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chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
> Hatunen <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote:
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> []
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>>Or if you are making the distinction between the physical island
>>and the political entity, why is Iceland politically a European
>>nation?
>
>
> Because it is?
>
> For goodness sake, it's in both the EEA and Schengen. Other than joining
> the EU, I'm not sure how much closer politically you require it to be.
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> chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
> > Hatunen <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > []
> >
> >>Or if you are making the distinction between the physical island
> >>and the political entity, why is Iceland politically a European
> >>nation?
> >
> >
> > Because it is?
> >
> > For goodness sake, it's in both the EEA and Schengen. Other than joining
> > the EU, I'm not sure how much closer politically you require it to be.
> >

>>> Then again Cyprus is certainly not in europe but it is in the EU?

Of course Cyprus is in Europe. It's not just a question of geography,
but of culture. Where do you think people think it is? Africa? The
middle east? To tell the truth, despite not being in either the EU or
EEA (though it is in NATO), a lot of people think of Turkey as Europe
too. (I note the 'Turkish' part of Cyprus wanted to be in the EU too,
despite the successful veto of their Greek Cypriot, uh, neighbours.)

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Frank F. Matthews <frankfmatthews@houston.rr.com> wrote:

{back to your silly top-posting again?!]
[]
> chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
> > Hatunen <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > []
> >
> >>Or if you are making the distinction between the physical island
> >>and the political entity, why is Iceland politically a European
> >>nation?
> >
> >
> > Because it is?
> >
> > For goodness sake, it's in both the EEA and Schengen. Other than joining
> > the EU, I'm not sure how much closer politically you require it to be.
> >

>>> Then again Cyprus is certainly not in europe but it is in the EU?

Of course Cyprus is in Europe. It's not just a question of geography,
but of culture. Where do you think people think it is? Africa? The
middle east? To tell the truth, despite not being in either the EU or
EEA (though it is in NATO), a lot of people think of Turkey as Europe
too. (I note the 'Turkish' part of Cyprus wanted to be in the EU too,
despite the successful veto of their Greek Cypriot, uh, neighbours.)

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Frank F. Matthews <frankfmatthews@houston.rr.com> wrote:

{back to your silly top-posting again?!]
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> chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
> > Hatunen <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > []
> >
> >>Or if you are making the distinction between the physical island
> >>and the political entity, why is Iceland politically a European
> >>nation?
> >
> >
> > Because it is?
> >
> > For goodness sake, it's in both the EEA and Schengen. Other than joining
> > the EU, I'm not sure how much closer politically you require it to be.
> >

>>> Then again Cyprus is certainly not in europe but it is in the EU?

Of course Cyprus is in Europe. It's not just a question of geography,
but of culture. Where do you think people think it is? Africa? The
middle east? To tell the truth, despite not being in either the EU or
EEA (though it is in NATO), a lot of people think of Turkey as Europe
too. (I note the 'Turkish' part of Cyprus wanted to be in the EU too,
despite the successful veto of their Greek Cypriot, uh, neighbours.)

--
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Frank F. Matthews <frankfmatthews@houston.rr.com> wrote:

{back to your silly top-posting again?!]
[]
> chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
> > Hatunen <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > []
> >
> >>Or if you are making the distinction between the physical island
> >>and the political entity, why is Iceland politically a European
> >>nation?
> >
> >
> > Because it is?
> >
> > For goodness sake, it's in both the EEA and Schengen. Other than joining
> > the EU, I'm not sure how much closer politically you require it to be.
> >

>>> Then again Cyprus is certainly not in europe but it is in the EU?

Of course Cyprus is in Europe. It's not just a question of geography,
but of culture. Where do you think people think it is? Africa? The
middle east? To tell the truth, despite not being in either the EU or
EEA (though it is in NATO), a lot of people think of Turkey as Europe
too. (I note the 'Turkish' part of Cyprus wanted to be in the EU too,
despite the successful veto of their Greek Cypriot, uh, neighbours.)

