Is Turkey part of Europe

[Albion]

Occupying east Thracia doesn't make them a part of Europe. If occupying a small area of land in another continent did that then Britain would be a part of every continent.

[Mordid]

Oh no, not this thread again...

[lepa]

Only small part of Turkey is in Europe- Eastern Thrace, which is bulgarian land in denial.

[Aivap]

How can anyrone vote "Neither Europa or Asia"?

[Aramis]

How can anyrone vote "Neither Europa or Asia"?

I did. Turkey is obviously not European. But let's be honest, neither are they on the same cultural level as Iran (the islamic republic), Saudi Arabia or Egypt.

[Olaska]

Yes I think it is, its a very nice country, lovely beaches!

[Loki]

How can anyrone vote "Neither Europa or Asia"?

Because geographically Turkey has always been seen as a "grey area" (we were taught that in schools) - neither Europe proper nor Asia proper, sort of inbetween.

[Europa]

Well politically they are considered part of Europe. Geographically they officially have a small piece of landmass in continental Europe. Culturally, it's up for debate.

I agree with the above.

[riverman]

How can anyrone vote "Neither Europa or Asia"?

Easy, it's sort of inbetween the middle east and other asian countries, and with the Ottomans etc. there is some European cultural relativism.

[Queen B]

No, it isn't.