Maybe I was in school too long ago, but I remember being taught about the Bosphorus strait, with Europe on the left, and Asia on the right. Well, I've just checked the news and I read an article about Formula 1 racing. The European Grand Prix is tomorrow and that will be in Baku. In Azerbaijan. That's in Asia to my eyes.
Yeah, well, Australian participated in the Eurovision and it's on the other side of the planet. I think they are flexible about sports and contests!
Yeah they are flexible for advertising money and commissions. And every organization and people who funds them. Any nation can buy an European identity now. Just like people.
Yes, it's all about money. Azerbaijan has paid the F1 organizers (all British, what an irony!) to make an European grand prix and they happily accepted the money.
I understand that the divide between Europe and Asia is artificial. I'm actually in a good position to know that all borders are man-made, but it's also cultural. I've been to Turkey only once, and part most of Istanbul is quite all right, but if you drive a bit further into the country, it's obvious you're not in Europe anymore. The people, the houses, everything is different from what I'm used to see in Europe.
You are right.
Even in some parts of Europe, like Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro etc. you can feel that you are not in Europe any more
Their culture, social standard, tradition etc. don't belong to modern Europe.
In sport competitions like football basketball etc. Israel is always part of Europe but in fact they are in Asia.
There are a lot borders in Europe like political, cultural, economical, geographical etc.
Azerbaijan don't belong to Europe at all, it's obvious, but money can buy everything