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"chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn"
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> Frank F. Matthews <frankfmatthews@houston.rr.com> wrote:
>
> {back to your silly top-posting again?!]
> []
> > chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
> > > Hatunen <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > []
> > >
> > >>Or if you are making the distinction between the physical island
> > >>and the political entity, why is Iceland politically a European
> > >>nation?
> > >
> > >
> > > Because it is?
> > >
> > > For goodness sake, it's in both the EEA and Schengen. Other than
joining
> > > the EU, I'm not sure how much closer politically you require it to be.
> > >
>
> >>> Then again Cyprus is certainly not in europe but it is in the EU?
>
> Of course Cyprus is in Europe. It's not just a question of geography,
> but of culture. Where do you think people think it is? Africa? The
> middle east? To tell the truth, despite not being in either the EU or
> EEA (though it is in NATO), a lot of people think of Turkey as Europe
> too. (I note the 'Turkish' part of Cyprus wanted to be in the EU too,
> despite the successful veto of their Greek Cypriot, uh, neighbours.)
>

Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.

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> Frank F. Matthews <frankfmatthews@houston.rr.com> wrote:
>
> {back to your silly top-posting again?!]
> []
> > chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
> > > Hatunen <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > []
> > >
> > >>Or if you are making the distinction between the physical island
> > >>and the political entity, why is Iceland politically a European
> > >>nation?
> > >
> > >
> > > Because it is?
> > >
> > > For goodness sake, it's in both the EEA and Schengen. Other than
joining
> > > the EU, I'm not sure how much closer politically you require it to be.
> > >
>
> >>> Then again Cyprus is certainly not in europe but it is in the EU?
>
> Of course Cyprus is in Europe. It's not just a question of geography,
> but of culture. Where do you think people think it is? Africa? The
> middle east? To tell the truth, despite not being in either the EU or
> EEA (though it is in NATO), a lot of people think of Turkey as Europe
> too. (I note the 'Turkish' part of Cyprus wanted to be in the EU too,
> despite the successful veto of their Greek Cypriot, uh, neighbours.)
>

Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.

Surreyman

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> Frank F. Matthews <frankfmatthews@houston.rr.com> wrote:
>
> {back to your silly top-posting again?!]
> []
> > chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
> > > Hatunen <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > []
> > >
> > >>Or if you are making the distinction between the physical island
> > >>and the political entity, why is Iceland politically a European
> > >>nation?
> > >
> > >
> > > Because it is?
> > >
> > > For goodness sake, it's in both the EEA and Schengen. Other than
joining
> > > the EU, I'm not sure how much closer politically you require it to be.
> > >
>
> >>> Then again Cyprus is certainly not in europe but it is in the EU?
>
> Of course Cyprus is in Europe. It's not just a question of geography,
> but of culture. Where do you think people think it is? Africa? The
> middle east? To tell the truth, despite not being in either the EU or
> EEA (though it is in NATO), a lot of people think of Turkey as Europe
> too. (I note the 'Turkish' part of Cyprus wanted to be in the EU too,
> despite the successful veto of their Greek Cypriot, uh, neighbours.)
>

Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.

Surreyman

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> Frank F. Matthews <frankfmatthews@houston.rr.com> wrote:
>
> {back to your silly top-posting again?!]
> []
> > chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
> > > Hatunen <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > []
> > >
> > >>Or if you are making the distinction between the physical island
> > >>and the political entity, why is Iceland politically a European
> > >>nation?
> > >
> > >
> > > Because it is?
> > >
> > > For goodness sake, it's in both the EEA and Schengen. Other than
joining
> > > the EU, I'm not sure how much closer politically you require it to be.
> > >
>
> >>> Then again Cyprus is certainly not in europe but it is in the EU?
>
> Of course Cyprus is in Europe. It's not just a question of geography,
> but of culture. Where do you think people think it is? Africa? The
> middle east? To tell the truth, despite not being in either the EU or
> EEA (though it is in NATO), a lot of people think of Turkey as Europe
> too. (I note the 'Turkish' part of Cyprus wanted to be in the EU too,
> despite the successful veto of their Greek Cypriot, uh, neighbours.)
>

Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.

