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List of Countries in Australasia
Published by Gbaf News
Posted on April 8, 2013
1 min read· Last updated: September 14, 2018
Key Takeaways
- Australasia broadly includes Australia and New Zealand, but definitions vary regarding inclusion of surrounding islands.
- External territories like Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island are legally part of Australia and often included in Australasia.
- Definitions of Australasia can be geopolitical, biogeographical, or cultural, leading to different country inclusions.
- In many contexts, Australasia overlaps with Oceania; the UN uses Australasia as a subregion within Oceania.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What countries are always included in Australasia?
Australia and New Zealand are the core countries consistently included in Australasia.
Are islands like Christmas Island and Norfolk Island part of Australasia?
These islands are external territories of Australia and are sometimes included in definitions of Australasia depending on context.
How does Australasia relate to Oceania?
Australasia is a subregion of Oceania, often overlapping with Melanesia and Polynesia and defined differently in geopolitical versus biogeographical contexts.
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