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Besides, there is more than one country in Iberia

• aftbit 2y ago
  Huh, including a little bit of France, TIL.
  • bmacho 2y ago
    The current political configuration of the Iberian Peninsula comprises the bulk of Portugal and Spain, the whole landlocked microstate of Andorra, a small part of the French department of Pyrénées-Orientales (French Cerdagne), and the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian_Peninsula#Political_divisions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian_Peninsula#Political_di...
    • shiroiushi 2y ago
      Since a peninsula is just an extension of a larger landmass, isn't the exact line dividing the "peninsula" from the rest of the land mass somewhat arbitrary? It seems like it's arguable whether Andorra is on the peninsula or not. Looking at a map, it seems to me like you could draw the line between Bayonne, France, to Tarragona, Spain, leaving Andorra out. Conversely, you could draw the line between Bayonne and La Palma (just south of Narbonne), which would include a decent chunk of France. Disclaimer: I am not a geographer.
      • wat10000 2y ago
        It is pretty arbitrary, but in this case there’s broad agreement due to there being an obvious dividing line in the form of the Pyrenees.