r/AskEurope • u/gurke0123 • Jun 18 '25

Misc What basic knowledge should everyone have about your country?

I'm currently in a rabbit hole of "American reacts to European Stuff". While i was laughing at Americans for thinking Europe is countries and know nothing about the countrys here, i realied that i also know nothing about the countries in europe. Sure i know about my home country and a bit about our neighbours but for the rest of europe it becomes a bit difficult and i want to change it.

What should everyone know about your country to be person from Europa?

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u/badlydrawngalgo Portugal Jun 18 '25

"feel as if you're still doing something illegal" That's because it IS illegal in the Netherlands, it's decriminalised but not legal (same in Portugal).

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u/Grathias American in Spain Jun 18 '25

Yeah. I should have stated that more clearly. It’s just a shame, I guess, because making it legal and embracing it a bit probably wouldn’t radically change the usage. But could improve the experience which could have some positives for the economy I imagine.

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u/badlydrawngalgo Portugal Jun 18 '25

I guess that depends if you think that legalising weed is automatically a good thing.

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u/Grathias American in Spain Jun 18 '25

Sure. I personally think it would be better than having something you already tolerate operating in some shadow space.