Countries/provinces that look cool on the map

[Sava]

I've always liked the shape of Australia. I don't know why.

[Az]

which raises a fair question: why won't south america unite? ( except Brasil ). They already share the most important thing: language and religion.

[Bereta_Eder]

why indeed. it would be great if they did (although Brasil would have to stay out I guess)

[RedFred]

I like the boot of Italy and the dog head of Quebec.

[Winston]

If you take Norway, Sweden and Finland together and turn them upside down, you've got the front half of a camel.

I'm not entirely sure whether there's hidden symbolism in that.

[Az]

Wow Tuome, you answered my question before I asked it!

I am quite ignorant of the history of South America, so if someone wants to enlighten me, don't be ashamed.

[GePap]

Originally posted by Azazel
which raises a fair question: why won't south america unite? ( except Brasil ). They already share the most important thing: language and religion.

That comment is a rather easy way for you to get yourself killed in S America Azazel... There is little love lost between Peru and Ecuador, colombia and Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile, or Peru and Chile, or Argentia and anyone else in Latin America.

I say Panama, an S that fell over. I also like Algeria, and India, though the area of Assm just looks added on.

[Clear Skies]

Originally posted by Winston
If you take Norway, Sweden and Finland together and turn them upside down, you've got the front half of a camel.

I'm not entirely sure whether there's hidden symbolism in that.

Ah, but if you play them backwards on a record player can you hear "We buried the drummer"?

[Az]

Little love lost? Oh, you mean petty warlordish squabbling over no real issues? I don't see any basis for cultural, or religious xenophobia in South America. I understand that the continent is heterogenous, but there is much more in common for them to unite, than for the EU, for example.

[SlowwHand]

Since this was pointed out to me quite a many years ago, I've never lloked at a map of Dallas-Ft. Worth quite the same.

[Arrian]

Freakin' Texas.

-Arrian

[SlowwHand]

Do you see what I'm saying?

[Az]

erm, what?

[SlowwHand]

Texas roads followed cattle trails.
They weren't laid out East-West, North-South, like Iowa or many other states.

So what you'll generally see is a "hub and spoke" look.

[Winston]

I see what you mean, Slowwhand. The light-blue DFW Airport looks exactly like Darth Vader after Luke cut off his right forearm.