The London-based graphic designer Yanko Tsvetkov calls this a “Geography of Prejudice.” I call it an “Accurate Assessment of How We Really View Europe”:
Europe According to the United States of America
(click to enlarge image)
Here are some other countries: As seen by France . . .
Europe According to France
. . . and Great Britain . . .
Europe According to Britain
. . . and Germany.
Europe According to Germany
(Via: American Catholic)
October 4th, 2010 | 9:31 am
This is great, and perhaps the latest in a stream of books, jokes (i.e., the butler-cook-driver-lover, heaven and hell genre), and other platforms for showcasing of national stereotypes. See the delightful book “The Europeans” by Luigi Barzani, or the amazingly stupid “When Cultures Collide” by Richard Lewis. The easy availability of mapping software just opens up new possibilities here. Kudos to Finland for developing a strong “brand.”
October 4th, 2010 | 11:47 am
Wonderful, funny and all true except for one thing. In the German map, Belgium is properly named, “Speedbump.”
October 4th, 2010 | 12:09 pm
Those are beautiful.
October 4th, 2010 | 12:34 pm
Tragic that none of the maps have the beautifully apt Groundskeeper Willy term “cheese-eatin’ surrender monkeys.”
October 5th, 2010 | 3:56 am
Nice. Very funny, very true. Thank you!
October 5th, 2010 | 8:40 am
I concur, Steve!
October 5th, 2010 | 12:56 pm
Hilarious!
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