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Edda 24th November 2009 |
Turkey is supposed to be in Europe category |
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Dennis 1st December 2005 |
Ukraine used to be the first feudal empire in Europe. |
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Albanian 23rd November 2005 |
"modern albanians don't have any relationship with that race they are a mixture of turks and gashi sqiperians, and their history is a disgrase!" Who can right something as disgraseful and false as this? This very offensive and I am shocked that Nationmaster allowed this message to be posted. |
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Italian 21st November 2005 |
Agnes, I find it pretty hard to compare Greeks, Italian, Maltese, and Albanians to other Europeans. Number one, the ancient ancestors of North Africans and Middle Easterners were at the same level as our ancient Mediterranean ancestors. It took the entire Middle Ages just to get the rest of Europe caught up over 1000 years later! Now Hunkgolden, to answer your question, it is false. |
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Rory 4th November 2005 |
I need a map showing the 16th century reformation and all the countries filled in with protesants and catholics |
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Howard 18th October 2005 |
Where is Constantine's comment? Sakis correct, however Phoenicians also settled in parts of Europe and the Maltese trace their ancestry to them. The Phoenicians (the ancestors of the Arabs and Hebrews), and Persians were also European and for a period of time shared a common culture with the Greeks. At that time Greece was not regarded more highly than it is now. |
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Francois 15th October 2005 |
Is it true that Korea ,Japan and Thailand are only 3 nations in the world that haven't been colonized by the European power? |
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Europe lover 12th October 2005 |
HELP! Could someone please tell me if Russia is in Europe?!?!?! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is so important!! |
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Arabian 29th September 2005 |
Malta is an island therefore not on the European mainland, this is not to say its not part of Europe. When a country is not on the mainland of a continent the general concensis is to concider the inhabitants and if they are Euro or not. Malta speak a dialect of Arabic written with Latin letters. Its the only Semitic language to be written with Latin letters. Yet the social makeup of Malta is predominantly European ancestry and deeply Catholic. Remains of late Stone Age and Bronze Age people have been found there. The Phoenicians colonized Malta in about 1000 BC. Neolithic temples far older than Stonehedge in Britain, tombs, and other ancient relics of the area still stand. Greek, Carthaginian, Roman, Arab, and Norman conquerors, all have left indelible marks on this small sun drenched island. The Maltese language is fascinating precisely because it is Arabic in a European Nation. |
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Swiss 11th August 2005 |
Definitely Turkey in NOT a European country!! Could we consider Spain (Ceuta on African mainland belongs to Spain) as an African country?? Of course NOT!!! In other words Turkish are completely different that Europeans!! Religion, culture language etc. I was in Turkey last month at Edremit on the Aegean coast and I was thinking that I was in Afghanistan (women wearing veils, and large breeches etc) how could consider that country as European one? We already have a lot of them here in Switzerland; we do not want more...thanks |
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Swiss 10th August 2005 |
Definitely Turkey in NOT a European country!! Could we consider Spain (Ceuta on African mainland belongs to Spain) as African country?? Of course NOT!!! In other words Turkish are completely different that Europeans!! Religion, culture language etc. I was in Turkey last month at Edremit on the Aegean coast and I was thinking that I was in Afghanistan (women wearing veils, and large breeches etc) how could consider that country as European one? We already have a lot of them here in Switzerland; we do not want more…thanks. |
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Aberdeen 4th August 2005 |
I want to live in Luxembourg or Switzerland when I'm older but I need some more information on these two countries (and maybe Liechtenstein). |
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Oscar 13th July 2005 |
Jeff, Turks don't have closer ties to North African history. Like Hungarians, Turks come from Central Asia. The only difference between them is geography. Hungarians are Turks although w/o the Greek and Armenian mixture; thus, they have lighter skin. Although Turkey has been a part of Europe since the 14th century, the region which you now refer to as 'Turkery' was once part of the Macedonian, Roman, and Byzantine Empire! |
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sifaw 10th July 2005 |
i am dentist , i want to work in europe by any cost ,plz who can help me |
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Oscar 8th July 2005 |
Of Course living in an area once occupied by Greeks and Armenians, the Turks are going to have darker skin. Europe had olive heritage and genetics before the white man came in, and settled in parts of Europe. No white nationalists proclaim the opposite is true, but what do they know? Besides being white and part of the mediocrity-wise people. |
