Continental Europe

Continental Europe is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding the European islands and peninsulae.

In British usage, Great Britain and Ireland are excluded. In the English-speaking mind, Continental Europe is foremost represented by the Benelux, Germany and especially France.

In Scandinavian usage, the British Isles, Scandinavia, Iceland and Finland are excluded.

See also: Mainland

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