National Geographics found that in a survey of 18 to 24 year old Americans (they call them "young adults"):
- Only 37% of young Americans can find Iraq on a map—though U.S. troops have been there since 2003.
[not to mention back in the early 90's as well] 20% of young Americans think Sudan is in Asia. (It's the largest country in Africa.)48% of young Americans believe the majority population in India is Muslim. (It's Hindu—by a landslide.).. and the real kicker:- Half of young Americans can't find New York on a map.
The report is
here (PDF)