Yes, the island of New Guinea is considered to be part of Australasia, as well as the geographical region known as Oceania.
Australasia is a subregion of Oceania and includes Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and neighboring Pacific Islands. This is basically the political continent of Oceania, except it includes all of the island of New Guinea and not just the country of Papua New Guinea. Australasia and Oceania are usually the same term used hand in hand.
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There is no alternative name for Australasia. Australasia is a political region encompassing Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. Some might believe that "Oceania" is an alternative name, but it is not. Oceania is a region which includes New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and numerous other Pacific islands such as Fiji, Tonga, Nauru and Vanuatu, whereas Australasia does not include the pacific nations.
Papua New Guinea is on the island of New Guinea. It is within two geographical regions: Australasia (not Australia) and Oceania.
The continent of Australasia usually refers to the nations of Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and many small Pacific Ocean islands. The word 'Australasia' was first used by Charles de Brosses.
Australasia is usually another term for the region of Oceania. It includes Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and outlying Pacific Islands.
The island nation is spelled Papua New Guinea.
Australasia is a general geographical region, but it is not a continent. It is part of the larger region known as Oceania (which is also not a continent). Australasia encompasses the continent of Australia, together with the country of New Zealand. Some will define it as also including the island of New Guinea, but because it is not a specific area, New Guinea and neighbouring islands are not always included.
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