drifting apart

Back in the olden days I was studying Earth Sciences at University.  One of our lecturers set us the following assignment; discuss the political implications of Continental Drift.  It was a bit tongue in cheek I guess, but it made me think.  

And it makes me think now. Geological timescales are irrelevant - when I see the News I realise that dinosaurs are still roaming the Earth.

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Map copyright; National Geographic Magazine. Best viewed large.