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yes, Europe is know as the island contient because of it location in the middle of the Indean Ocean
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No, Europe is not known as the island continent. Europe is actually a continent that is connected to Asia and bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. It is made up of many countries and does not have the characteristics of an island continent.
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Corsica is in which continent?
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and is part of Europe.
What continent England is located on?
England is part of the island of Great Britain and as an island isn't actually 'on' any continent but is geographically and politically linked to the continent of Europe.
Which continent is known as an island continent?
Australia is known as the island continent because it is the only continent that is also a single country and is surrounded by water.
What is known as an island continent?
Australia is known as an island continent because it meets the criteria of being the largest landmass in a single continent and surrounded by water, such as the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Tasman Sea.
What continent is corfu in?
Corfu is an island in Greece located in the Mediterranean Sea, in the continent of Europe.
Is the continent of Europe an island?
No. It is joined to Asia, forming a continental landmass known as Eurasia.
What is Paine referring when he writes about a continent governed by an island?
Only guess really, but perhaps by island he is referring to Britian and by continent he is referring to North America (as it was known then) and/or Europe.
What is the continent that Scotland is part of?
EuropeEuropeScotland is a constituent country of the United Kingdom and is located in Europe.
Is Europe an island country?
No, it is a continent.
What is known as an island continent?
Australia is known as an island continent because it meets the criteria of being the largest landmass in a single continent and surrounded by water, such as the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Tasman Sea.
What is the name of irelands continent?
No, Ireland is not a continent. Ireland can refer to a country and to an island. Ireland is part of the continent of Europe.
What continet is Ireland in?
Ireland is on an island off the northwest coast of Europe.Ireland and Northern Ireland are on their own island. The Irish Sea separates the island from Scotland, England, and Wales. These countries are likewise separated from mainland Europe by the North Sea and the English Channel.Ireland is geographically considered part of the continent of Europe.Europe
What continent England is located on?
England is part of the island of Great Britain and as an island isn't actually 'on' any continent but is geographically and politically linked to the continent of Europe.
Corsica is in which continent?
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and is part of Europe.
What are the two smallest continents in land area that also fit the definition of an island?
The two smallest continents are Australia and Europe. Australia is an island continent, however, Europe is not. Antarctica is the third smallest continent and is also an island continent.
Is the UK a contient?
No, it is an island of the continent of Europe.
Is Antarctica as big as Euope?
Antarctica is larger than Europe. Antarctica - 14,000,000 sq km (island continent) Europe - 9,940,000 sq km Antarctica is larger than Europe, it is known as the white continent not the island continent. It is about 4,060,000 sq. km larger than Europe. While Europe along with Asia is known as eurasia, as it is only separated from Asia by the ural mountains, ural river and Caspian sea.
