Mainland Taiwan, as opposed to Kinmen, Matsu, Penghu and other islands of Taiwan The cause of the dispute is Taiwan's uncertain sovereignty. Nevertheless, if Taiwan is seen to be an independent country, it is geographically one large island surrounded by several smaller islands. Politically, Kinmen, Matsu and Penghu are de facto top-level subdivisions within Taiwan, classified as counties. Mainland Ukraine, as opposed to Crimea, which is nonetheless geographically part of the European mainland. Crimean channel ATR resumes broadcasting in mainland Ukraine, Ukrayinska Pravda (4 June 2015) The cause of this dispute is the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. From a Russian perspective, Russia is the mainland to Crimea. Mainland Britain, as opposed to Northern Ireland This is controversial due to the territorial dispute between the Republic of Irelandand the United Kingdom concerning sovereignty over Northern Ireland .
Mainland Taiwan, as opposed to Kinmen, Matsu, Penghu and other islands of Taiwan The cause of the dispute is Taiwan's uncertain sovereignty. Nevertheless, if Taiwan is seen to be an independent country, it is geographically one large island surrounded by several smaller islands. Politically, Kinmen, Matsu and Penghu are de facto top-level subdivisions within Taiwan, classified as counties. Mainland Ukraine, as opposed to Crimea, which is nonetheless geographically part of the European mainland. Crimean channel ATR resumes broadcasting in mainland Ukraine, Ukrayinska Pravda (4 June 2015) The cause of this dispute is the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. From a Russian perspective, Russia is the mainland to Crimea. Mainland Britain, as opposed to Northern Ireland This is politically charged term in Ireland, mainly used by pro-UK unionists and generally avoided by Irish nationalists .
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controversial due to the territorial dispute between the Republic of Irelandand the United Kingdom concerning sovereignty over Northern Ireland
politically charged term in Ireland, mainly used by pro-UK unionists and generally avoided by Irish nationalists