The question was raised as to what continent the Philippines belonged to (a quick Google search will tell you, Asia). However, this raises the question as to how we classify and assign islands to different continents and even asks what the heck are continents anyway??As is usually the case in life, satisfying our curiosity turns out to be a much more complex process than it may first appear. And it gets even crazier if you start trying to figure out countries!!!Consider reading this post in the "History Extras" section of the website, and how our complicated globe, full of continents and countries, tells a certain type of narrative.
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