Originally Posted by Canaris
Honestly I just think the term is wrong, like when someone uses "Global Warming" when refering to Climate Change, it's outdated and wrong. Look at the Etymology section of the wiki you linked.
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Just click on any of other languages in tabs to the left and see how many mention Ireland in the title....
(Islas Británicas, Îles Britanniques, Brit-szigetek, Britse Eilanden, Ilhas Britânicas, Britanski otoci, even Oileáin na Breataine) Hmmm... none? Why? British isles is shorter, and honestly other people (nations) don't care about your local
political disputes.
Map I posted shows clearly I meant GB and Ireland by that term so your choosing to pick WE only proves how ridiculous people can get when their government feeds them and encourages nationalistic nonsense. I know very well since we were fed heavily by nationalistic crap in my country too, however it is getting better.
p.s. I think we went off-topic too much, your point was noted but if you wish to debate this topic further I implore you to use the politic sub-forum. Thanks
Originally Posted by Meriv
Wait Croatia is not in the Balkans?
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Of course it is (partially at least), Dinaric mountain range was always considered to be on Balkan peninsula geographically.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkans
God forbid that you mention Croatia in context of ex-Yugoslav region to our nationalists. It never ceases to amaze me how many complexes nationalists from small countries can have.
Originally Posted by Meriv
i dont want to transform this in a European political nationalism thread.
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Yeah, enough of this since I don't want that to happen either. I hear and see too much of that nationalistic bs on daily basis so I'd like to avoid it here.
As someone said British isles is geographic term not political. 
) but i wont write because i dont want to transform this in a European political nationalism thread.
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