Talk:List of transcontinental countries

ChatGPT: transcontinental ≠ intercontinental

According to ChatGPT:

‘No, the terms "transcontinental state" and "intercontinental state" do not mean the same thing.

A transcontinental state is a country or state that spans two or more continents. For example, Russia is considered a transcontinental state because it has territory in both Europe and Asia.

On the other hand, an intercontinental state refers to a state that is located on more than one continent but not necessarily spanning them. For example, Spain is an intercontinental state because it has territory in Europe (the Iberian Peninsula) and in Africa (Ceuta and Melilla).

So while both terms refer to a state that exists on more than one continent, the difference lies in whether the state spans the continents or just has territory on them.’

Nat (talk) 13:28, 6 April 2023 (UTC)

ChatGPT is not a source, and should never be quoted as an authority on anything. It's a sloppy piece of software that believes whatever it's told, and when it doesn't know it makes shit up. "According to ChatGPT" is like saying "according to this random parrot". Please don't ever do that again. Jason A. Quest (talk) 14:50, 27 August 2023 (UTC)

Iceland is a continuous transcontinental country, and should be added to this list

Yes, I realize this a controversial statement, but this is objectively true. You can argue all day about how Iceland is “culturally European”, but ignoring the fact that this statement essentially implies that countries Israel, Turkmenistan, Sri Lanka, and North Korea share just as much in common as European nations, such an argument is irrelevant. The fact is Iceland is divided almost equally on the Northern American and Eurasian continental plates. If you don’t believe me, check out this map displaying exactly that here. Please rectify this issue at your earliest convenience. Thank you for understanding. EpicGamerWinXD69 (talk) 19:48, 20 April 2023 (UTC)

I support your statement. Gabriel A. Álvarez N. (talk) 02:32, 4 September 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 November 2023

Add Yemen to the Asia and Africa section, as Socotra Island and its surrounding islands are considered part of Africa. Anhducsla (talk) 05:48, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Nevermind, I was only looking at the contiguous section Anhducsla (talk) 05:53, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Greece

Greece should be included. If a small piece of turkey is part of Europe. Greeces island Rhode (which is right to the small piece of turkey) is geographically part of Asia. Shouldn't this be included? Or am I just crazy? Emmanuelbruh (talk) 01:21, 9 March 2024 (UTC)

Greece already is included, under non-contiguous transcontinental countries in Asia and Europe: List_of_transcontinental_countries#Asia_and_Europe_2. AuH2ORepublican (talk) 12:17, 9 March 2024 (UTC)

Thanks Emmanuelbruh (talk) 01:24, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

I was only looking and the Europe and Asia section. Emmanuelbruh (talk) 01:27, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

Norway

The kingdom of Norway has terretories in@ Europe but also Bouvet Island which according to Un is a part of south America. You could also say Queen mauds land which is a Norwegian claim in Antarctica. 82.146.95.182 (talk) 15:17, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

Bouvetøya is usually grouped with Antarctica, abd is closer to that continent than to South America or Africa. Norway's status as a non-contiguous transcontinental country is discussed in the following section of the article: List_of_transcontinental_countries#Sub-Antarctic_region. AuH2ORepublican (talk) 00:06, 31 March 2024 (UTC)