In terms of having the “marrying cousins” stereotype.
Alberta
Here’s a tip for Americans, if you want to annoy a Canadian ask them if they’re from Alberta, if they ask why tell them they give of Alberta vibes, if you’re feeling sauce just say 'Berta vibes instead of Alberta vibes.
I laughed out loud
I don’t think Canada has an Alabama. As conservative as they are, Alberta is wealthy, highly educated, and they frequently vote for women and POC. They like “small government”, but also have some of the highest paid government workers in the country. I just don’t see much similarity.
I think the comparison to Texas is more apt because they’re both conservative petro states with center left suburban sprawl cities.
Ya I would agree likely no Alabama equivalent, but I would say the closest would maybe be Saskatchewan?
Yep. We’re Texas North, but we’re striving to be Florida.
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Saskatchewan is the birthplace of the NDP (Canada’s social democratic party), universal public healthcare (ever heard of Tommy Douglas?), and historically one of the pillars of the labour movement. It’s now the most conservative province, but still has tons of new immigrants, racial and cultural diversity, good education, and well funded government services. The SK NDP ruled almost continuously from 1971 to 2006.
SK is much more like midwestern farm states that were formerly pro-labour pro-union hotbeds but are now more moderate or conservative, like Iowa and Wisconsin.
This is what I was thinking. It’s Saskatchewan. But then I started reading the comments about Alberta and they’re also true. But still. It’s Saskatchewan.
I’ve always heard that Alberta is the ‘Texas of Canada’ (presumably for the oil & being politically conservative). But since Canada only has 10 provinces, I guess that would mean each province needs to represent 5 different US states.
If Alabama and Texas are two of them, what are the other 3 for Alberta?
New mexico, Utah, not sure about the other
Most of the mid-west would be split between Saskatchewan and winnipeg
Iowa
Sub New Mexico with Arizona and the fifth one is Oklahoma
Utah
This answer is very valid. I’ve grown up around a lot of Mormons.
I’ve only been to Utah once, and it was like some creepy children-of-the-corn situation where everyone looked exactly the same. I left with the impression that everyone there is related. It was … disconcerting.
Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma
Also, more importantly, cowboys and ranching. At least back when I was a young’un out in the sticks it was commonplace to see someone wearing a cowboy hat, and rodeos were one of the major events for many small towns. In fact, one of (if not) the largest public events in Alberta is the Calgary Stampede, which is rooted in and still features many rodeo and cowboy type activities.
Oh yeah! I forgot about the ranching culture. That’s a great point. I’ve actually been to the Calgary Stampede (decades ago).
Rafael Cruz is from Alberta, so even got enough crazy to export.
I would agree with this answer for the Zeitgeist of how Canadians see Albertans from a stereotypical way, and this is true for our rural population. But politically, Ontario takes the Alabama cake for voting in so many Ford’s so many times. How do you guys keep doing this?
I’m not Canadian, but I had a brief fling with a girl from Alberta. She had just gotten out of an 8 year relationship with a crackhead (her words, not mine) and she herself had just been released from rehab. I think I know exactly what you mean somehow
And yet has the lowest religiosity level in Canada, and has elected as more women as premier than any other province.
Iranian here.
All of them.
That’s the Saarland for Germany or some parts of Bayern (Bavaria) depending on who you ask
Bavaria is more like Texas and Saxony is Florida, the crazy swamp part, not the rich.
What do Bavaria and Texas families have in common?
Something something cream
Weird hats, weird music and a dangerous border in the South that must be secured at all cost
And dog whistling fascists everywhere.
Tasmania for Australia. At least they are on their own island.
Tasmania, reputedly home of the diamond-shaped family tree
From one of the songs in the video game Redneck Rampage, “My family tree’s a STUMP.”
Ask anyone in the UK and they’ll tell you the next county over from them
Yep. Norfolk, full of em.
I’m from Somerset which would be a classic answer but Norfolk is still considered the one county that saves us from being the goto joke inbreds.
It’s a load of bs anyway… I’m barely related to my wife at all!
Don’t discount Lincolnshire, a large county with a small population.
England.
The north, in France. Lille is the rumoured capital of cousin-inbreeding.
Les Ch’tis
In the Netherlands, its gotta be Urk.
Definitely Urk. Or Staphorst.
Those aren’t provinces.
I know they’re not but I’ve made my choice.
Or Volendam.
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In Germany: Saarland
Bayern
Bayern is Texas
Nicht die Franken?
Franken ist vielleicht Kentucky oder Missouri, aber nicht Alabama.
Tasmania
WA coming a close second.
Nah I see WA as Texas and QLD as Florida.
Happy Canberra noises
How do you circumsize a Tasmanian? Kick his sister in the chin.
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I see sooooo many articles about women being raped and killed in Uttar Pradesh. What’s up with that area specifically?
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It used to be very common in Tamil Nadu for an uncle to marry his niece. So common that the word for uncle (mama) can be used interchangeably with groom
it still happens (at least in rural places)
In the Netherlands it’s Urk, although it’s not a province but a municipality
There’s even a genetic disease specific to Urk. Half of the people who have it are from the the former island and as I understand it the others have their roots there.
That’s ok, your country is the size of a province.
England
Hello my fellow Scot!
False. Alabama siblings never pull out
Aye but also Kirkcaldy though.
How dare you insult the Lang Toun.
Every other balkan country except the one i live in.
Shelbyville
“why would we want to marry our cousins?”
“because they’re so attractive?”
