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I know that the UK isn't a European country


Well, the UK is very much part of the European Union, just
not of the European Monetary Union. Also, geographically
it belongs to Europe.

But there is a difference in how the British and continental
Europeans perceive the word "Europe". In the UK, it is
perceived as "continental Europe", while on the continent,
it is perceived as "Europe", including all its isles.

Pim