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> still being a part of the continent Sorry, I understand that this is most likely just figurative, but it very much gives impression that you haven't looked a
by beefield 9y ago
> still being a part of the continent
Sorry, I understand that this is most likely just figurative, but it very much gives impression that you haven't looked at the European map for a while.
- swebs 9y agoI don't understand your comment. The UK is literally part of the European continent. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe
- AstralStorm 9y agoNobody cares unless there is no tax or limits on underwater data cables. In this case French can just say no.
- beefield 9y agoI immediately read the original comment as UK belonging to the mainland of Europe, but you are right, continent can also refer to continental shelf. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent "The most restricted meaning of continent is that of a continuous[5] area of land or mainland, with the coastline and any land boundaries forming the edge of the continent. In this sense the term continental Europe (sometimes referred to in Britain as "the Continent") is used to refer to mainland Europe, excluding islands such as Great Britain"
- HumanDrivenDev 9y agoA few miles of shallow water does not another continent make.