USSR/A

Today one of my high school students asked me to clarify what "USA" stands for. In Spanish, they abbreviate it EEUU (Estados Unidos - two of each letter since both words are plural), so it wasn't a completely ridiculous question. But then, before I could answer, she gave me her best guess: "Unión Soviética de América?" (Soviet Union of America) In my surprise I simply gaped at her for a couple seconds, before explaining that no, the Soviet Union is in no way related to the USA.

Now you see why we continue to teach world map class in Cajabamba...