Do Islands Belong to Continents?

[dosry5]

 

[NickTheGreat]

In that theory then, there's only 4 continents. America, Africa-Eurasia, Australia, and Antarctica

My second grade teacher could never explain the 7 continents to my satisfaction.

I wasn't being a smartass, I was just curious why North and South America were considered separate continents? And what's the deal with Central America???

 

[Gordilly]

Aren't continents islands themselves when you think about it?

Isn't the earth itself an island in the solar system?

 

[srjclone]

My second grade teacher could never explain the 7 continents to my satisfaction.

I wasn't being a smartass, I was just curious why North and South America were considered separate continents? And what's the deal with Central America???

There's only one logical answer... Panama Canal.

 

[srjclone]

Isn't the earth itself an island in the solar system?

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

Islands formed by glaciers, volcanoes or plate shifting?

 

[Rabbuk]

African or European swallows?

 

[Doc]

Isn't the earth itself an island in the solar system?

 

[VTXCyRyD]

African or European swallows?

African swallows are not migratory.

 

[VTXCyRyD]

Isn't the earth itself an island in the solar system?

Aren't cells nothing more than islands that make up our body?

 

[VTXCyRyD]

Wait, what if each atom in the universe is another universe itself.

Our universe may be nothing more than an atom.

 

[mred]

Had a discussion once in the office here related to this. Was only settled by a phone call to the New Zealand embassy.

Considering I was just listening to Flight of the Conchords in my car, this was the first thing that came to my mind as well.

 

[NickTheGreat]

There's only one logical answer... Panama Canal.

Where were you 25 years ago???

 

[JayV]

Had a discussion once in the office here related to this. Was only settled by a phone call to the New Zealand embassy.

Considering I was just listening to Flight of the Conchords in my car, this was the first thing that came to my mind as well.

FWIW, when you call the New Zealand Embassy a very nice man cheerfully answers the phone and is willing to help you out. His accent sounded authentic and everything.

Once he realizes you are involving him in a debate arguing whether or not New Zealand is part of the Australian continent, he becomes frustrated and less cheerful. His accent, however, remains authentic sounding.

EDIT: (202) 328-4800

 

[scottwv]

Are there any countries that have Territories on more than 1 Continent?

Russia and Turkey have territories in both Asia and Europe.

 

[mred]

FWIW, when you call the New Zealand Embassy a very nice man cheerfully answers the phone and is willing to help you out. His accent sounded authentic and everything.

Once he realizes you are involving him in a debate arguing whether or not New Zealand is part of the Australian continent, he becomes frustrated and less cheerful. His accent, however, remains authentic sounding.

EDIT: (202) 328-4800

 

[VeloClone]

FWIW, when you call the New Zealand Embassy a very nice man cheerfully answers the phone and is willing to help you out. His accent sounded authentic and everything.

Once he realizes you are involving him in a debate arguing whether or not New Zealand is part of the Australian continent, he becomes frustrated and less cheerful. His accent, however, remains authentic sounding.

EDIT: (202) 328-4800

We once tried calling Greenland to find out what country owned it back in my college days. Needless to say since it was probably two o'clock in the morning and even later in Greenland we weren't able to get ahold of anyone.

Now you can find that out in about 2 seconds with the interwebs.

 

[ISU85]

If no other continent claims Hawaii I think we should send the Navy there to conquer it for ourselves.

 

[TykeClone]

Much like how Pluto was defined to be a dwarf planet, all islands should be designated dwarf continents.

 

[srjclone]

Where were you 25 years ago???

Minnesota.