Australia
Definitions of Australia
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a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colonyexample of:estadothe territory occupied by a nation
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Australia and New Zealand - Introductory
G’day, mate! Get to know the land down under with this list of terms related to Australia and New Zealand. Explore geographical features like the Great Barrier Reef and the outback, as well as unique flora and fauna, including the kangaroo, platypus, and dingo. Give it a burl!
Australia and New Zealand - Middle School and High School
G’day, mate! Get to know the land down under with this list of terms related to Australia and New Zealand. Explore geographical features like the Great Barrier Reef and the outback, as well as unique flora and fauna, including the kangaroo, platypus, and dingo. Give it a burl!