got killed on their own land. Yes, 100,000 years. And now it's being destroyed by a fake country that claims to be real and created by the British. Can you realise that? And you think that it doesn't exist? Israel is the one that doesn't exist. And everyone who thinks opposite has been brainwashed. Israel should not even be considered a country and the UN thinks the capital city is in Palestine not Isntreal.
It's not. But some people start up stupid arguments over it. And the only reason it's on this quiz is Quizmaster (the creator of this quiz) is trying to avoid getting swamped with idiotic comments.
Exactly, these "I'll do it like this so people wont complain" arent really thought through. It actually usually generates more complaints. Instead of making both sides happy, you are triggering both sides. Because neither side will agree with the chosen "compromise".
That's the nature of compromise. Something both sides don't agree on, but can live with for the sake of getting along with the people on the other side of your issue.
I don't live in Peru, but I DEMAND that you put the Peruvian flag at the top. I will be deeply OFFENDED if you don't do this, because it's all about ME ME ME, isn't it!!!
Just think of Philip, and that he pines for something. Philip pines for chocolate. (or something a bit more poetic, with better cadence/rhyme "Philip pines pinot wines")
The only way i can get these quizzes is by visualizing each area in order ... yet I always forget one obvous one - got Peru in the last 2 seconds of this quiz, apologies to those in Peru. I definitely recommend the 'countries quiz' makes these smaller quizzes easier. PS: I want to thank Jetpunk and the quizzmasters so much ... these quizzes are helping so much with a condition I have ... Much Aroha from NZ.
You know, it is jetpunk, if you spend more than a week here you will know palau. Now in the "outside" world, if it was anywhere near 5 % I would be surprised. Even more than 1 % would be surprsing. Here it is just another country like philippines or peru.
Don't stress - Palestine appears in a country in the quizzes I write!
Why? Firstly, because in 1988 they declared that they are a country, followed by most of the world's countries (139 out of 195, or 71%, so far) agreeing that it is a country. Nobody else (not even Israel) has claimed that it is theirs. Also because Palestine was granted UN observer status, like Vatican City has, and Switzerland had until 1992, on a vote of 138 to 9 (the US could veto full membership, but they just had to accept that almost nobody agreed with them because they cannot veto observer status). Also because when I visited there and had a look for myself its nationhood was obvious for several reasons (I'd list them all if there was space!). Anyone who disagrees with this assessment, go there and see for yourself before you parrot the US State Department and their political posture.
Palestine is not a country, dont know why its on the list. Its not recognized by UN, kinda like Taiwan. It was a Roman territory, eventually Ottoman territory, then a British territory. When the Palestinian government declared their statehood in ‘88 they controlled only the Gaza strip and west bank, and thats still all they have. Some countries recognize them but not enough for them to be made an official country. There has never actually been a country called palestine. The name itself was created by the romans to humiliate the israelites they conquered. Maybe one day they will be recognized, but until then its just factually incorrect to put them on a list of real countries. Just because you wish things were different doesnt make it so.
Thank you for putting Palestine, just because some of the stronger powers will not recognise it due to political ties does not take away from its legitimacy.
So, yes, there's a difference between facts and opinions. And your *opinion* is outdated.
(Example: “India is the most populous country on Earth.”
Is it an opinion? No, it’s merely a statement.
Is it correct? Also no, China is.)
taxes, so that the government can throw its money around to control
"democratic" endeavors.
Maybe give the big countries 10-20 votes each? Then there's the question how to decide who gets more votes.
Palestine is not a country. It is a region.
Why? Firstly, because in 1988 they declared that they are a country, followed by most of the world's countries (139 out of 195, or 71%, so far) agreeing that it is a country. Nobody else (not even Israel) has claimed that it is theirs. Also because Palestine was granted UN observer status, like Vatican City has, and Switzerland had until 1992, on a vote of 138 to 9 (the US could veto full membership, but they just had to accept that almost nobody agreed with them because they cannot veto observer status). Also because when I visited there and had a look for myself its nationhood was obvious for several reasons (I'd list them all if there was space!). Anyone who disagrees with this assessment, go there and see for yourself before you parrot the US State Department and their political posture.
Scoring
You scored 5/9 = 56%
This beats or equals 24.4% of test takers
The average score is 7
Your high score is 5
and it wasnt even me who thought of it, i asked my brother for help