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dontringmydoorbell t1_j7fgfgr wrote

Reply to comment by Additional_Listen_15 in TIL: Fort Ross is a former Russian establishment and the southernmost Russian settlement in North America. by MrRhythm1346

North America is a continent!

Hawaii is islands in the pacific which happen to be part of the USA.

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Additional_Listen_15 t1_j7fhhzx wrote

It’s considered part of North America because it’s on the Pacific plate . 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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JuzoItami t1_j7g7de2 wrote

Part of the South Island of New Zealand is on the Pacific Plate - do you consider New Zealand to be part of North America?

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Additional_Listen_15 t1_j7gazp1 wrote

I’m just telling u there is a Russian Fort in a Hawaii , which is part of North America. 🤷‍♂️

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DB_Cooper47 t1_j7gcakr wrote

Hawaii is part of the continent known as Oceania, which has 4 sub continents. Hawaii is the only US state that is not part of North America. Hawaii is Politically North American, but not geographically

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