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A European excursion
From our unofficial ambassador... While Europe is on the agenda, take a diversion with this European geography quiz [Shockwave file]. Hmm.. According to Paul's own rating system, my 80% result means that, even with an average error of 162 miles - "Mr Euro-Cosmopolitan's in town!" Heh.

Comments (15)

I got 80% yesterday. Was a bit disappointed how strict they were with my positioning of the Vatican and Belgium!!

Posted by: beano; EverythingUlster.com at June 14, 2005 12:48 PM


first class little game got an averaged error of 84miles, should without doubt be distributed to local schools...

Posted by: glensman at June 14, 2005 12:54 PM


73% first time out.

Posted by: maca at June 14, 2005 01:15 PM


54 miles, 84%

genius

Posted by: Michael Shilliday at June 14, 2005 01:18 PM


Average error 136 miles 75% correct

Albania was the real killer for me!

Posted by: PS at June 14, 2005 01:27 PM


w00t I managed to get 91% with an average error of 42 miles but its a very good game. Everyone in our office seems to be playing it now

Posted by: David at June 14, 2005 01:45 PM


Average error 76 miles. Sorry, Malta

Posted by: Cathal at June 14, 2005 01:53 PM


95% (wrong on Belarus and San Marino) and average error of 10 miles. I have watched too much Eurovision!

Posted by: Keith M at June 14, 2005 01:55 PM


84% average error 69 miles (apologies san marino)

Posted by: fair_deal at June 14, 2005 01:55 PM


You beat me Keith but just about! 95% with average error of 14 miles, Hungary was slightly out whereas Moldova (the first one I had to position) was the real killer and even then I wasn't too far away! The joke is I've never studied geography but travel, following international football and international politics can usually improve the anorak!

Posted by: Valenciano at June 14, 2005 02:10 PM


77% and 85 miles out.
I'm happy with that. I haven't travelled much in Europe, nor studied Geography, and I don't really follow football or the Eurovision very much. So it much be the history books I've read over the last few years, checking my maps every few minutes trying to understand the story. Seems like I remembered some of what I read after all!

Posted by: Occasional Commentator at June 14, 2005 03:05 PM


82% - not bad for a Euro sceptic me thinks.

Posted by: Baluba at June 14, 2005 03:14 PM


Mine must be broken - part of Ireland kept sticking to the Briatain map!!!

Posted by: KC at June 15, 2005 04:32 PM


91% and 19 miles.

They were a bit strict about the exact positioning of the principalities weren't they?

Great little diversion!

Isn't Cyprus in Europe then?

Posted by: GavBelfast at June 15, 2005 07:38 PM


KC
"Mine must be broken - part of Ireland kept sticking to the Briatain map!"

Classic!

Posted by: maca at June 15, 2005 07:53 PM



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