It seems odd to me that the furore about Donald Trump's alleged remarks about "shithole countries", which were not specific as far as I'm aware, have kicked up a large outcry from countries that some less tactful people might describe as exactly such, so they obviously have that 'self image' of themselves. Perhaps they should have just kept quiet?

https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/gro...marks-12719248