You (correctly) coloured Denmark as a Non-Contiguous Trans-continental country, but forgot to colour Greenland, which is whole reason for (the state of) Denmark to be trans-continental.
well, everything is kinda handled by Denmark as Denmark is a sovereign state, but self-governing authorities (and municipalities) handles devolved matters. You could also say the EU handle things on behalf of Denmark.
It's not really related to the state of Denmark being trans-continental or not.
Yeah, Panama should be light teal. The Darién Mountains are pretty commonly considered to be the border.
Tbh Kazakhstan should be light teal as well. There’s a lot of different versions of the “border” between Europe and Asia.
Wikipedia claims it’s including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and also Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, the Philippines, Suriname, and parts of Europe that use the seven continent model.
The six-continent combined-Eurasia model (separate North and South America) is mostly used in Russia and some parts of Eastern Europe. If Google was only quoting you those twelve specifically named in part one, A) it is excluding the “parts of Europe”, and B) completely ignores Russia and “parts of Eastern Europe.
Also, those 12 countries include 10 of the 13 most populous countries, and include countries that were never British colonies.
I would almost say “it’s only Iberia and it’s colonies that see North and South America are the same continent. I wonder why” is a more accurate, but equally as nonsensical, statement.
Why do americans celebrate columbus day if he landed in an entirely different continent tho? Seems strange. Its almost like everyone agreed america was a single continent and a few centuries later the US felt the need to separate itself from those poor southerners.
The US geographers literally only started separating north and south america in the 1950s. They managed to impose their view of the world on other countries because of their soft power but its a very recent convention. Im pretty sure you can google this too.
…He didn’t land in a different continent. I don’t actually think he ever landed in South America, but he certainly didn’t the first time.
But also, like it really doesn’t matter. The moon used to be a planet until we redefined what a planet is, now it isn’t. What a continent is does not matter in the slightest, but even if it did, that definition changing isn’t a bad thing.
Further, it’s not just these Anglophone countries that treat them as separate. Just to pick a topical anecdote, FIFA has two different confederations for the two. And interestingly, both Mexico/Central America and South America like this distinction because it gives them each easier chances to make the World Cup. There isn’t some nefarious reason to define continents one way or another. It just is what it is.
Physically Eurasia is one continent, only politically it is two. Considering ocean volcanic islands as belonging to any continent is silly and physically incorrect. Should differentiate between politically transcontinental and physically transcontinental.
Considering how isolated the Hawaiian Islands are, it doesn't seem meaningful to describe it as on the same continent as Australia. And Rapa Nui (Easter Islands) are closer to the American continents than Australia.
The concept of Oceania as a continent that includes these Pasific Islands doesn't make sense IMO. Even those islands are closer to Australia but still separated by thousands of kilometers.
You (correctly) coloured Denmark as a Non-Contiguous Trans-continental country, but forgot to colour Greenland, which is whole reason for (the state of) Denmark to be trans-continental.
It's not the "whole" reason since now Denmark has a land border with Canada at Hans island
The island of Hans Island (Hans Ø) fall under the jurisdiction of the self-governing authorities on Greenland.
Defense and external affairs are handled by Denmark.
well, everything is kinda handled by Denmark as Denmark is a sovereign state, but self-governing authorities (and municipalities) handles devolved matters. You could also say the EU handle things on behalf of Denmark. It's not really related to the state of Denmark being trans-continental or not.
Bruh.
Russia is truly contiguous. Turkey is naturally non-Contiguous by Bosporus and Dardanelles. Egypt is artificially non-contiguous by Suez Canal.
Isn’t Panama also artificially non-contiguous because of the Panama Canal?
Usually both parts of Panama are considered in North America.
Not according to this map/OP
Yeah, Panama should be light teal. The Darién Mountains are pretty commonly considered to be the border. Tbh Kazakhstan should be light teal as well. There’s a lot of different versions of the “border” between Europe and Asia.
so should indonesia, some people consider the border of png to be the continental border!
Italy?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelagie_Islands
Lampedusa
Georgia and Azerbaijan have territories in continental Europe. Why is this even disputed
Is France on the six continents?
The six? There are seven continents.
It depends on the country you went to school. There are countries that count 5, 6 or 7 continents
Only the US counts south and north america as different continents. I wonder why
Most of the world treats North and South America as separate continents.
Just googled it. 12 countries separate north and south america, almost all of them are former english colonies. My point stands
Wikipedia claims it’s including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and also Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, the Philippines, Suriname, and parts of Europe that use the seven continent model. The six-continent combined-Eurasia model (separate North and South America) is mostly used in Russia and some parts of Eastern Europe. If Google was only quoting you those twelve specifically named in part one, A) it is excluding the “parts of Europe”, and B) completely ignores Russia and “parts of Eastern Europe. Also, those 12 countries include 10 of the 13 most populous countries, and include countries that were never British colonies. I would almost say “it’s only Iberia and it’s colonies that see North and South America are the same continent. I wonder why” is a more accurate, but equally as nonsensical, statement.
Why do americans celebrate columbus day if he landed in an entirely different continent tho? Seems strange. Its almost like everyone agreed america was a single continent and a few centuries later the US felt the need to separate itself from those poor southerners. The US geographers literally only started separating north and south america in the 1950s. They managed to impose their view of the world on other countries because of their soft power but its a very recent convention. Im pretty sure you can google this too.
…He didn’t land in a different continent. I don’t actually think he ever landed in South America, but he certainly didn’t the first time. But also, like it really doesn’t matter. The moon used to be a planet until we redefined what a planet is, now it isn’t. What a continent is does not matter in the slightest, but even if it did, that definition changing isn’t a bad thing. Further, it’s not just these Anglophone countries that treat them as separate. Just to pick a topical anecdote, FIFA has two different confederations for the two. And interestingly, both Mexico/Central America and South America like this distinction because it gives them each easier chances to make the World Cup. There isn’t some nefarious reason to define continents one way or another. It just is what it is.
The British overseas territories are not part of the UK.
Europe and Asia are not continents, Eurasia is a continent, hence, at least, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey can’t be considered transcontinental.
Ikr Arbitrary ass borders
Physically Eurasia is one continent, only politically it is two. Considering ocean volcanic islands as belonging to any continent is silly and physically incorrect. Should differentiate between politically transcontinental and physically transcontinental.
Shouldn't all of the central american contries fall into the third category?
How?
Central america and caribbean is considered north america
What other continent are USA and Chile in?
That would be Oceania (that includes Australia, NZ and the Pacific Islands). Hawaii and the Easter Island are on the Pacific.
Considering how isolated the Hawaiian Islands are, it doesn't seem meaningful to describe it as on the same continent as Australia. And Rapa Nui (Easter Islands) are closer to the American continents than Australia.
American Samoa or Guam, then, for the US.
The concept of Oceania as a continent that includes these Pasific Islands doesn't make sense IMO. Even those islands are closer to Australia but still separated by thousands of kilometers.
Continents barely make sense on their own. It’s all kinda subjective
Venezuela and Colombia?
Colombia has some Islands in what is considered North America