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> > Frank F. Matthews <frankfmatthews@houston.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > {back to your silly top-posting again?!]
> > []
> > > chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
> > > > Hatunen <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > []
> > > >
> > > >>Or if you are making the distinction between the physical island
> > > >>and the political entity, why is Iceland politically a European
> > > >>nation?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Because it is?
> > > >
> > > > For goodness sake, it's in both the EEA and Schengen. Other than
> joining
> > > > the EU, I'm not sure how much closer politically you require it to be.
> > > >
> >
> > >>> Then again Cyprus is certainly not in europe but it is in the EU?
> >
> > Of course Cyprus is in Europe. It's not just a question of geography,
> > but of culture. Where do you think people think it is? Africa? The
> > middle east? To tell the truth, despite not being in either the EU or
> > EEA (though it is in NATO), a lot of people think of Turkey as Europe
> > too. (I note the 'Turkish' part of Cyprus wanted to be in the EU too,
> > despite the successful veto of their Greek Cypriot, uh, neighbours.)
> >
>
> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.

I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
proximity to the middle east.

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> > Frank F. Matthews <frankfmatthews@houston.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > {back to your silly top-posting again?!]
> > []
> > > chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
> > > > Hatunen <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > []
> > > >
> > > >>Or if you are making the distinction between the physical island
> > > >>and the political entity, why is Iceland politically a European
> > > >>nation?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Because it is?
> > > >
> > > > For goodness sake, it's in both the EEA and Schengen. Other than
> joining
> > > > the EU, I'm not sure how much closer politically you require it to be.
> > > >
> >
> > >>> Then again Cyprus is certainly not in europe but it is in the EU?
> >
> > Of course Cyprus is in Europe. It's not just a question of geography,
> > but of culture. Where do you think people think it is? Africa? The
> > middle east? To tell the truth, despite not being in either the EU or
> > EEA (though it is in NATO), a lot of people think of Turkey as Europe
> > too. (I note the 'Turkish' part of Cyprus wanted to be in the EU too,
> > despite the successful veto of their Greek Cypriot, uh, neighbours.)
> >
>
> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.

I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
proximity to the middle east.

--
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>> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
>> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
>
>I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
>Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
>proximity to the middle east.

so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction? Cyprus looks to
be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.
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>> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
>> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
>
>I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
>Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
>proximity to the middle east.

so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction? Cyprus looks to
be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.
--
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>> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
>> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
>
>I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
>Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
>proximity to the middle east.

so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction? Cyprus looks to
be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.
--
Mike Reid
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>> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
>> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
>
>I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
>Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
>proximity to the middle east.

so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction? Cyprus looks to
be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.
--
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>> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
>> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
>
>I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
>Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
>proximity to the middle east.

so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction? Cyprus looks to
be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.
--
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>> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
>> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
>
>I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
>Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
>proximity to the middle east.

so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction? Cyprus looks to
be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.
--
Mike Reid
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The Reids <dontuse@fell-walker.co.uk> wrote:

> Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn
>
> >> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
> >> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
> >
> >I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
> >Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
> >proximity to the middle east.
>
> so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction?

And what about islands like Lesbos, which are practically of the coast
of Turkey?

> Cyprus looks to
> be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
> suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.

It's probably the political situation. Probably because of the history,
Greek Cyprus strikes me as more 'European' than some parts of Greece!

I suppose I'd also having a tough time saying that the Canary Islands
are part of Africa, which I'm sure they must be, right? Is Malta not
part of Africa as well?

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The Reids <dontuse@fell-walker.co.uk> wrote:

> Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn
>
> >> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
> >> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
> >
> >I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
> >Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
> >proximity to the middle east.
>
> so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction?

And what about islands like Lesbos, which are practically of the coast
of Turkey?

> Cyprus looks to
> be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
> suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.

It's probably the political situation. Probably because of the history,
Greek Cyprus strikes me as more 'European' than some parts of Greece!

