Which continent is Armenia in?

[jgk3]

Re: Which continent is Armenia in?

I think I have an idea for our next meeting jgk3

lol yes.

[ara87]

Re: Which continent is Armenia in?

I would rather we educate people about our location more precisely when someone clueless asks where Armenia is than to throw out vague terms like "we're in southeastern Europe/western Asia". I would rather we say that we are in the Caucasus and then if they do not know where that is, you explain its location and help them locate it by giving examples of Armenia's better-known neighbours (Turkey, Iran and Russia preferably).

I always say "south of Russia, between the Caspian and Black seas." then if they need further guiding, I say "east of Turkey."

"Just right above Iran" is always a last resort.

[Federate]

Re: Which continent is Armenia in?

To get all the Armos, you gotta conquer Middle East!

I think I have an idea for our next meeting jgk3

Risk is the shit, we'd all want the Middle East for that exact reason plus all the other diasporan homes

[jgk3]

Re: Which continent is Armenia in?



To get all the Armos, you gotta conquer Middle East!

[ashot24]

Re: Which continent is Armenia in?

I would rather we educate people about our location more precisely when someone clueless asks where Armenia is than to throw out vague terms like "we're in southeastern Europe/western Asia". I would rather we say that we are in the Caucasus and then if they do not know where that is, you explain its location and help them locate it by giving examples of Armenia's better-known neighbours (Turkey, Iran and Russia preferably).

I always have to do that, not only when I'm asked about the location of Armenia, but the location of a lot of places in the world.

As a teacher, I can tell you it is surprising what quantity of people around the world is clueless about basic geography, sometimes they don't even know how to locate their own country in a world map.

Also, LOL at Mexico, I didn't notice until now!

[Federate]

Re: Which continent is Armenia in?

I voted Asia but I do not care. From what i've gathered, people who religiously push the idea that Armenia is in Europe generally think that associating ourselves with Asia is a bad thing. Looking at a map, it is clear to me that geographically, at least, we are in Asia. Trying to push that we are in Europe will not really make a difference if you have in mind that this will help Armenia join the EU or something (is this even a good thing?) We're already in a bunch of European organisations, we even play in the UEFA.

I would rather we educate people about our location more precisely when someone clueless asks where Armenia is than to throw out vague terms like "we're in southeastern Europe/western Asia". I would rather we say that we are in the Caucasus and then if they do not know where that is, you explain its location and help them locate it by giving examples of Armenia's better-known neighbours (Turkey, Iran and Russia preferably).

[SevSpitak]

Re: Which continent is Armenia in?

... for those pics of Europe and Asia, I love how everything west of the Urals and North of the Caucasus is European, except for that chunk of Kazakhstan, which by those definitions is in Europe, and if it were part of Russia would be drawn in that way.

You're right, that chunk from Kazakhstan is in Europe, and I've seen many maps show it that way.



If we look at this map, there's no Asia or Europe, there's Eurasia. We're Eurasians. But then again, that would mean India, Arabia and Nicaragua (with the rest of Central Americans) are different continents, and that part of Russia is North American... XD

[Muhaha]

Re: Which continent is Armenia in?

Honestly, for the sake of simplicity. Whether it comes to geography, culture, etc. I just consider Armenia to be in another league of sorts and that's all I say.

I never say "oh we're close to this" or "in that" or "sort of like them". I just say Armenian and Armenia baby.

[KarotheGreat]

Re: Which continent is Armenia in?

Where is it I don't give a xxxx choice and because there isn't one I'll vote Mexico :d

[ara87]

Re: Which continent is Armenia in?

I voted that we're in Mexico.


As for those pics of Europe and Asia, I love how everything west of the Urals and North of the Caucasus is European, except for that chunk of Kazakhstan, which by those definitions is in Europe, and if it were part of Russia would be drawn in that way.

The real definition of where Europe is "wherever a large concentration of white people are, that are contingent to each other in the eastern hemisphere. This is why the UK and Ireland get to be in Europe and a country like morocco which is just as close, does not. You could argue geography and say 'well the UK and Ireland are on the Eurasian Plate while, Morocco is on the African one, but Iceland which counts as Europe is much further away from Europe than Morocco is and a major portion of it is actually located on the North American Plate. And besides the notions of what is and isn’t Europe came way before people figured out plate tectonics