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Who first suggested the continent be named Australia instead of New Holland'?
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What country is also a contenent?
Australia... The land mass is too big to be categorized as island but continent instead
Which continent is smaller in land area Europe o Austria?
I think you mean Australia instead of Austria, in which Australia is smaller than Europe in area.
Why did captain cook call Australia Australia?
Captain Cook did not call Australia Australia. He gave the name of New South Wales to the eastern coast of the continent. Matthew Flinders, who was the first known European explorer to circumnavigate the Australian continent in 1802, is credited with assigning the name 'Australia' to this continent although it did not immediately receive universal approval. He first proposed the name "Terra Australis" be adopted instead of "New Holland", the name by which the Dutch knew Australia, or "New South Wales", which Cook had named the eastern half when he claimed it for England. In 1814 when Flinders published his work 'A Voyage to Terra Australis', he used the term 'Australia' within the book. Around 1818, Governor Lachlan Macquarie, arguably the most influential man in Australia at the time, also requested that the name "Australia" be officially ascribed. The name 'Australia' was formally adopted in 1824.
Sea captains of England and Holland tried to find a way around what continent?
Sea captains of England and Holland (the Netherlands) tried to find evidence of Terra Australis Incognita, the "unknown southern land". They came across the Australian continent instead, which was not quite what they were expecting, but became the new "great south land" anyway.
Which continent is named after a country?
Australia and also Indian Subcontinent *********************************** Actually, the continent of Australia is not named after the country. The country is named after the continent. The name "Australia" comes from the Latin term Terra Australis meaning "land of the south". Often known as Terra Australis Incognita, i.e. "the unknown land of the South", it was the name given to the unknown continent believed to exist south of the equator. This unknown land was included on European maps from the 15th to the 18th century. Matthew Flinders, who was the first known European explorer to circumnavigate the Australian continent in 1802, is credited with assigning the name 'Australia' to this continent although it did not immediately receive universal approval. He first proposed the name "Terra Australis" be adopted instead of "New Holland", the name by which the Dutch knew Australia, or "New South Wales", which Cook had named the eastern half when he claimed it for England. In 1814 when Flinders published his work 'A Voyage to Terra Australis', he used the term 'Australia' within the book. Around 1818, Governor Lachlan Macquarie, arguably the most influential man in Australia at the time, also requested that the name "Australia" be officially ascribed. Australia as a country was not officially named until the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia at Federation in 1901.
When did the platypus come to Australia?
The platypus has always been in Australia. There is fossil evidence to indicate that its ancestor, a larger creature with teeth instead of grinding plates, was once found on the continent.
What is a continent name the continent on planet earth?
a continent is sort of like a country except its like for example instead of just france its europe, there are 7 continents and they are North America, South America, Africa, Australia, Europe, Asia and Antarctica.
What name is given collectively to Australia New Zealand and surrounding islands?
The name given collectively to Australia, New Zealand and surrounding islands is Oceania. It is not considered a continent but instead is a region or the world.
Holland is situated in which country?
Holland is a region in the Netherlands made up of the provinces, North Holland and South Holland. The name Holland is often used (incorrectly) instead of the official name of the country, The Netherlands.
In holland what do they put out instead of stockings?
My guess is clogs.
Why is Australia named for a country and a continent?
The name "Australia" comes from the Latin term Terra Australis meaning "land of the south". Often known as Terra Australis Incognita, i.e. "the unknown land of the South", it was the name given to the unknown continent believed to exist south of the equator. This unknown land was included on European maps from the 15th to the 18th century. Matthew Flinders, who was the first known European explorer to circumnavigate the Australian continent in 1802, is credited with assigning the name 'Australia' to this continent although it did not immediately receive universal approval. He first proposed the name "Terra Australis" be adopted instead of "New Holland", the name by which the Dutch knew Australia, or "New South Wales", which Cook had named the eastern half when he claimed it for England. In 1814 when Flinders published his work 'A Voyage to Terra Australis', he used the term 'Australia' within the book. Around 1818, Governor Lachlan Macquarie, arguably the most influential man in Australia at the time, also requested that the name "Australia" be officially ascribed. The name 'Australia' was formally adopted in 1824. However, the continent contained no country at that stage - just numerous colonies. They federated in 1901, thus creating the country known as the Commonwealth of Australia.
When did Henry Hudson sail for holland?
He sailed for for holland instead of England because he thought everyone in England was a bunch of hobknockers
