thats a geological map, that divides continents by tectonic plates
from where you got that pic:
Depending on the convention and model, some continents may be consolidated or subdivided: for example, Eurasia is often subdivided into Europe and Asia (red shades), while North and South America are sometimes recognized as one American continent (green shades).
we are referring to geography here
its different
Last edited by jonny5 on Fri May 07, 2010 4:51 pm, edited 2 times in total.
JAPJAC wrote:
Australasia not Australia (as you originally said and your map still shows) and Americas not North and South America.
There are 6, count 'em.
jonny5 wrote:australia is a continent....australasia(oceania) which is comprised of australia and the surrounding island countries
It's only politics within the Americas that divided the continent in their eyes. Those that charted the globe originally, whilst those people were still knocking one off sat in their wigwams, still think different.
It's as silly as some Southern Irish refusing that their part of their island floats in the British Isles because it has the word British in it.
Yours is a political map then. Fine. Think what you like with that one.
"North America and South America are now treated as separate continents in India, China, and most English-speaking countries, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Furthermore, the concept of two American continents is prevalent in much of Asia. However, in earlier times they were viewed as a single continent known as America, with this viewpoint remaining common in the United States until World War II. This remains the more common vision in Spain, Portugal and Latin American countries, where they are taught as a single continent."
NR777 wrote:Australia is indeed a continent. I take it Geography was not your best subject, was it? What a twat.
lol'z....takes all the heat off drakon though
honestly though japjac, why would you ever try to refute somebody before you double check...even if im sure i check before i post something to make sure im not making myself look stupid....
you should try it sometime.....
Indeed. btw, fixed that map for you:
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