The Reid wrote in message news:...
> Following up to Øystein
>
> >> I think Europe is a political/cultural concept, not really a
> >> geographical one.
> >
> >I get the impression that you are not aware of that physical and
> >political geography is two different branches of geography.
>
> Of course I am, I did geography at school like most people but
> its physical that is the basis and relevant here.
Really? Physical geography concerns with geology, oceanography (is
that the right word in English?) etc. Political geography conserns
with human civilization. If you wonder where you can go to experience
the highest mountains, what the nature ar like in Eritrea, the most
interesting scuba diving etc. you are right. If you wonder if
understand Spanish in Brazil, how many inhabitants are there in St.
Petersburg, can visit Libya if you stay in Egypt etc. political
geography is what is relevant here.
Øystein |