Can you locate the following countries/regions of recent political 
significance on a map? (Be honest! Don't check a map until AFTER you're done!)
0 = No idea
1 = Know which continent
2 = Know to within a specific geopolitical region (e.g. Middle East)
3 = Know which country/region, given a blank world map with only country 
borders
4 = Know which country/region, and could fill in the borders approximately 
on a blank land map

1. Afghanistan
2. Taiwan
3. Israel
4. Colombia
5. Iraq
6. Pakistan
7. Libya
8. Somalia
9. North Korea
10. Vietnam
11. France
12. Cuba
13. Russia
14. Switzerland
15. USA

Check your answers against an actual map when you're done.  Report the 
numbers that reflect how correct you ACTUALLY were.
http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/world.htm