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On the other hand, certain countries boast high quality products stemming from their superior work ethic and/or [[Asbestos-Free Cereal|starting materials]] (only the ''best'', hand-picked Whatevers for Product Awesome).
A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Public Medium Ignorance]]. The [[Super-Trope]] to [[Operator From India]].
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==Examples of "Country X Art Ghetto"==
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==== [[Live Action TV]] ====
* In ''[[The IT Crowd]]'', Moss' fire extinguisher ''catches on fire'' as he attempts to use it. He wonders why and then sees the 'made in Britain' label — of course.
* ''[[Outsourced (TV series)]]'' - It's ''about'' a customer service department [[Operator From India|based in India]], and much of the humor lies in the culture shock that its American manager faces on a daily basis.
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==== [[Video Games]] ====
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==== [[Western Animation]] ====
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** Russian beer is seen as [[A Tankard of Moose Urine]] in Russia itself. Nobody in the other countries wants to import it.
* Many tourists are surprised that domestic products that are seen as horrific in their own country are well-known in other areas, i.e. many Americans find it hilarious that Budweiser is advertised as "the" American beer, and Australians feel the same about Foster's.
* And, quite ironically, Budweiser originates from Budweis (or České Budějovice), ''in the Czech Republic''. And Czech beer is generally regarded as very decent (as long as it is fresh from the tap).
* Any Dutchman will tell you that Gouda that isn't made in the Netherlands is crap and tastes like plastic.
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* Coffee producers often boast that their beans come from Colombia.
* Fruits sold in the U.S. often advertise that they are from one of the U.S. states that usually produce that fruit. For example, "Florida oranges" and "California oranges."
* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OST_yFbuDrk advertisement] for [[Vince Offer|Shamwow]].
{{quote|'''[[Vince Offer]]''': Made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff.}}
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==== [[Western Animation]] ====
* In ''[[The Simpsons]]'', Lisa never dreamed of Homer's American loaner car designed in Germany, assembled in Mexico from the parts from Canada could be so amazing.
=== Real Life Examples ===
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* In an inversion of the situation with all other consumer autos, most Americans won't take a ''truck'' seriously if it's made by a Japanese automaker. To them, the only ''real'' trucks are made by Ford, GM and Chrysler—or rather, ''one'' of those three, [[Flame War|depending on who you ask]].
** Ironically, the Toyota Tundra is built in Texas while the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra are built mainly in Guadalajara, Mexico.
* Japanese cars have long been seen as being built at an untouchable standard of quality, although the scandal over the Toyota recall (and previously the [[wikipedia:Mitsubishi motors#Vehicle defect cover-up|Mitsubishi defects issue]]) has tarnished this image. Japanese (and Korean) cars also have a reputation of being prime targets of theft since they tend to use parts that also fit into other makes and models.
** There was a big issue over whether the first American-built Japanese brand cars in the 1980s would maintain their quality. It turned out the real problem wasn't American workers, it was [[Pointy-Haired Boss|American car company management.]]
* In America, this applies to German and British luxury cars and Italian sports cars.
* British cars were this before the 1960s, when most of them came under the [[The Alleged Car|British Leyland]] umbrella. See also Country X Art Ghetto section above.
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** "German steel" probably refers to the area around the city of Solingen, where high-quality knifes and related steel products have been made for hundreds of years.
* This also goes for the firearms industry. Some weapons are touted as having "European ergonomics." This is often a reference to shaped grips, stocks, and hand-guards, despite many European guns having down right horrible ergonomics or minimalist designs.
* A UK advert for "caffeine shampoo" (??) proclaims itself as "German Engineering For Your Hair", and tells you pretty much nothing about what it is (beyond being [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|caffeinated shampoo]], and being German) or why you would want it.
* Britain may be well the first country one thinks of upon the mention of '[[Brits With Battleships|Commandos]]' (being the first country to form such units).
* The Swiss and clocks ([[The Third Man|the cuckoo clock may be the only thing they ever invented]], but damn they do it well...) And of course, Harry Lime forgot to mention [http://www.amazon.com/Wenger-16999-Giant-Swiss-Knife/dp/B001DZTJRQ/ pocket knives.]
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