As for geographical scope and boundaries: The current section description does not address this issue, but it is also very wrong as it stands for other reasons. The proposed change addresses the clearly accepted problems and issues with the current text, it does not address nor attempt to address others, - but it doesn't make them any worse either!

As for micro-states: I think that should be left to the discretion of person posting any question, with the moderators able to move it if it seems more appropriate or becomes necessary.

Afterall, some geographical questions regarding microstates or threads will be appropriate, suited or acceptable in the sections devoted to the neighbouring country, where as others and certainly geopolitical ones will be appropriate in the Europe main section.

Indeed, a point to remember is that the country specific sections naturally also become geopolitical, French overseas departments related questions, being perfectly acceptable IMO etc.

As for Turkey: Again thats a separate issue IMO. In the absence of a dedicated Turkey section, I think Turkey questions are certainly acceptable in Europe as turkey is unquestionably atleasted partly in the european land mass.

As for 'screen real estate' (a well established web term n.b.): I would personally loose the descriptions attached to the Germany, Italy and France sections, I don't see what they add other than to the lengthen the page (and the scroll).

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I readily accept there are many OTHER difficult questions that have been rasied (many of them not only dificult here on FT, but generally), however the current text doesn't attempt to resolve them.

And the current text makes you cringe! -

"Questions about the legendary cultural capitals of Europe, from the vineyards and chateaux of the Loire Valley, the lovely villages of Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon, the hill towns of Tuscany, and the spectacular scenery of the Alps – FlyerTalkers have been there, done that and live there with advice for all. If you have ever thought about climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, floating down the Danube River in Austria, or run with (or away from) the bulls in Spain, then these and many other threads await you."

Please can we do something about this now, even if it doesn't solve other questions, it will atleast correct the errors and issues here.