You
can paint a map of "North America" reaching nearly down to Venezuela. Though culturally my Mexican neighbors are different, they are still Norte Americanos and proud to be so.
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Originally Posted by Skybird
Sure, and I can paint a map showing that the United States for example reach down to Venezuela.
The Caucasian region since centuries is seen and described - culturally and geographically - as a region where Europe has faded out and Asia has faded in. Hence the - imo already euphemistical - description of "Eurasia" - with more Asia and less Europe at best.
To claim it is "Europe" makes as much sense like saying that Syria is part of Europe.
Culturally, the region is more Middle East and Asia than anything else. The countries located there and sharing place with the region described as "Caucasian region", are Turkey, Armenia, Aserbajdjan, Russia, Georgia, Iran.
None of those countries are "Europe".
Europe to the East fades out somewhere along the territory of the Ukraine. Geographically. Culturally. Historically. And by mentality of the people in the regions.
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