Why is it when people talk about Africa they talk about it like it is a country? There are countries within the continent of Africa... Zimbabwe, Egypt, Libera, Angola, Chad. Africa is a continent, not a country!
2007-03-27 07:22:45 · 8 answers · asked by PreciousRuby 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Yes, the ignorance irritates me too.
It is NOT that isolated, and lots of people DO travel there.
A friend of mine was once asked if he spoke "African".
It is just plain ignorance.
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2007-03-27 07:34:43 · answer #1 · answered by abetterfate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, Africa IS a continent, but it is very isolated from the western world and not many people travel there, so they don't know much about it, nor do they know any of the difference between the countries. But you have to admit that some of the borders do not reflect the cultures. For example, West Africa is very much all the same, not much difference between Togo and Liberia except in terms of politics.
But yeah, people should become more educated about the rest of the world before they talk about it''s politics.
2007-03-27 07:28:57 · answer #2 · answered by YouCannotKnowUnlessUAsk 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ignorance, plus The America's are a continent, but we refer to the US as a country. I guess it just kinds sticks when we are referring to other continents. Force of habit.
2007-03-27 07:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by Sharisse F 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are probably talking about Africa as a whole.
2007-03-27 07:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by answers 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They may be just talking about the whole place and don't have enough breath to list all those contries. I know I sure can't redicate them all with out a extra breath. This is just a idea.
2007-03-27 07:56:32 · answer #5 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it's just their EDUMACATION. hehe. The minute somebody makes a blanket statement about 'Africa', you can be sure they're talking through their 8ss.
2007-03-27 07:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well you know racism is ignorance and all it takes is for a bigot to open their mouth and you'll understnad why they're a bigot.
2007-03-27 08:02:23 · answer #7 · answered by huckleberry1 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
very good i don't get it either maby they did not go to school
2007-03-27 07:42:51 · answer #8 · answered by kevin t 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