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Howard 6th July 2005 |
Jeff, Turks don't have closer ties to North African history. Like Hungarians, Turks come from Central Asia. The only difference between them is geography. Hungarians are Turks w/o Greek and Armenian ancentry; thus, they have lighter skin. |
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Oscar 6th July 2005 |
Jeff, Turks don't have closer ties to North African history. |
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Typsi 4th July 2005 |
Miram, the Greeks, Persians, and Phoenicians (ancestors of the Jews and Arabs) were the first European race. Originally Europe's boundaries stretched from Greece to India. Even though back then, Europe was not thought of at the time. The Mediterranean World came before this whole European Identity. Now, North Africans, Middle Easterners, and South Asians get excluded because of the lily-white racist countries like Germany and Britain. All coming about during their days of nationalistic pride, sprouting their imperialistic goals, and flip things around by concocting their own theories concerning Europe. So now a days I don't believe that being white is the standard to be European. The Mediterranean portion of Europe has more in common, at least for the most part, with North Africa and the Middle East in terms of what Dimitris said. White nationalists are even more silly in talking about non-European heritage existing in counties like Greece and Italy, which have never exactly been European countries in terms of their original heritage. Greeks have been living in Egypt and as far east as India since Alexander the Great built his empire.The Kalash people for instance, are non-European Greeks and even Cleopatra was. Latins (Italians) also had established colonies outside of Europe, expanding the Roman Empire. |
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Miram 27th June 2005 |
How can someone say Greece is Southeast Europe when India has always been part of Southeast Europ? If were to ask Alexander the Great Britain would not be considered part of Europe. |
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Miram 27th June 2005 |
How can someone say Greece is Southeast Europe when India has always been part of Southeast Europe. If were to ask Alexander the Great Britain would not be considered part of Europe. |
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b 13th June 2005 |
In response to Basil, name them |
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b 13th June 2005 |
So, Are Greece's islands off the coast of Turkey part of Europe or Asia? |
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b 4th June 2005 |
So what if most of Turkey is considered to be in Asia Minor. Turkey is still part of Europe. "Turkey from Bulgaria to Istanbul is in Europe" so Izmir Manisa Balikesir are also part of Europe since they are west of Istanbul, and are even on Asia Minor and therefore, Turkey is part of Europe. |
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Max(german) 27th May 2005 |
If Dylan's comment was accepted I think it is stupid. Canada is a larger country than GERMANY but GERMANY has a much higher GDP, Literacy rate, population and is simply coooler. Which country do you like better. By the way Vogel is cool because he is GERMAN. |
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Ian Graham Staff Editor 27th May 2005 |
Max (German), the division of continents is not based on the similarity of the peoples living there and their relative levels of development and civilization, but on geography. Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula forming the western part of Eurasia. National Geographic considers Europe a continent, with boundaries formed by the Arctic Ocean in the north, the atlantic Ocean in the west, the Mediterranean and Balck seas to the south, and the Ural Mountains and Caspian Sea in the east. Given these boundaries, Kazakhstan is a part of the geographical Europe, though it may not be culturally a part of Europe. |
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max(german) 25th May 2005 |
I believe that Kazakhastan should not be on the European map because the country is very underdeveloped. Europe as a very civilized and developed country (mostly). |
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shanti hendricks 25th May 2005 |
To {{*BadzZ*}} and FXR180, Turkey is located in Southeast Europe along all the Euromongloid people. |
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Typsi 25th May 2005 |
To {{*BadzZ*}}, Turkey is located in Southeast Europe, get your directions right. |
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Ryan S 7th May 2005 |
Thank you Typsi. |
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Typsi 3rd May 2005 |
Ryan, they have 20% of the Slav gene and the rest is Illyrian and Thracian (ancient ancestors of the Albanians) |
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Anders 24th April 2005 |
Before creating the map or website try to study geography!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, do you know it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Anders 24th April 2005 |
Before creating the map or website try to study geography!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, do you know it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Anders 24th April 2005 |
Before creating the map or website try to study geography!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, do you know it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Anders 24th April 2005 |
