Determining the boundaries between the continents is generally a matter of geographical convention. Several slightly different conventions are in use. The number of continents is most commonly considered seven (in See more

The African and European mainlands are non-contiguous, and the delineation between these continents is thus merely a question of which islands are to be associated with … See more

The continental boundary between Asia and Australia is somewhere in the Wallacean region of the Malay Archipelago. The … See more

The Bering Strait and Bering Sea separate the landmasses of Asia and North America, as well as forming the international boundary between … See more

Historically in Greco-Roman geography, "Africa" meant Ancient Libya, and its eastern extent was taken to be around Marmarica, … See more

Antarctica along with its outlying islands have no permanent population. All land claims south of 60°S latitude are held in abeyance by the Antarctic Treaty System.
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The boundary between Asia and Europe is unusual among continental boundaries because of its largely mountain-and-river-based … See more