Question

why is australia known as island continent

Answer 1

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Australia is the smallest continent that lies entirely in the southern hemisphere . It is surrounded on all sides by the oceans and seas . Hence it is called an island continent .



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Answer 2

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As the country of Australia is mostly on a single landmass, and comprises most of the continent, it is sometimes informally referred to as an island continent, surrounded by oceans.
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