Before creating the map or website try to study geography!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, do you know it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Anders 24th April 2005 |
Before creating the map or website try to study geography!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, do you know it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Anders 24th April 2005 |
Before creating the map or website try to study geography!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, do you know it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Anders 24th April 2005 |
Before creating the map or website try to study geography!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, do you know it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Anders 24th April 2005 |
Before creating the map or website try to study geography!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, do you know it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Anders 24th April 2005 |
Before creating the map or website try to study geography!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, do you know it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Anders 24th April 2005 |
Before creating the map or website try to study geography!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, do you know it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Typsi 23rd April 2005 |
Why does it matter? Ukraine was part of Russia until the Mongol invasion. Later, it became part of the Soviet Union. So yes, whichever way you look at it, it doesn't matter very much whether they came from Ukraine or Russia ... They came from the north of the Carpathian Mountains. |
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Typsi 20th April 2005 |
If Cyprus is considered a part of the Middle East, then I believe that Greece should be too and even Albania, Italy and Malta. I agree with Dimitris and Steven. The people of those countries are not what you would think of when you think of Europe because most Europeans are white and some are not "pure Mediterranean". For example, Spain and Portugal were invaded in ancient times by a non-Mediterranean people (Celts) and therefore, they are not "pure Mediterranean" |
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Typsi 20th April 2005 |
I believe if Cyprus is considered a part of the Middle East then Greece should also be and even Albania, Malta and Italy. I also argee with Dimitris and Steven. If you travel to those countries you would argee. They're definitely not what you would think of when you are thinking about Europe because most Europeans are white, Nordic or are not pure Mediterraneans. |
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Ian Graham Staff Editor 15th April 2005 |
Greenland is a part of the kingdom of Denmark, although it possesses a great deal of autonomy as a self-governing overseas administrative division. Danish colonization of the world’s largest island began in the 18th century and in 1953, Greenland officially became a part of Denmark. In 1973, Greenland joined the European Community (now the European Union) with Denmark, but withdrew in 1985 over a fishing quota dispute. Denmark’s parliament granted Greenland self-government in 1979, but the Danish government continues to exercise control of Greenland’s foreign affairs (though Greenland actively participates in international agreements relating to itself) and the defense of the island. Denmark also supplies about half of the Greenland government’s revenues. Greenland’s government/a> is a parliamentary democracy within Denmark’s constitutional monarchy. The current government, elected in December 2002, is a coalition of the Siumut, or Forward, party (a social democratic party advocating more distinct Greenlandic identity and greater autonomy from Denmark) and the Inuit Ataqatigiit or Inuit Ataqatigiit, or Eskimo Brotherhood party (a leftist party favoring complete independence from Denmark rather than home rule). Almost 65 percent of Greenland’s exports go to Denmark, and the mother country is also the source of about 83 percent of the island’s imports. Greenland receives economic aid in the form of a subsidy from Denmark ($380 million in 1997), has external debt of $25 million (1999) and the Danish krone (DKK) is the official currency. |
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Fred 13th April 2005 |
I do not believe Teutonic, Slavic or Celtic people of origin are related to Indo-European. |
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Fred 13th April 2005 |
I do not believe Teutonic, Slavic or Celtic people of origin are Indo-European. |
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Steven Colosi 8th April 2005 |
I see the Middle East as an extention of southeast Europe. Greeks, Italians, Albanians, and Maltese have historical ties to those people and because none of the originals of those countries have any non-Mediterranean ancestry and therefore they could confused for people from there. Like Andrés I too am Catholic and I agree with his statement. I think way too many of "white" Europeans have prejudices toward Muslims. |
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Typsi 8th April 2005 |
White nationalists often have a definition of "whiteness" that is more limited than mainstream usage. "Whiteness" implies an ancestry that is solely or overwhemingly native European, but also requires a psychological identification with the White ethne and a commitment to advance its interests. Therefore Jewish and Muslim non-protestant peoples are rarely considered "white", even if they appear to be European. Some nations on the fringes of Europe, such as Portuguese and Italians , may be considered white by extreme groups, because they live in areas that were at one time ruled by northern invaders of Europe and significant non-Mediterranean heritage may remain. |
