Given the definition of a continent, it's Australia. But I still call it Oceania, because I think being both a continent and a country is stupid, and it leaves out so many other countries / territories / islands.
but then what continent does New Zealand belong to?
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New Zealand is not part of the continent of Australia, but of the separate, submerged continent of Zealandia. New Zealand and Australia are both part of the wider regions known as Australasia and Oceania.
I was taught Australia and NZ wasn't a problem at all. We always think Australia is the name of both the continent and the country. The USA is briefly known as America, but that is also the continent's name.
Stop making a big deal out of the little things, cos world's got big deals and it got little things.
Oceania is not a continent. A continent is a landmass...Australia is the only part of the world which is both a single state and a continent. BUT Australia is mostly recognized as a part of Oceania, which includes also New Zealand, and all the other indipendents nations in the Pacific.
But the name Continent belongs only to Australia. But New Zealand is not a part of it.
Australasia is a term which includes Papua Nuova Guinea, New Zealand and Australia, but it is ambiguos, because many consider it a part of Oceania so...
Oceania is NawT a continent. Australia is but New Zealand is not apart of it, we are part of Zealandia. But both Australia & New Zealand are apart of the regions Oceania & Australasia
Oceania is NawT a continent. Australia is but New Zealand is not apart of it, we are part of Zealandia. But both Australia & New Zealand are apart of the regions Oceania & Australasia
I guess it depends on how you're taught. I was taught a different way and never heard of Australandsia