I suppose I'd also having a tough time saying that the Canary Islands
are part of Africa, which I'm sure they must be, right? Is Malta not
part of Africa as well?

--
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The Reids <dontuse@fell-walker.co.uk> wrote:

> Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn
>
> >> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
> >> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
> >
> >I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
> >Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
> >proximity to the middle east.
>
> so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction?

And what about islands like Lesbos, which are practically of the coast
of Turkey?

> Cyprus looks to
> be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
> suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.

It's probably the political situation. Probably because of the history,
Greek Cyprus strikes me as more 'European' than some parts of Greece!

I suppose I'd also having a tough time saying that the Canary Islands
are part of Africa, which I'm sure they must be, right? Is Malta not
part of Africa as well?

--
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The Reids <dontuse@fell-walker.co.uk> wrote:

> Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn
>
> >> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
> >> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
> >
> >I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
> >Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
> >proximity to the middle east.
>
> so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction?

And what about islands like Lesbos, which are practically of the coast
of Turkey?

> Cyprus looks to
> be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
> suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.

It's probably the political situation. Probably because of the history,
Greek Cyprus strikes me as more 'European' than some parts of Greece!

I suppose I'd also having a tough time saying that the Canary Islands
are part of Africa, which I'm sure they must be, right? Is Malta not
part of Africa as well?

--
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The Reids <dontuse@fell-walker.co.uk> wrote:

> Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn
>
> >> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
> >> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
> >
> >I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
> >Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
> >proximity to the middle east.
>
> so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction?

And what about islands like Lesbos, which are practically of the coast
of Turkey?

> Cyprus looks to
> be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
> suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.

It's probably the political situation. Probably because of the history,
Greek Cyprus strikes me as more 'European' than some parts of Greece!

I suppose I'd also having a tough time saying that the Canary Islands
are part of Africa, which I'm sure they must be, right? Is Malta not
part of Africa as well?

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The Reids <dontuse@fell-walker.co.uk> wrote:

> Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn
>
> >> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
> >> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
> >
> >I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
> >Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
> >proximity to the middle east.
>
> so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction?

And what about islands like Lesbos, which are practically of the coast
of Turkey?

> Cyprus looks to
> be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
> suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.

It's probably the political situation. Probably because of the history,
Greek Cyprus strikes me as more 'European' than some parts of Greece!

I suppose I'd also having a tough time saying that the Canary Islands
are part of Africa, which I'm sure they must be, right? Is Malta not
part of Africa as well?

--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk

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The Reids <dontuse@fell-walker.co.uk> wrote:

> Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn
>
> >> Cyprus is officially considered geographically a part of Asia, as indeed is
> >> Israel, etc., irrespective of way of life.
> >
> >I see you're right. Israel, I think is more obvious. "Cyprus is part of
> >Asia" just seems a really odd statement to my ears, no matter the
> >proximity to the middle east.
>
> so is Crete the end of Europe in that direction?

And what about islands like Lesbos, which are practically of the coast
of Turkey?

> Cyprus looks to
> be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
> suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.

It's probably the political situation. Probably because of the history,
Greek Cyprus strikes me as more 'European' than some parts of Greece!

I suppose I'd also having a tough time saying that the Canary Islands
are part of Africa, which I'm sure they must be, right? Is Malta not
part of Africa as well?

--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk

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>And what about islands like Lesbos, which are practically of the coast
>of Turkey?

indeed

>> Cyprus looks to
>> be on the continental shelf of the middle eastern landmass, I
>> suppose its historical links make us think of it as non asian.
>
>It's probably the political situation. Probably because of the history,
>Greek Cyprus strikes me as more 'European' than some parts of Greece!

I don't think the physical geographical europe is a very strong
concept. It probably wouldn't exist if there were not the
political religious differences. Eurasia seems more logical.

>I suppose I'd also having a tough time saying that the Canary Islands
>are part of Africa, which I'm sure they must be, right?

They are indeed, and part of the E.U. Just like Cuerta, Melilla
and the other place on the mainland.

> Is Malta not
>part of Africa as well?

Looks to me as if the shallow water is to Sicily, so Europe.
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