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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.
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!
What is the name given to the world when all the continents were joined as one land mass?
The name given was Pangaea!
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.
What is the name given to Australia and New Zealand?
"Australasia" combines NZ, Australia and some Pacific Islands.
Name of Australia and new zealand?
Tasmania
Was New Zealand once a name for Australia?
No. An early name for Australia was New Holland. It is thought that the name New Zealand may have been a reference to this as both Holland and Zealand (Zeeland) are parts of what is now called the Netherlands.
What is the name of the country that is off the southeast coast of Australia?
The country off the southeast coast of Australia is New Zealand.
In New Zealand what name has been given to horses that returned to the wild?
The name given to horses that have returned to the wild in New Zealand is Kaimanawa
Name two countries in Australia?
The only country in Australia is Australia. There are no other countries in Australia.
When did the name of Australia change to Oceania?
Australia never changed its name to Oceania. Oceania refers to Australia, New Zealand and surroundings.
What is the name of water between nz and Australia?
The name of water in between New Zealand and Australia is the Tasman Sea.
What is delena?
The Delena is the name to given to a small group of spiders that are only found in New Zealand and Australia. They were first discovered in 1837 by Charles Athanase Walckanaer..
What is the name of the body of water that separates Australia and New Zealand?
Australia and New Zealand are separated by the Tasman Sea
What is Australia's region?
Oceania is the official collective name for Australia, New Zealand and surrounding Islands of the South Western Pacific
