allright, if turkey join the europe countries, a lot of people know Turkey in the world.Am I right?

 I don´t think it would make any difference at all!  Bed Amerikans only know about the US....they know nothing about any other country..whether it is EU or not

Why? I dont get it. Why americans doesn´t know about world? 

Dunno - maybe they feel they are more important than anything else

Did you ever watch the news or read an Amerikan newspaper?  Apart from Iraq, there is virtually no world news at all!

 OK - who´s going to be brave enough to answer this one?  

Edit:  Oh I see it was AE of Britannia

Well it depends on what American. Some do know a great deal about the world, however I have to admit, a lot don´t...but some do. I´m sad to say though, I think the majority have little knowledge or world history or current events, other than what happens in the USA.

By the way, just what Americans are we talking about? Canadians, Mexicans, Guatemalans, ....and the others...or USA Americans? Other Americans don´t particularly care to be grouped in with the USA people, from what I´ve heard....

I think it´s because they have had military and economic dominance, and have not felt the need to know much about the rest of the world.

 Hehehe well I must admit my mind has been changed slightly by you bed Amerikans (maybe you are the exceptions to the rule!)

I think we can assume North America (the "Mecca" of bed Amerikans)

Yes, you are right, but Canada and Mexico are also in North America.....however, they are usually careful to call themselves Canadian or Mexican. 

You know it very much depends on what part of America one is in as to the ethnic and cultural makeup. If you are in New York or the SanFrancisco area, it´s quite different. I went to Idaho and Utah once and was amazed at how many really white people there were there.

The San Francisco area is very Asian. In some districts you may even think you are in some part of Asia.

I agree - it depends on who you ask. Many people do not take an active interest in other countries, but there are also many people who do. News about current events are available but one needs to have an interest in them in order to be motivated to stay current.

I don´t think this is different than in any other country. The USA is comparable to Europe in size, is only bordered by 2 countries and isolated by the oceans from the rest of the world - I don´t think it´s surprising that whatever news are happening in Europe are of remote interest to an average person. I also don´t think that an average person, let´s say, in the UK would have an interest in the events in equatorial Africa or SE Asia. I think in general, people care more about things that are in proximity.

As far as Turkey, I find that most people I come in contact with are familiar with Turkey - I have not yet met a person that wouldn´t know where Turkey is. There´s a sizeable Turkish population in Chicago where I live - last year I´ve been to 2 really great festivals of Turkish culture, which were well attended and seemed to have generated a good deal of interest - there´s plenty of Turkish restaurants - all of it definitely contributes to how aware people are of this country.

the thread sounds so strange. what if i wrote "TURKSSS! LOOK HERE!"?

i dont mind if my country is not known, but it is now very popular thanks to my brother Borat.