well as an ex-travel agent and someone with an honours degree in political science, a large portion of which was in political geography I might be the wrong person to ask
I think it is sad when anyone, regardless of where they live doesn't know atleast the basics of geography. Also, it is useful knowledge..if only people knew where afghanistan was on a map before Sept 11, eh? Might not have stopped anything but alteast they would have known a bit more about their enemy.