Newflash: Paris Hilton is a dumbass! Paris displayed her ignorance on her weekend trek in Africa when she said South Africa and West Africa were “both great countries.” We blame the American education system.

P.H made the verbal fumble whil exploring South Africa with rocker boyfriend Benji Madden of Good Charlotte. Paris is accompanying the band on their My Coke Fest World Tour.

“I love Africa in general – South Africa and West Africa, they are both great countries,” The Sun quotes the socialite as saying.