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Brits fail geography test – spectacularly
We travel abroad in our millions every year – just a shame we haven’t a clue where we’re going.
According to a new survey from online travel firm Ugogo.co.uk, six out of 10 Brits were unable to pinpoint on a map where they went on holiday last year.
Our general geographical knowledge was no better.
Asked about specific destinations, 35% thought Singapore is in China, with only 12% realising it’s an independent country.
Almost three out of 10 thought New Zealand is an island belonging to Australia while only a pitiful 8% of the 2038 people quizzed could name four countries of Scandinavia.
And it got worse.
More than 50% hadn’t a clue where Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Geneva and Brussels could be found while respondents could name an average of only 1.2 German cities.
Chris Hilton from Ugogo said: “We thought we’d survey people to see whether they care about the abundance of attractions on their doorstep. We can only hope that although there are many people who don’t, there are many more who do.”
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