Why is the UK considered part of Europe, whereas only some of Turkey is?

Question

It is obvious that Africa is Africa, but there are LAND borders that say here is where Europe ends and Asia begins. What creates the dividing line? Is it political, religious, cultural, geographical, or something else? And why are the British Isles included? Can someone explain what defines it?

Answer 1

The problem stays within the religious, geographical and political bacground.
UK is part of Europe as its culture and history was constantly feed up by continental Europe.
Turkey IS aisia! The only reason why it is considered part of europe are the facts that Greece had interest in Cyprus and still has. There are 2 parts of it - one loyal to Greece and E.U. The other not recognized by EU loyal to Turkey - EU wan'ts to solve the problem but it is much more easier if they brake the barier of Asia vs Europe - this is why now 5 years ago while a pro-western president was elected was intiated the aderation of Turkey to EU - although that is not going to happen next 10 years. The other part is history - Istabul is Constantinople - the capital of the Byzantine Empire - that hold half of Europe up until Dark Ages (Miedeval times). And as the city lays on part of Asia and the other on Europe - it would be foolish of politicians to say Turkey is Asian!
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hope i made sens to you !

Answer 2

There are advantages for both Europe and Turkey if Turkey is in Europe. So... it truly is. If there have been not, for sure, it does no longer be. also I presume the unusual Fox information type is kidding. Turkey is an Islamic u . s . with a mundane authorities. That on my own is worth promotion. And Eduardo, i'm somewhat particular you does no longer say that to both Turkish brothers who stay down the line from me - over six foot and over 2 hundred kilos each and each and every. I purely have a feeling you'll have a unexpected attack of gutless. smart, because they're effective adult males, yet don't like being lied about any more effective than you would. also, for sure, we are all apes. effortless reality of technology - study some sometime, initiating with Darwin. EDIT: I choose Harley, Nlv and co would look at a blasted map before spouting their garbage. and browse some heritage. maximum of Turkey is clearly in Europe and Istanbul (at the same time as it replaced into Constantinople) replaced into between the entire eu cities for over 1000 years. therefore they have a a lot longer list of involvement in Western civilisation than, operating example u . s . of america does. And in case you probably did not comprehend any of that, who precisely is the numpty, would you're saying?

Answer 3

The divide is sometimes geographical and sometimes only political.

Political map of Europe is very interesting actually, especially on the East side.

It starts with Ural Mountains (everything in West is Europe and east is Asia), it goes South to Caucasus, includes Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan and then excludes Iran, Turkey's Anatolian part, all Arabic countries but includes Israel.

Just like Turkey, Russia is a divided country between Europe and Asia.

Answer 4

I've read that UK was a matter of debate before joining the union, too. France claimed that UK isnot European, as it is an island "off" Europe's limits. Seems France does this all the time. Now it has a "better" argument than the geological one: religion. Funny that France doesn't want the only laicist European other than itself in EU. Maybe it wants to be the "only" lacist in Europe.

When it comes to culture. Anatolia, which is Asian technically, is the hotbed of European cultures and Indo-European languages. And the culture lives on uninterruptedly.

Answer 5

Turkey is a "transcontinental" country, often termed Eurasian, as it spans both Europe and Asia.

The UK and Ireland just are. :)