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Metin Kadaster 5th April 2005 |
Dear Sir/Madam I would apreciate it if you got rid of'Frank 2005-02-05 13:58:56'; this nonsence because I posted it in the first place. There is no need to copy what I already posted. |
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Typsi 3rd April 2005 |
Those who aren't Mediterranean are people who are mixed with non-Mediterranean peoples of the north such as Celts, Teutons, and Slavs. |
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Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 30th March 2005 |
There's interesting information on Germany in its detailed profile and the links from the opening page. |
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Jello fellow 11th March 2005 |
I agree with Latin Lover, that some people need to study history. After reading what Italian wrote and traveling to those contries myself it became apparent that he must be a Norman Italian. |
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Latin Lover 10th March 2005 |
Italians are Latin, the Portuguese and Spanish are Hispanic and also both Celt Iberian and during pre-Moorish Spain, they could have been confused for Scandinavians. They also have plenty of Arabian influence in their culture. Most Italians, Greeks, Maltese, and Albanians can be confused for Arabs of light or dark skin; however, we are Mediterranean... not Middle Eastern |
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Jamian 10th March 2005 |
Overall, all Hungarians and Finns are related to Mongolian people. |
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Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 2nd March 2005 |
Hi Zach, apart from the Soviet Union, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and the erstwhile East Germany and Czechoslovakia (as well as Albania till 1960) were signatories to the Warsaw Pact. For more, see: http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Warsaw-Pact. |
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Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 2nd March 2005 |
Hi Zach, apart from the Soviet Union, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and the erstwhile East Germany and Czechoslovakia (as well as Albania till 1960) were signatories to the Warsaw Pact. For more, see: http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Warsaw-Pact. |
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Jesus Augustus 25th February 2005 |
We Italians, Maltese, Greeks and Albanians are Mediterranean Europeans in people and culure. However the Spanish and Portuguese aren't so Mediterranean in people and culture. First of all they both come from the Celts and their have lots of Arabian influence in their culture. |
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Kelly 21st February 2005 |
Turks are definitly European. however, if they joined the E.U. I believe the rest of the Middle Eastern countries will follow. The border of Europe and Asia should be the Himilayas. |
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Steven Colosi 12th February 2005 |
I have some input on the error I made. Romanians don't fit the category...1st They are Eastern Europeans, not Mediterranean Europeans and their culture shows that and 2nd they all have light skin because of the location of their country in addition to their ancestry. |
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Typsi 11th February 2005 |
Hispanics are Leprechauno, not Latino |
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Antonio Mancini 9th February 2005 |
Some Italians and Greek people are white because of the historical Norman invasions, that's why some italians and some greeks are light skin. Go Middle East peace and love by Antonio Mancini |
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Island 4th January 2005 |
NationMaster should include Iceland in the European section! Citizen of Iceland, |
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Kristian 15th December 2004 |
I'm trying to find a graph of Argentina and don't know what to look for. |
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vladimir 6th December 2004 |
this site should offer more stats for not just one year but a broader range of years, if they do have, i cant find it |
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Allan 2nd December 2004 |
More info on the continent itself would be benefitial. |
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haha 19th November 2004 |
should add european union to country list |
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17th November 2004 |
this site is good, got good info. but get more info for spain |
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hey watup homie 16th November 2004 |
i c that this is a very interestin site get morw info dude its awesome !!! zibit z to the x |
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Metin Kadaster 8th November 2004 |
Dear Sir/Madam, As a citizen of Turkey I believe that Turkey deserves to in the Europe category of your section. Atleast it should be mentioned that Turkey has some land on the European continent which also includes the 12 million inhabitants of Istanbul with other big cities scattered on this piece of land. I hope that you add Turkey here soon. Best Regards, Metin Kadaster metink@hotmail.com |
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