Yes, exactly. That would be the easternmost point on
what the National Geographic Society shows on its maps as the traditional line
of distinction between Europe and Asia.
Of course, this is a distinction only in the minds of
men--much less significant than a political boundary or an interface
between distinct cultures, religions, languages, etc. Still, if such terms
as "Europe" and "Asia" have geographic meaning, there must be some limit between
their respective regions of applicability. This remains true, even if they
are part of one land mass with one another and with Africa.
Lowell G. McManus
Leesville, Louisiana, USA
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 12:09
PM
Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] The
easternmost point in Europe
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 9:54
PM
Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] The
easternmost point in Europe
I must disagree as to the location of the eastern point of
Europe. If the Ural Mountains make up part of the delimitation, the
eastern point of Europe would be at a point on the drainage divide east of
the head of the Malaya Usa River. This is in the far north of
Russia, roughly between the towns of Khal'mer Yu (west of the divide)
and Laborovaya (east of the divide). Search for "Khal'mer Yu" on
Expedia.
Lowell G. McManus
Leesville, Louisiana,
USA
Is this what you had in mind: