American university students struggle to answer basic geography questions as one claims the capital of France is Rome and another says Iraq is in Scandinavia Mathilda Andre, from Sweden, recorded the video at a Michigan-based school READ MORE: Beauty fans go wild for Korean concealer as they rave about the natural finish if gives: 'It's like my skin but better' By Alanah Khosla Published: 11:08, 24 June 2024 | Updated: 11:15, 24 June 2024 e-mail 5 View comments A group of American students have caused a storm on TikTok after revealing their limited knowledge on Europe. Mathilda Andre, from Sweden , who is an exchange student at Michigan University, asked her new classmates several simple questions about geography. She asked her American peers general knowledge questions, such as: 'What is the capital of Germany ?' In an unexpected turn, the students were unable to answer the questions, with one claiming the capital of Germany is France and another stating that Iraq is a Scandinavian country.
The video, which has amassed over three million views, has sparked surprise on TikTok , and one questioned: 'Is geography illegal in American schools?' Mathilda Andre has caused a storm online after asking her peers (pictured) at a Michigan-based school basic questions on European geography Taking to TikTok, Mathilda asked her peer: 'What language do they speak in Europe?' The question was misleading from the get-go, but the interviewee did not notice and replied: 'European'. She eventual.
