Cyprus. Is it in Europe or Asia?

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
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Message Posted:
15/05/2009 23:16

I always thought it was part of Europe but my new and very

detailed Times atlas lists it as in Asia!

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
15/05/2009 23:19

the south is in europe and the north is in asia

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
15/05/2009 23:21

tommy13

Spot on, which is why it is regarded as a strategic country for the likes of the USA et al.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
15/05/2009 23:23

since when. istanbul maybe. wE ARE IN THE MED. Superman NO. Please surprise me with all your knowledge and I have to say is vast. We cant be in asia. TRNC an DC will clarify xxxx

tommy13


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Message Posted:
15/05/2009 23:34

well actually its relative to different veiwpoints , some will say politically europe , geographicaly asia , some schools of thought would say its in eurasia , some would say its on the cusp .. if you look at a 2 dimensional world atlas not a globe , its the centre of the world ! some have called it the stepping stone the 3 continents of europe , asia and africa , some schools consider middle east a sub-continent , so stepping stone of 4 continents ,, hence its historical importance to many empires and civilisations , i think ive counted upto 16 - 17 empires that have dominated and ruled it ... its all relative and has no simple answer

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
16/05/2009 01:01

"Geographically asia" and "politally Europe" think that must be about right.

Nearer to Lebanon than anywhere I think.

aweverard


Joined: 13/07/2008
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
16/05/2009 02:09

Asia, after all in Cyprus you are further east than the Great Pyramids so are in the Near East.

fire starter


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Message Posted:
16/05/2009 10:18

we are in europe.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
16/05/2009 10:40

Is my Times atlas wrong then? It is valued at over £100 and gives far more than

detailed maps, aerial photos. of the whole world.

Spent the Millenium at the Karpaz as it was said to be the most easterly point of

Europe, to see the dawn rise on the new millenium. Wonderful time. We were

a mixed group of several nationalities. Celebrated most of night, breakfasted outside

and some swam in the sea on that beautiful morning.

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
16/05/2009 10:46

We are in asia,this copied from wikipedia,



There has been some debate[where?] about this in the case of Cyprus. This island is geographically Asian. However, its extensive historical, cultural, and political ties to other European countries lead many to consider it as a European country in non-geographical contexts. There is also the precedent of parts of EU member states being outside of Europe—for example, French Guiana is in South America and is a part of the EU, being an integral part of the French Republic. Greenland, a part of the North American continent, joined the European Economic Community in 1973 as a Danish dependency, but elected to leave the EEC in 1983, four years after attaining home rule.



On the same note the next time that french pillock Sarkozy argues against Turkey entering the EU because 'only 3% of Turkey is in Europe' he had better look at his own countries dependancies,namely French Guiana.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen_criteria#Geographic_cr

Moover321


Joined: 11/04/2009
Posts: 649

Message Posted:
16/05/2009 13:12

It is on planet earth! inhabited by many species including humans. The human species likes to divide itself by either race, geography, religion, ethnicity or some other artificial definition. The reality is that we are all humans with 99% of the same DNA!



In short we have more in common that unites us than divides us - so why do we choose to look for differences rather than commonalities?



Answers on a postcard!



Is it because some of us believe we are superior to others?

jurgen


Joined: 20/12/2008
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
16/05/2009 21:43

Cyprus is one of the participants of the EUROsong festival conquest but Israël also ...

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
16/05/2009 23:39

ouch FS wot r u like !

sienna


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Message Posted:
16/05/2009 23:49

traditionally the eastern shores of the med were