| This problem centres on our very large landmass, long coastline, remote location and small population. |
| Along some mountainous coasts the continental slope descends abruptly into a deep ocean trench that parallels the landmass. |
| Furthermore, Canada is a large, mostly unpopulated landmass that is virtually undefendable. |
| But a country's landmass often extends far offshore geologically, well beyond its coastline. |
| When Scotland leaves, we'll still be British, in so much as we share a landmass called Britain. |
| The area spans one-third of Scotland's landmass and one-eighth of landward Britain. |
