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A recent survey found only one in seven young adults in America could find Iraq on a map.
To address the problem, the Triple-A is kicking off a nationwide high school competition designed to enhance literacy in geography and travel.
The competition offers winners $158,000 in college scholarships.
All public, private and home school students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible.