Nationality check

I am from Denmark, the only country in the EU that consumes more alcohol per capita than the Czech Republic. 

Portuguese of old and very diluted Norman English extraction. Used to think my country was crap. But then I began travelling abroad - the more foreign countries I visit, the more I think mine is awsome. But I guess that happens to alot of people. Plus I never actually "lived" more than two months abroad.

LinusW wrote: Ah yes. Sweden, the Glorious Motherland and Home of the Brave. Haven't been in war since 1809 which some find strange. Well, we've got a secret. When someone gives Sweden two alternatives, we choose the third. Sometimes questionable when the decision is made, often cowardly, but it saves our but most of the time. Like during WWII. Apparently one of the nations that pay most tax on our planet. Around 33%. So far, all feels good. Free schooling, healthcare and stuff. Slightly too meddlesome government at times, but we've lived with social democracy since 1898. Or about 80% of the time. I guess. One of the most secularised countries. Yup, and also tops the suicide list. So all isn't top notch. Once home of the Vikings, brutal plunderers of foreign shores, nowadays a cosy little nation full of moderately sized cities, communities and villages. Conditions can be hard during winter. Cold and dark - but the summer is excellent. We've got a lot of untouched wilderness as well. A silent people according to some, personally I don't know. We've been doing stuff our own way for quite some time, with the Swedish Model (not the blonde, female ones - even though they appear to be frequent abroad ). We've got moose. And enjoy drinking a lot. Beer and vodka in the past, nowadays more and more of the fancier stuff. We've got a royal family without power and in which we place no interest. We keep them as a tourist attraction and pay them well for it. Being non-Swedish in personality is considered good. We have no national pride, since that's ugly, and yet we value Swedish products higher than everything else. IKEA anyone? ABBA. Almost forgot them. Any further questions? Just post them then.

Can`t believe you forgot the aerospace industry. Long line of hot fighter planes J-29, J35, J37 and the JAS 39 Griffon one of the most manoeverable and advanced modern light weight fighters. The J 37 Viggen was the first true multi -role combat aircraft, produced in several versions, each version could be reconfigured and turned around in a short time. Had a friend who worked on them as a conscript back in the late 70s early 80s ( to maintain his dual Swedish/canadian citizenship )and managed a few rides in the " Sk " two seat training version. They just retired the last two earlier this year. They were being used as ECM aircraft. Vibrant civilian aerospace industry as well. The JAS 39 has also been exported to Hungary, the Czech Republic and South Africa and I believe Denmark is considering purchasing it to replace their F-16s as well.
Visited Sweden once and was very suprised with the Swedes`command of the English language. Same with the Netherlands.


Edited by Vibrationbaby - August 22 2008 at 11:40

English, and if there's one thing I can be proud of in this country is that we are THE world leaders in the Motorsport industry, even the foreign teams have Brits in high places.

I'm from brazil, and isn't a secrete that we got good and bad stuff. Nice beaches, hot girls, awesome weather, but most of the time the violence and the corruption with the big poverty are the main problems that we got.

British. I like it here, despite the myriad of problems. That said I'm not often "proud" of being British, and when I am I suppress it ASAP, usually my trapping my hand in a door.

U.S.A

I am Welsh and proud!!

I been told I have Scottish, Flemish and Canadian ancesries and some relatives in Australia.

I'm Finnish. We have some fabulous sceneries and George Gaynes was born here. Most of the music is only meant for making big money, but fortunately we also have a prog folk trio consisting of drums, bass and an electric kantele (It's called Stringpuré band, not sure how it's written).

Speaking of Nationality, could us true Brits be able to pass a Citizenship Test?

Have a go yourself!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4099770.stm


Edited by James - August 25 2008 at 15:59