The country that spans two continents is often cited as which country?

• A. Egypt
• B. Turkey
• C. Russia
• D. Spain

Answer: (B)

Transcontinental countries are those with land on more than one continent. Turkey is most often cited because its territory lies in both Europe and Asia. A conventional boundary between the continents runs through the Bosporus and nearby waters, placing a portion of Turkey in Europe (the European side, sometimes called East Thrace) and the majority in Asia (Anatolia). This clear split inside one country makes Turkey a classic example of spanning two continents and helps explain how continental borders aren’t fixed and can be defined in different ways. While Russia also crosses the Europe–Asia line and Egypt includes a bit of Asia via the Sinai, Turkey is the standard example used because the division is especially clear within its borders.