I was taught in the second grade that there are seven continents and I still have them memorized and I can still see our adorable teacher teaching & chanting them with us rhythmically:
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
And there are five oceans:
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic.
She was such a good teacher I’ve had it locked into my head since I was 7 years old that Russia and Japan and China and India are all part of Asia. I make mental note of that because apparently those geographical facts aren’t universally understood. In the sixth grade one of the most intelligent boys in our class told me I was wrong that Russia is in Asia 🤷🏼♀️
Clarifying ocean and sea is rather arbitrary. I mean what makes the Indian Ocean different from the pacific ocean, or the north sea, or white sea, different than the atlantic?
Moscow is in Europe, as is Petersburg, as are something like 80% of the population. So if you want to be like that and say a country has to be entirely in one continent then Russia is in Europe.
Russia is a transcontiental country. The Ural Mountains are considered the boundry between Europe and Asia thus, Russia is about 75 % in Asia and 25 % in Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia
A country cannot be in/on two different continents.
False. French Guyana in South America is considered a part of France. Not a territory or whatever, it’s in the EU as a part of the country. So yes, Brazil borders the EU, for example, and any number of other hilarious facts.
I was taught in the second grade that there are seven continents and I still have them memorized and I can still see our adorable teacher teaching & chanting them with us rhythmically:
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
And there are five oceans:
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic.
She was such a good teacher I’ve had it locked into my head since I was 7 years old that Russia and Japan and China and India are all part of Asia. I make mental note of that because apparently those geographical facts aren’t universally understood. In the sixth grade one of the most intelligent boys in our class told me I was wrong that Russia is in Asia 🤷🏼♀️
Clarifying ocean and sea is rather arbitrary. I mean what makes the Indian Ocean different from the pacific ocean, or the north sea, or white sea, different than the atlantic?
An ocean is a different thing than a sea.
You want to talk about seas? There are a bazillion seas like the Caspian sea, the Red Sea, the Dead Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, etc
But I’m not talking about seas. I’m talking about the five oceans. It’s a simple geographical fact that there are five oceans.
Inland seas sure. But I mentioned a couple of seas that are really part of the ocean. The North Sea, and White sea for instance.
But also what makes the Indian Ocean different from the pacific ocean? It’s arbitrary.
80% of all Russians live in Europe.
50% of Canadians live below the 49th parallel is very similar in most reapects
Well, it’s in Asia and Europe. Big country. If Siberia alone was a country, it would still be the biggest country in the world.
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Says who?
Heck Australia is it’s own continent and also claims part of Antarctica as territory.
Could your home ever possibly be in two different zip codes?
When you’re standing on the ground, is it possible for you to physically be anywhere else at the same time?
Moscow is in Europe, as is Petersburg, as are something like 80% of the population. So if you want to be like that and say a country has to be entirely in one continent then Russia is in Europe.
Seriously? I thought you would at least be able to come up with a funny explanation to support your nonsensical statement.
So if France conquered all of Africa? Africa wouldn’t be a continent anymore? Would we just continuously move the continental border?
If the US conquered Australia, Australia would become part of North America?
How about you slow down and think about this one for a few minutes.
Yeah, I’ve stood in two different countries at the same time before. Haven’t you?
Probably not, but there are homes in two different countries.
Russia is a transcontiental country. The Ural Mountains are considered the boundry between Europe and Asia thus, Russia is about 75 % in Asia and 25 % in Europe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia
Khazakhstan, Egypt
Also Turkey is an example. It’s in Asia and Europe
Ah! After 43 years someone finally straightens this out in my mind 😄 You’re the MVP.
My second grade teacher was GOOD but apparently she missed this little detail.
False. French Guyana in South America is considered a part of France. Not a territory or whatever, it’s in the EU as a part of the country. So yes, Brazil borders the EU, for example, and any number of other hilarious facts.
This man today has learned that transcontinental countries exist. And yes I fap to My Little Pony