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The word could be 'antipodes' although this usually includes South Africa.
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What achievements has Luis Vaez De Torres done?
Luis Vaez de Torres is noted for the first recorded navigation of the strait which separates the continent of Australia from the island of New Guinea, and which now bears his name (Torres Strait).
What did Willem Janszoon name the land of Australia he landed on?
Willem Jansz/Janszoon did not name Australia, although he was the first known European to land on the Australian continent. He believed that Cape York Peninsula, where he landed, was part of New Guinea. However, he named the location where he had a skirmish with the indigenous Australians, resulting in the deaths of several of his crew, "Cape Keerweer", which is Dutch for "turnabout".
In which year was the name Australia formally adopted?
Flinders first proposed the name "Terra Australis", which became "Australia", the name adopted in 1824.
What is the name given to the world when all the continents were joined as one land mass?
The name given was Pangaea!
Name all colonies in the British Empire before World War 2?
I am not sure about naming all, but someone may be able to add to what I give you. I have: Australia New Zealand Canada Africa India Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica Barbados I hope this is a good list for you to get started with!
