California, like the rest of the mainland, has had further to go.

As a result, the islands would have become part of the mainland.

For all the charm of the mainland, however, the real action takes place several miles out to sea.

They were part of the mainland until roughly 8,000 years ago when the sea level rose.

This was the last invasion of the British mainland by foreign forces.

Far in the distance, more than 50 miles away, is the edge of the Greek mainland.

His father tried to make the island country independent of the mainland.

The granite island was part of the mainland before the last sea level rise began 8,000 years ago.

This used to be part of the mainland, you know.

The peninsula, along with a small part of the mainland were incorporated into the new county.