Why the fuck is Europe considered a continent? Serious answers

Because the people of the time who awarded continent status were all living on it.

Why are North America and South America considered 2 continents.

>>3233035
Because you speak English.

continents are political not geographical

Because we're superior to everyone East of greece, so it would be stupid to associate with the rest

>>3233075
Except Africa which is very obviously geographical.

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>>3233035
Because "continent" has different meanings. The meaning of "continent" depends heavily on where and why it is used.

>Continuous Geographical landmasses for autism's sake - no Europe, instead just Afro-Eurasia
>Geopolitical landmasses - Europe is a very distinct entity
>to intelligent to think of more examples

>>3233053
Because they sit on two separate continental tectonic plates
Europe and Asia sit on one.
India actually shares one with Australia, but calling it Indostraya probably wouldn't fly.

>>3233248
>implying anyone was aware of that fact at the time north america and south america were classified as 2 distinct continents