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There's a heated debate over whether the big island of Tierra del Fuego should qualify for membership.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

not from the bottom (i.e. south)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

What about Australia? It’s sort of dangling from Papua New Guinea, isn’t it?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

except Australia is a lot bigger than PNG

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

True, but since size wasn’t explicitly mentioned as a condition, it should be fine.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

So, South America ? Heading towards a country in which I'd like to belong.

[–] nialv7 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It has to be an island though. Australia is not an island.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

But there’s water all around it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

What about Long Island?