- published: 27 Oct 2015
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Mainland is a contiguous landmass that is larger than and often politically, economically and/or demographically more significant than politically associated islands or exclaves, especially outlying oceanic islands situated outside the continental shelf.
In geography, "mainland" can denote the continental (i.e. non-insular) part of any polity or to the main island within an island nation. In geopolitics, "mainland" is sometimes used interchangeably with terms like Metropole as an antonym to overseas territories. In the sense of "heartland", mainland is the opposite of periphery.
The term is used on multiple levels. From a Tasmanian perspective, continental Australia is the mainland, while to residents of Flinders Island, the main island of Tasmania is also "the mainland".
Are you oneside awright gonna turn the tide
We're shippin' out for the mainland
Gotta passion the waves are splashin'
A landlubber from the mainland
Tell me are ye fit (damnright)
Can ye make the trip
Sea fair on sailor
gonna set sail loaded to the gunwails
Can't keep me from the mainland
We're comin' aboard comin' aboard
So all ashore that's goin' ashore
All hands on the deck (aye aye)
Let's see some respect
It's a ticket to the mainland
This ship will happen
She got the best captain
An old salt from the mainland
Ye ever bin ta sea (yes indeed)
Hangin' on the breeze
Full sail to the mainland
Up in the crow's nest
Is where you see the sea the best