I have assigned 198 countries a number. The countries I've chosen are the 193 members of the UN plus those recognised by at least 20 UN members. Each week I will pick a country using a random number generator and we will discuss that country.

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Country of the Week for week 9: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Population: 102k

Location:


Flag:

So many island states so far..

We hardly get countries where we actually have some information about...

So many island states so far..

There are 47 island states in the world. Therefore island states make up 47/198 as a proportion of the countries, or 0.237. So far, there have been 2 island states as country of the week (St Vincent and the Grenadines and the Maldives). Therefore island states make up 2/9 of the countries of the various weeks. 2/9 = 0.222, so therefore, island states have not been overrepresented. And anyway, I'm picking the country of the week by using a random number generator, so it's completely random which country comes up next.

We hardly get countries where we actually have some information about...

You get the basic information, but the idea is to discuss the country of the week, not just let me tell you a load of stuff about it.

Edited 12/3/2015 13:54:43

Country with such a dumb name... how are their inhabitants called? St.Vincentians? Grenadinians? Saint-Vincentian-Grenadinians?

In the thread name I have a box. What sign is it supposed to be?

It's supposed to be a St., but I see a box with FB06 instead.

Country with such a dumb name... how are their inhabitants called? St.Vincentians? Grenadinians? Saint-Vincentian-Grenadinians?

Saint Vincentians, or just Vincentians for short.

In the thread name I have a box. What sign is it supposed to be?

It's the letters s and t merged into 1 character to get around the character limit on thread tittles. Depending upon which web browser and OS you use, your computer might not recognise it.

There are 47 island states in the world. Therefore island states make up 47/198 as a proportion of the countries, or 0.237. So far, there have been 2 island states as country of the week (St Vincent and the Grenadines and the Maldives). Therefore island states make up 2/9 of the countries of the various weeks. 2/9 = 0.222, so therefore, island states have not been overrepresented. And anyway, I'm picking the country of the week by using a random number generator, so it's completely random which country comes up next.

We hardly get countries where we actually have some information about...


You get the basic information, but the idea is to discuss the country of the week, not just let me tell you a load of stuff about it.

I know you use a random generator... just didnt know they are so many island states...

No surprise. Countries like Philippines or Indonesia count for island countries as well.

M'kay then.

No surprise. Countries like Philippines or Indonesia count for island countries as well.

Well then the UK is one too then... I was speaking of countries with a population less than 1M or so.

I was speaking of

Catus=Alt of Cata Cauda confirmed.

... I was speaking of countries with a population less than 1M or so.

Liar. You didn't mention countries with a population less than 1M in your text.

Catus=Alt of Cata Cauda confirmed.

Its already confirmed. You were the last person on WL who realised it. Congrats!
However I might hired a friend to write it, who knows?

Catus=Alt of Cata Cauda confirmed.

No shit, Sherlock.

*Facepalm*

I hate facepalms.

Wait those are two different accounts?!

And 2 different people.... They just dont believe us, right?

Even Genghis isn't that dumb to believe this.

It's like I said all my alts are different people... *ekhm*... yeah...