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Poll Question: What is your nationality?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
2 [5.56%]
6 [16.67%]
1 [2.78%]
6 [16.67%]
6 [16.67%]
1 [2.78%]
0 [0.00%]
4 [11.11%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [2.78%]
3 [8.33%]
6 [16.67%]
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    Posted: 03-Nov-2008 at 12:40
It's not a matter of geography. It's a matter of culture. Greece's culture is neither western nor eastern european. You could call it Balkan or Near Eastern, but not West Asian. The same for the other balkan nations. Italy, though "southern", fits well in "western".

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I voted other (Ohter) because I am Brazilian and the name of my continent is America (we have the copyright since 1507) 
 


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Originally posted by xristar

It's not a matter of geography. It's a matter of culture. Greece's culture is neither western nor eastern european. You could call it Balkan or Near Eastern, but not West Asian. The same for the other balkan nations. Italy, though "southern", fits well in "western".


Whether it's a matter of geography or culture is a matter of preference. It wasn't clear which understanding we operated with here so naturally there is confusion. But even from a cultural POV one could ask why the northeast defines what is eastern European and not. We could just as well say that Greece and the southeast defines what is culturally eastern European and that Russia therefore is not.
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Henceforth, what's the point of even answering? And I know that includes me..
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Originally posted by Reginmund

Whether it's a matter of geography or culture is a matter of preference.

Well, ummm, I prefer to call my self "Greek". I'm too proud to call yself "Other"Big%20smile

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What about the Central Asians and Middle Easterns???
By the way I am from the center of Asia Afghanistan.


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Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri lanka are in South Asia, not west Asia.

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  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-Nov-2008 at 23:17
Originally posted by Bandeirante

I voted other (Ohter) because I am Brazilian and the name of my continent is America (we have the copyright since 1507) 
 
 
Hey Bandeirante:
 
Yes, all people of the New World are Americans. That's something the U.S. people don't understand, so why to insist?
 
Brazil is part of Latin America. Actually, it is the largest and more populated country of the region with circa 1/3 of the lands and 1/3 of the people. So, although you aren't "Hispanic" you are "Latino".
You are Brazilian first, of course LOL

If you had voted "Latino",  our 3% of participation would have doubled!! damn LOL

 
 


Edited by pinguin - 05-Nov-2008 at 23:23
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Nationality: United States
 
Ethnicity: Technically Polish / French but really just an acculturated "white"  American .
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