Australia

geographical name

Aus·​tra·​lia ȯ-ˈstrāl-yə How to pronounce Australia (audio)
ä-,
ə-
1
continent of the eastern hemisphere southeast of Asia and south of the Equator area 2,948,366 square miles (7,665,751 square kilometers)
2
or Commonwealth of Australia dominion of the Commonwealth of Nations including the continent of Australia and the island of Tasmania; capital Canberra area 2,988,902 square miles (7,741,220 square kilometers), population 23,470,000 see also australian

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“Australia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australia. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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