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Yes but if you turn around and tell an everyday Pontic Greek or Greek Cypriot that they aren't genetically Greek and therefore "non-European", they will be deeply offended even if fully aware of their roots (which they are). I know it's different because both have been part of the Greek ethnos for thousands of years, but Georgia, as you know, does have many ties to Europe culturally, historically, religiously, etc. They would probably be by far the biggest outlier genetically, however. But I mean Greeks are an outlier genetically too if your European frame of reference is NW Euros. So, it's hard to say. At the end of the day, there is a line *somewhere*.
I have no idea where the line ends either. I have no clue what factors should be deemed more important than others. That's what I mean, I truly think that's an individual thing. They are "far enough" to claim non-European identity. But the question would also automatically extend to Armenians too then. @FinalFlash are you European? What do most of you guys think? My guess is nobody cares enough to think about it. Something so obvious to us on here can be a complete afterthought in reality.
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