Full list of countries that are in more than one continent
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Some countries are geographically positioned in such a way that their continuous landmass stretches across two different continents, placing them in a unique category known as contiguous transcontinental countries.
The most common examples lie between Europe and Asia, the world’s largest connected continental landmass.
Here are the key countries whose territory directly stretches across continents
1. Russia — Europe & Asia
Russia is the largest transcontinental nation.
The Ural Mountains traditionally mark the divide, with the western portion in Europe and the vast territory eastward in Asia.
2. Turkey — Europe & Asia
Turkey is divided by the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits.
The western part, known as East Thrace, lies in Europe, while the rest is in Asia. Istanbul is famously a city on both continents.
3. Kazakhstan — Europe & Asia
Kazakhstan spans Central Asia, but a portion west of the Ural River is considered European territory.
4. Azerbaijan — Europe & Asia
Though most of Azerbaijan is in Asia, a small part north of the Greater Caucasus is considered part of Europe.
5. Georgia — Europe & Asia
Georgia sits at the crossroads of both continents.
Areas north of the Caucasus are considered European territory.
6. Egypt — Africa & Asia
Egypt is mainly in North Africa, but the Sinai Peninsula extends into Southwest Asia, connected by land at the Isthmus of Suez.
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