The Eighth Continent

Student:  "I know a girl that was named, 'China'."
Me:  "Ok...."
Student:  "You don't think that's weird?"
Me:  "I've heard weirder."
Student:  "Really?  She was named after a continent!"
Me:  "China is not a continent."
(student sits in silence staring)
Student:  "So, she was named after a city?"
Me:  "No...try again."
Student:  "China is a country?"
Me:  "Yes."
(student sits in silence staring)
Student:  "So...I know this girl named 'Asia'..."
Me:  "Please stop talking."