05-01-2019, 08:57 AM
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Re: French Riots
Originally Posted by JBR
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OK, as you don't seem to know, I'll help.Continent (from Collins English Dictionary):
A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries."
Island (from Collins English Dictionary):
"An island is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water."
I always believed that Australia was a single country and that it is a piece of land surrounded by water. Perhaps I was mistaken!
Australia is indeed a single country but it comprises many islands so you were mistaken but at least now you are better informed.
Now that you are better educated perhaps we should get back to the topic of "French Riots".
05-01-2019, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce
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As you were the one who asked for the definition of a continent and an island then I guess this comes under the heading of "self help". Well done.Australia is indeed a single country but it comprises many islands so you were mistaken but at least now you are better informed.
Now that you are better educated perhaps we should get back to the topic of "French Riots".
05-01-2019, 12:42 PM
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Re: French Riots
Originally Posted by summer
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I agree JBR....Australia is an island
As far as the French are concerned...are they still rioting? It seems to have gone quiet on that front or maybe the rioters just took time off for Christmas.
12-01-2019, 08:23 PM
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Today in London. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46851713Dreading Tuesday.
12-01-2019, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Cinderella
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Today in London. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46851713Dreading Tuesday.
May? The infamous London mayor? Everyone?
12-01-2019, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by summer
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As far as the French are concerned...are they still rioting? It seems to have gone quiet on that front or maybe the rioters just took time off for Christmas.
From the BBC "On Saturday, France put 80,000 police officers on duty to cope with thousands of gilets jaunes demonstrators across the country."
Oh! and Australia is a continent as is Antarctica.
12-01-2019, 11:27 PM
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Re: French Riots
Originally Posted by JBR
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OK, as you don't seem to know, I'll help.Continent (from Collins English Dictionary):
A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries."
Island (from Collins English Dictionary):
"An island is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water."
I always believed that Australia was a single country and that it is a piece of land surrounded by water. Perhaps I was mistaken!
From Encyclopedia Britannica geography section :
"Island, any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water."
"Continent, one of the larger continuous masses of land, namely, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia, listed in order of size. "
13-01-2019, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by AnnieS
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From Encyclopedia Britannica geography section : "Island, any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water."
"Continent, one of the larger continuous masses of land, namely, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia, listed in order of size. "
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