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[–] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Lol no. The european union is the political entity. Europe is a continent. Asia is a continent. If you want to talk about both of them together you can say eurasia but they are not one continent.

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    What delineates Europe from Asia that shouldn’t also delineate India from Asia?

    Not trying to be argumentative, curious. I’ve always heard of India as a subcontinent, and when explained why it seems like Europe fits the same description.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    They are one continuous landmass. A continent is one continuous landmass. You can't split a single landmass and call it two separate continents.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (2 children)

    So is North and South America. Is that also one continent?

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    There are going to be little isthmuses connecting landmasses, but that doesn't make them combined. Africa is technically connected to both Europe and Asia, but nobody is suggesting that they be combined with Europe and Asia. Europe and Asia are literally the same landmass, with just a border between them.

    Even the Middle East probably has a better claim on being a Continent than Europe.

    Besides, the Panama Canal essentially makes North And South America separated by water.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

    Aren't Europe and Asia on the same techtonic plate? Isn't that also the reason India is considered a subcontinent because it is on a different techtonic plate?

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    North and South America are joined by a thin strip of land that serves as the continent border. Africa and Eurasia are joined by a thin strip that serves as a continent barrier. Europe and Asia have no natural border between them.

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