Identify all the countries that are situated on two continents

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Request for Question Clarification by juggler-ga on 16 Mar 2004 20:27 PST

Only a handful of countries' contiguous borders straddle two continents.

However, there a number of countries that have islands and various
other enclaves that are considered to be on a different continent. 
This introduces a bit of a problem... Suppose, for example, the
Netherlands (Europe) owns some islands that are considered to be part
of a different continent... Would want to count the Netherlands as a
country on two continents?

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Clarification of Question by mragalx21-ga on 17 Mar 2004 22:27 PST

Yes please include those countries such as Netherlands that have
properties on other continents. But descibe it to me so i can
understand what country on what continent and then the other because
of....

Dear Mr Agalx21, 

Countries that are on two continents, borderwise: 
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Azerbaijan (Asia and Europe)

Egypt (Asia and Africa)

Kazakhstan - "Central Asia, northwest of China; a small portion west
of the Ural River in eastern-most Europe" (SOURCE: CIA World Factbook,
<http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html>).

Russian Republic (Asia and Europe) 

Turkey (Asia and Europe)


Countries that have overseas territory (islands) in other continents
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Denmark (Europe, also controls Greenland in North America).

France (Europe, also controls Saint Pierre and Miquelon islands in
North America), see also territories bellow.

United States (North America and Oceania - the State of Hawaii is in
the Pacific Ocean), see also territories bellow.


Countries with extra-continental territory in another continent: 
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Australia (Oceania): 
Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Asia). 
Christmas Island (Asia)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Asia)
Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Asia) 

France (Europe)
Bassas da India - (Indian Ocean) "possession of France; administered
by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion" (SOURCE:
CIA World Factbook, <http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html>).
Clipperton Island - (Oceania) "possession of France; administered by
France from French Polynesia by a high commissioner of the Republic"
(SOURCE: CIA World Factbook,
<http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html>).
Europa Islands - (Africa) 
French Guiana (South America)
French Polynesia (Oceania)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands 
Glorioso Islands (Africa)
Guadeloupe (North America)
Juan de Nova Island (Africa)  
Martinique (North America)
Mayotte  (Africa) 
New Caledonia (Oceania)
Reunion (Africa)
Tromelin Island  (Africa) 
Wallis and Futuna (Oceania)

Nethelands (Europe): 
Aruba
Netherlands Antilles (both in North America)

United Kingdom (Europe) has the following overseas territories: 
Anguilla (North America)
Bermuda (North America)
British Indian Ocean Territory (Indian Ocean/ Asia)
British Virgin Islands (North America)
Cayman Islands (North America)
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) (South America) 
Montserrat (North America)
Pitcairn Islands  (Oceania)
Saint Helena 
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (South America)
Turks and Caicos Islands (North America) 

United States: 
American Samoa (Oceania, "unincorporated and unorganized territory of
the US; administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department
of the Interior")(SOURCE: CIA World Factbook,
<http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html>).
Baker Islands ("unincorporated territory of the US; administered from
Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department
of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system ").
(SOURCE: CIA World Factbook,
<http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html>).
Guam (Oceania)
Howland Island (Oceania)
Jarvis Island (Oceania)
Johnston Atoll (Oceania)
Kingman Reef (Oceania)
Midway Islands (Oceania) 
Northern Mariana Islands (Oceania)
Palmyra Atoll (Oceania)
Wake Island (Oceania)


Countries which have a claim on land in Atarctica: 
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"Seven have made territorial claims, but no other country recognizes
these claims.: Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand,
Norway, and the UK."
(SOURCE: CIA World Factbook,
<http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html>).

I hope this answered your question. I used the CIA World Factbook to
make sure I am not forgetting anyone: they have a lovely list of
geographic locations and administrative status of various places.

Please contact me if you need any other clarification on this answer
before you rate it.