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		pseudocomposer 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The U.S. has tried to buy Greenland before Antarctica is a larger “island” than Australia. But both are also continents, while Greenland is not (yes, this is rather arbitrary labeling, but it is what it is).

hulitu 11 months ago [–]

> yes, this is rather arbitrary labeling, but it is what it is

AFAIK continents are based on tectonic plates.

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