> My wife and I had a moment like this while travelling in Mongolia. One of
> the guides at a disused monastery we went to asked where we were from. On
> being told we were from New Zealand, the conversation went something like
> this: -
>
> Guide: New Zealand? That part of Australia?
> Wife: No, that is like saying Mongolia is part of China.
> Guide: (with much apologies) Ah I understand!


As in

  "Okinawa is a small island to the south of Japan"

        Karate Kid 1


            RM

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