Geography is Lacking Among Today's Students

And here's proof. One of my juniors, in all seriousness today asked me "The Middle East, isn't that near Vietnam?" I held my tongue (pat on the back for being so professional and not laughing at students, though sorely tempted; I think this girl might have really been hurt if I had, so it's a good thing I didn't!)

To her credit, the Middle East is in the direction of Vietnam from here, you just need to keep going a few thousand miles more...