This was the name recommended by explorer Matthew Flinders in 1814, endorsed by early New South Wales Governor Lachlan Macquarie, and adopted by the British authorities in 1824.
This was the name recommended by explorer Matthew Flinders in 1814, endorsed by early New South Wales Governor Lachlan Macquarie, and adopted by the British authorities in 1824.
Australia is both a continent and a single country. The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia.
Australia has only ever had one "official" name, and that is its current name: The Commonwealth of Australia. As a continent, the name "Australia" was adopted in 1824, but this did not refer to the country, as Australia was not yet a country, but a group of colonies occupying the same continent. Before it was called Australia, the western half was known as New Holland, and the eastern half was New South Wales.
Australia has only ever had one "official" name, and that is its current name: The Commonwealth of Australia, which was adopted on 1 January 1901, at Federation. As a continent, the name "Australia" was adopted in 1824, but this did not refer to the country, as Australia was not yet a country, but a group of colonies occupying the same continent.
The official name of Australia is the Commonwealth of Australia.
There is no such place as the Republic of Australia. The Commonwealth of Australia is the official name for the country of Australia which occupies the continent of the same name. The biggest city in Australia is Sydney, but it is not the Federal capital.
Australia has no other official name. Its full name is the Commonwealth of Australia.
Australia does not have any other name. Its official name is Commonwealth of Australia.
Australia's official name is the Commonwealth of Australia. The continent is simply called 'Australia'.
You would simply say, "How are you today? My name is Rebecca."Although Australia has no official language, English is the default language throughout the country.
Australia is the name of their continent, and that is also the name of their country.
Australia is only known as Australia. Its official name is the Commonwealth of Australia.
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