I guess these days CNN isn't known for its accuracy in news anymore. Overseas we all sit waiting for it's latest goof and they happen frequently. One can only assume that the well publicized lack of geographical knowledge among Americans in general simply expresses itself in CNN's errors.

What am I talking about you ask?

Well, CNN consistently produces maps that are simply wrong, identifies foreign politicians incorrectly, uses the wrong flags for countries it is reporting on or from and generally just screws up more than an organization committed to delivering world news should. Frankly, it's pathetic that CNN can't get it's facts correct.

Let's show and example shall we....

Can anyone see what's wrong with this map shown by CNN?
No? Well just in case you cannot I'll help you. The country labeled Switzerland is in fact the Czech Republic and Switzerland appears to be part of the German Empire....

See what I mean?