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Discussion: Your country, what are you proud of?
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Your country, what are you proud of?
What are you proud of your country for?
For Australia, I'm proud of the things we've invented
WiFi
Black box flight recorder
The inflatable emergency slides used on aircraft
Dual flush toilet
The Hills hoist
The first motored lawn mower
Penicillin
Latex gloves
Refrigeration
Xerox photocopying machine
The garage roller door
The bionic ear
The pacemaker
Our inventiveness 
I'm proud of our country spirit. In natural disasters, I've yet to see another country band together like ours does.
I'm proud of our universal healthcare system (although that could soon change if Abbott gets his way  )
I think our HECS/HELP system is the best in the world.
I'm proud of our collective viewpoint, to a large extent we are a pretty moderate nation. Give everyone a 'fair go', meet some basic values and standards in your conduct, be reasonable and most Aussies are happy. We don't have the deep social divisions of other countries. We are mild in our religious practices, we are mild in our social views – we are in favour of most liberties, in reason. We have some racism but we are fairly tolerant. On the whole, we have a well-functioning and friendly society.
So what makes you proud to be a citizen of your country?
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Beyonce
She the best symbol of power and success. She's female and she's a racial minority, but she is POWERFUL.
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Canada I'm proud that we're known as the "Peace-Keepers" of the world and how we're very accepting/loving of everyone no matter sexual orientation, race, gender. 
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Our health care system
Our social acceptance
Our foreign policies
Inventing the telephone
Inventing zippers (  )
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Pierogi.
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Poland is full of great people but some of the most known ones are:
Copernicus - Earth revolves around the Sun
Marie Curie - first woman to win the Noble Prize for her research in chemistry
Joseph Conrad - writer, wrote Heart of Darkness
Fredrick Chopin - genius musician
Tadeusz Kosciuszko - military leader who, among other battles, fought in the American Revolutionary War
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We were one of the first bankers/stock marketeers so I guess that
Also our impact with Phillip/Shell/Our iconic football team/our iconic iceskating team
We also had the first Megacorporation
Also we invented the first accurate thermometer, the first bloodbank, microscope, telescope
(We also invented TikiTaka football the Spanish play so they better be thankfull for their 2010 WC win bye)
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The NHS which provides health services to all no matter what background, BBC, The Monarchy, several music artists such as Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Queen, Elton John, Spice Girls, Amy Winehouse and Adele. Our history itself is something to be proud of too. The legendary Scotland Highlands, Being connected to Europe via the euro tunnel, Glastonbury, The Industrial Revelation, the English language.
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Nikola Tesla and Novak Djokovic
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I'm proud we were the first country ever to legalize gay marriage.
Truly ahead of our time. 
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everything
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Norway is proud of our
- oil
- healthcare system probably
- fjords
- brunost ("browncheese" goat cheese)
- fish
- freedom to be who we are and say what we want
- A-ha, Nico & Vinz, Auqa's Lene and Stargate
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Beyoncé
even though her petty ass likes Brazil more
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Nothing, other than some of our music, tbh.  But lemme not get into details, I don't need anymore WPs.
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For giving the world the english language, the World Wide Web, the modern games of football and tennis
Our contribution to the world of science courtesy of the likes of Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking
Our contribution to the world of literature courtesy of JRR Tolkein, JK Rowling, Arthur Conan Doyle etc.
Our contribution to the world of music with the likes of The Beatles, Adele etc.
I'm sure there's more I could list but you get the idea. We have a lot to be proud of
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Originally posted by KatyLegendperry
Inventing the telephone
Inventing zippers ( ) |
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Originally posted by *Tim
Also we invented the first accurate thermometer, the first bloodbank, microscope, telescope
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Originally posted by tbhmatt
For giving the world the english language, the World Wide Web, the modern games of football and tennis. Our contribution to the world of science courtesy of the likes of Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking
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I find it fascinating what each country has contributed to society. People from all over the world coming up with things that've changed the way the world works and helped shaped how society functions today.
One simple idea and you can change the world forever, extraordinary really.
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There was a census with 250+ countries about violence .. mine was last on the list, meaning the least violent country.
Free education and health.
Free transport for students and old people.
The fact that it is referred to as 'the paradise island', or simply the fact that it is a tropical island.
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