I mean his view of the continent as a whole.

They passed each other in the middle of the continent.

But even then a large part of the continent would be left out.

An area might be a whole country, or part of a continent.

We must really care for the food security of our continent.

Every day they go about their business in all parts of the continent.

The country is to the east of the African continent.

It was to the south end of the continent, a long way away.

I believe it is a step forward in the security of the continent.

No man need be an island, but a part of a great continent.