What is Continental Europe?
Q: What is Continental Europe?
A: Continental Europe is the European mainland.
Q: What distinguishes Continental Europe from offshore islands?
A: Continental Europe is distinct from various offshore islands such as the British Isles, Iceland, the Balearic Islands, Corsica, the Italian islands, and the Greek islands.
Q: Who uses the term Continental Europe to refer to the differences in customs and speech?
A: People living on offshore islands use the term Continental Europe to refer to ways in which the customs and speech of mainlanders differ from their own.
Q: Are the British Isles part of Continental Europe?
A: No, the British Isles are offshore islands and not part of Continental Europe.
Q: Name some of the offshore islands that are not part of Continental Europe.
A: Iceland, the Balearic Islands, Corsica, the Italian islands, and the Greek islands are some of the offshore islands that are not part of Continental Europe.
Q: What are some differences between mainlanders and people living on offshore islands?
A: The customs and speech of mainlanders differ from those of people living on offshore islands.
Q: Is the term Continental Europe applicable only to geography?
A: No, the term Continental Europe is also applicable to differences in customs and speech.
