South America Map Quiz

alex2108

+4

level 61

Nov 8, 2014

Actually, I think there's a misunderstanding... las malvinas son argentinas!

G2

+1

level 14

Nov 21, 2014

;)

Malbaby

+4

level 65

Dec 16, 2014

In a democracy the people vote for their future, some countries should try it some time.

rawe

+3

level 50

Mar 8, 2015

Democracy? The islands were stolen by the UK. The islands were Argentinian until the UK invaded the islands.

Salz

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level 57

Mar 8, 2015

They were never Argentinian. The Argies landed on what was British territory since before Argentine existed, and when the British government learned about it, they threw the Argies out. Argentina's been whinging about it ever since because it's easier for the government to distract a brainwashed people with irridentism than to sort out a failed banana republic.

surlooo

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level 30

Mar 8, 2015

I think Salz is being a little bit disrispectful with us by calling Argentinians as "Argies". Bear in mind that the Islas Malvinas are from Argentina, despite which government says what it says. Some of us have been brainwashed, some of us have been not. Still, the Islas are ours. Please inform yourself about what it's called "continental platform" and where do the Islas rely on that.

Klabnix

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level 32

Mar 10, 2015

So even though they were uninhabited when the English arrived (before Argentina was a country), the population wanting to remain as is, and being mainly british descendents, it is Argentinian? Why exactly? You talk about brain washing but sound like you're straight out of a class with Kircher. Any time Argentina as political/financial issues, they go all angry about the Falklands. Continental platform means nothing, imagine if it did now? UK and Ireland would be what, French?

Beasley2K

+5

level 34

Oct 1, 2015

The Falklands are British. The residents even speak English and are classified as British citizens. It is not Argentinian, you have no claim to it.

WanderlustFuture

+1

level 37

Mar 2, 2016

Coming from a country with similar problems to Falklands.. People arguing on the internet about what they are does nothing but cause problems. Imagine being scared to say where you're from in case you offend someone who believes it's something else...

raffi

+7

level 7

Jun 24, 2016

Sorry to bust your bubble but never in history has Argentina effectively controlled the Falkland Islands, nor have any Argentinian nationals ever lived there as part of an Argentinian state (safe from the few weeks of Occupation in '82)

Sadmin

+2

level 37

Jul 16, 2016

Continental platform, you can't be serious. That's like saying Germany owns Europe because they're all on the same continental platform.

Tadeu

+1

level 24

Jan 5, 2015

There are a lot of controversies on this topic, but, in order to avoid tension, I think that Malvinas or Falklands should not be at the game..

Beasley2K

+6

level 34

Oct 1, 2015

You shouldn't avoid including the Falklands just because of controversy. It's a British territory; just because Argentina tries to claim it, doesn't mean we should fail to acknowledge that it exists simply because someone somewhere may get upset. That would be beyond stupid and potentially make the problem worse.

shazs317

+1

level 27

Feb 19, 2016

very true

DrakiGuy

+1

level 37

Jul 4, 2016

Same goes fro so mayn other countries like Kosovo.

samiam1955

+5

level 60

Jan 17, 2015

No hay nigunas misunderstandings. Las Islas Falklands son Inglesas. Get over it.

SR12

+1

level 24

Jul 9, 2015

Nice Spanglish ;)

KeithRuffles

+3

level 47

Jun 12, 2015

So Argentina - mainly populated by the descendants of European immigrants - claim islands also populated by the descendants of European immigrants on the basis that said descendants should have no democratic right of self-determination. Right. Perhaps the Argentinians could show some good will by returning the land they stole from the natives back to them first... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conquest_of_the_Desert

Greenland

+1

level 47

Jul 7, 2015

totally agree - The history of who got to the Falkland Islands/Malvinas is really confusing, the British were there, so were the Spanish and the French and the Dutch too. They all came, went and sometimes came back again - so purely on this basis you really can't say who should 'own them'. So how should you decide it - surely on the basis that the vast majority of people there want to remain British, not Argentinian. What would the point of giving them to Argentina be ? Who would it benefit - Argentina perhaps, but certainly not the people who actually live there

AKLS

+1

level 42

Sep 8, 2015

I'm not Argentinian or English (or British). On paper the islands were Argentinian about 150 years ago but there wasn't a single Argentinian living there. The settlers were British and still prefer to remain British. Let the lawyers decide. If the courts rule for Argentina, the settlers could always declare independence and then join the Commonwealth. Back to square one.

Beasley2K

+2

level 34

Oct 1, 2015

The Falklands have been British since sovereignty was reasserted there in 1833, so...

ccc746

+2

level 57

Jun 12, 2015

on with the popcorn

Kidicon

+2

level 13

Dec 31, 2015

I know, I'm just reading this, having a great time.

Drewsten

+1

level 17

Sep 4, 2015

Go on Fernandez, make my day.

Spitzbergen

+2

level 43

Nov 19, 2015

Try asking the Falkland Islanders what they think.

helenap13

+3

level 61

Jan 24, 2016

I'm given to understand that in frequent and recent polls, Falkand Islanders have voted overwhelmingly to remain British.

rom016

+3

level 35

Nov 12, 2016

I believe it was 99% in favour of remaining British. Yeah just googled it "Do you wish the Falkland Islands to retain their current political status as an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom?" 99.80% Yes to 0.20% No.

EmilyJorgensen

+1

level 7

Feb 27, 2016

Demographically, Falklanders are almost purely of English, Welsh, and Scottish ancestry.

xomky

+1

level 2

Aug 29, 2016

*grabs popcorn*

loftusroad

+1

level 13

Apr 20, 2018

Es Loco? Falklands Islands son Reino Unido , y SIEMPRA seran

betchhhhhhh

+1

level 4

Nov 10, 2014

Small issue with the map, if you hover over a country with your mouse cursor it shows the name of the country.

Quizmaster

+2

level ∞

Nov 11, 2014

Thanks for letting me know. This was only happening in some browsers so I didn't catch it. It's fixed now!

Gyrenaica

+1

level 33

Nov 13, 2014

100% 1:42

MilkshakesandAnarchy

+1

level 30

Jun 29, 2016

100% in 10 seconds

tschutzer

+2

level 79

Nov 13, 2014

I'll never understand why Trinidad and Tobago are considered part of the Caribbean Islands, rather than a part of South America. They're closer to Venezuela than to any other Caribbean countries.

Sulps

+1

level 60

Mar 8, 2015

Culture, language, geography. There are so many disputes about continent borders that a lot of geographers are too lazy to consider any of them.

brandybuck96

+1

level 73

Aug 22, 2015

Well, they are islands, and they are in the Caribbean.

AKLS

+1

level 42

Sep 8, 2015

Excellent answer. Logical.

G2

+1

level 14

Nov 21, 2014

How do you do that map? I even can do some columns xD

beesixpack

+1

level 23

Dec 25, 2014

100%

callmebob

+1

level 45

Jan 17, 2015

Las Malvinas son argentinas! Just kidding. Carry on.

Hollygomerryround

+1

level 42

Oct 30, 2015

Ha :)

vazilega

+1

level 20

May 8, 2016

NON: les iles Malouines sont françaises ! ;)

gruffmeister

+1

level 20

Jan 26, 2015

Good quiz...1:46 left on the clock :)

prettypony

+1

level 2

Feb 24, 2015

I love LOVE this test!!!!!!! It helps me so much!! : )

mengle9007

+1

level 2

Apr 16, 2015

i have a test tomorrow and i am scared i will fail

CrazyNerd

+1

level 2

Jan 15, 2016

yeah i can really get studied easier

legendarycobra

+1

level 27

Mar 8, 2015