What a sad git that he couldn't accommodate a visitors misconceptions and gracefully set you right. Bit like me calling American's Yanks. I know that technically that means the north or the south (can never remember which) but I expect a good natured snigger at the outsider who doesn't know better. Same as if you call me an Aussie or even ask "where NZ is". It's arrogant to expect outsiders to know all the subtleties.
Something along the lines of a very "Dear GOD NO!, I'm from South Africa"... With the "South Africa" part running together very smooth, like Soafica. The look I got... Yikes.
They started hating us when we got there and stayed...and stayed...and stayed. We are an occupying force. We have invaded their country. They hate us for that. We did not liberate shit!!!