Australia is not the only country "down under", but in area it is the largest country that is completely within the Southern Hemisphere. Add to that the fact that it is an isolated continent, often referred to as an island continent, and this seems to make it more prominent.
Australia, is known as the land down under because it is inhabitable year round and south of the equator.
Australia, is known as the land down under because it is inhabitable year round and south of the equator.
Australia!This description fits the continent and country of Australia.Australia is commonly called the land down under in reference to it being in the southern hemisphere.
Australia is often referred to as the "down under" continent due to its location in the Southern Hemisphere. This nickname is a reflection of its position relative to the rest of the world.
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The description is obviously meant to refer to Austalia, the only country that occupies an entire continent. However, while Australia is often referred to as the land down under, the term "outback" is NOT an alternative name for it. The outback is a term for the vast, dry and remote inland areas.
An island slope is analogous to a continental slope, but it is attached to an oceanic island (volcano) rather than attached to a continent. In simple terms, it is that portion of the sea floor that slopes from an island's shallows down to the deep ocean floor.
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The continent country of Australia is often referred to as "down under". This goes back to the early pioneer years when looking at a map (or world globe) Australia is always depicted at being almost at the bottom of the world, or down under.
Australia is NOT called the land underground. Australia is popularly known as the Land Down Under. This is because it is the only populated continent which lies completely within the southern hemisphere, and therefore "down under" the equator.